Stephen F. Mone

Stephen F. Mone is a musical Irish export to South Yorkshire. A dynamic live performer and songwriter whose onstage energy and musicianship captivates audiences. Known for his engaging presence and ability to connect with lovers of great music, he transforms every performance into a memorable experience, blending technical skill with passion through his fingertips with his guitar and loop pedals at his feet.

Hailing from County Armagh, Northern Ireland, he has self-released under his own label Unctious Records; Stephen F. Mone is impossibly shoehorned into the category of singer/songwriter and acoustic music. He conceived his musical voice in the 2010's boom of guitar-centric artists like Two Door Cinema Club and Franz Ferdinand. His debut EP 'Here's the Thing' has been described as effervescent and eclectic by BBC Radio Ulster's Across The Line show with comparisons to Paolo Nutini and Reverend & the Makers and Jamie T. A musical 'renaissance man' his songs straddle heartfelt confessions albeit through a tongue-in-cheek kaleidoscope.

With his own versatile style and uncanny ability to play the crowd as well as the guitar at his fingertips; TheMoneAndOnly's live shows feature sugary melodies, deliberate instrumentation and patter that engages audiences to give more than just a thumbs up online. His performances are a celebration of guitar pop and indie music, earning him a reputation as one of the most highly rewarding acts to watch in the South Yorkshire scene.

Stephen F. Mone's songs benefit from a healthy knowledge of his guitar, sieved through countless Now! compilations. TheMoneAndOnly currently writes, records and performs largely in South Yorkshire, having earned his salt touring Europe and the Carribean in 2023. Forever itching to play his music live when he's not cutting his teeth on covers with his loop pedal at his feet, Stephen F. Mone is always aiming to recreate the pop perfection he was reared on.