Steve Firth

{{Use British English|date=May 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Steve Firth | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | image = Steve Firth 2021.jpg | birth_name = Steven Mark Firth | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|2|1}} | birth_place = Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | genre = Rock, Indie | occupation = Bassist, guitarist | instrument = Bass guitar | associated_acts = Embrace, Land Sharks, One Sided Horse }}

'''Steven Mark Firth''' (born 1 February 1965 in Halifax, England) is the bass guitarist for the English band Embrace.

==Life and career== He studied art at Liverpool University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stevefirth.bigcartel.com/about-me|title = Steve Firth - art website}} Steve Firth art website About Me 11 November 2025</ref>

Firth admitted that he only found out about Embrace by chance, as he was looking in the music adverts section of a local paper as an old habit and had temporarily given up due to several failures in bands. He replaced the band's original bass player J Senior in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://audioboom.com/posts/5098387-steve-firth-embrace|title = Steve Firth - Embrace}} Interview with The StageLeft Podcast 30 September 2016</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehustle.podbean.com/e/episode-196-steve-firth-of-embrace/|title = Episode 196 - Steve Firth of Embrace}} Interview with The Hustle podcast 6 February 2019</ref>

In spite of the band's affiliation with football through the release of England’s 2006 FIFA World Cup song, Steve is believed to be the only member of the band who is largely interested, and supports Leeds United.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9235415/embrace-interview|title=Embrace interview|last=Williams|first=Joe|date=21 September 2014|work=Sky Sports|accessdate=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-19 |title=Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Embrace bassist Steve Firth - and AI |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2j8wljzp3o |access-date=2026-05-13 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Firth is also a founding member and bassist of Land Sharks, formed in 2018. The band also features Embrace drummer Mike Heaton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/land-sharks-rock-a-lips/|title=Land Sharks – 'Rock-A-Lips'|website=www.punktastic.com}} 'Rock-A-Lips' EP review 24 December 2019</ref>

In 2018, Firth joined forces with Preston-based songwriter, Mark Whiteside [Evil Blizzard] to record album "Between Light and Space" under Mark’s pre-existing solo project, One Sided Horse. Embrace members Richard McNamara, Mike Heaton and Mickey Dale also featured on the album which was also produced by Mickey Dale and released on UK Independent Label, Butterfly Effect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/14744699.embrace-members-back-evil-blizzard-frontman-pub-gig/|title='Lancashire Telegraph'|website=www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk |date=15 September 2016 }} Interview with Mark Whiteside 15 September 2016</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}} {{Embrace}} {{Authority control}}

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