Steve Overland

Steve Overland is a British singer and guitarist who is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the bands Wildlife, FM, The Ladder, Shadowman, and his own group, Overland. Most recently he has collaborated with Fates Warning guitarist, Jim Matheos, in Kings of Mercia.

History Overland's nearly 50-year career began in his home region of East Anglia, where he and his brother Chris formed the band Wildlife in 1980. The group were scouted by Adam Faith and soon signed to Chrysalis Records, who released the band's debut album, Burning, in 1980. The band moved labels to the Led Zeppelin owned Swan Song Records for their 1983 self-titled follow up album, which featured Simon Kirke on drums. Wildlife's version was never officially released, and the band split up soon after.

Overland next formed the AOR band FM, with former Wildlife members Pete Jupp and Chris Overland. FM's first album, issued in 1986 on Portrait Records, was named Indiscreet. This 1986 to 1989 period saw the band at their commercial peak, scoring minor UK Chart hits with "Frozen Heart", "Bad Luck", and the non-album release, "Let Love Be The Leader". The band toured as headline artists, as well as undertaking support slots with Bon Jovi, Tina Turner and Meat Loaf. FM's fourth album, Aphrodisiac, followed in 1992 and is often considered to be the band's best.

In 2007, FM reformed for a one-off gig at Nottingham's Rock City, headlining Firefest IV. This 'one-off' reunion led to a more permanent incarnation with Jim Kirkpatrick replacing Andy Barnett on lead guitar. Overland and Kirkpatrick had been a songwriting team independently of the band prior to Jim joining FM. FM have since toured extensively in the UK and throughout Europe, both as headliners and also touring with Thin Lizzy, Journey, Foreigner and Europe. Five more albums have been released Metropolis (2010), Rockville (2013), Rockville II (2013), Heroes and Villains (2015) and Atomic Generation (2018).

Overland has also appeared in the Broadway show Dreamtime, which had a successful run at the Ed Sullivan Theater.

In November 2023 it was announced that Overland (the band) would perform at Firefest Festival (10 Years After) to be held in the UK at Manchester Academy on 11-13 October 2024. The band preceded headline act Hurricane on the Saturday night.

Discography with Wildlife Burning (1980) Wildlife (1983)

with FM Indiscreet (1986) Tough It Out (1989) Takin' It to the Streets (1991) Aphrodisiac (1992) Dead Man's Shoes (1995) Metropolis (2010) Rockville (2013) Rockville II (2013) Heroes and Villains (2015) Indiscreet 30 (2016) Atomic Generation (2018) Synchronized (2020) Thirteen (2022) Old Habits Die Hard (2024) Brotherhood (2025)

with So! Brass Monkey (2000)

with The Ladder Future Miracles (2004) Sacred (2007)

with Shadowman Land of the Living (2004) Different Angles (2006) Ghost in the Mirror (2008) Watching Over You (2011) Secrets and Lies (2017)

with Overland Break Away (2008) Diamond Dealer (2009) Epic (2014) Contagious (2016) Scandalous (2020) Six (2023)

with Ozone Self Defence (2015)

with Groundbreaker Groundbreaker (2018) Soul to Soul (2021)

with Lonerider Attitude (2019) Sundown (2022) Down In The Dust (2024)

with Kings of Mercia Kings of Mercia (2022) Battle Scars (2024)

with The Staks Band Hurricane (2020) Journeyman (Back On The Open Road) (2023)

Guest appearances Title Release Other artist(s) Album "Fall Free" 1996 Alan Parsons On Air "Revealing Science of God" 2001 Wonderous (A Tribute to Yes) "Owner of a Lonely Heart" "Always Yours" 2017 Lee Abraham Colours