More recently this year, Benjamin’s stunning second EP, ‘Pictures’, has led to a tour support slot with Noah & The Whale, while the lead track from the EP has been made Hottest Record In The World on Zane Lowe’s radio show and been added to the Radio 1 ‘In New Music We Trust’ playlist. In summer, at long last, Benjamin’s debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ will be released, preceded by his first single proper ‘Box of Stones’. Typically understated, it pairs the fragile elegance of Benjamin’s stunning voice with simple, inviting guitar lines, heart-breakingly delicate melodies and lyrics strained with emotion.
There is at least one thing that seems certain though. By the end of summer, many, many more people will stumble upon a new singer-songwriter to believe in when they’re stopped in their tracks by Benjamin’s startlingly intimate voice. The unmistakeable sound of this year’s most intriguing new talent.