Ben's Brother New Single & Live Dates

• 29th Jun 2009

Having scored a stellar 4 star live review in The Times, Ben’s Brother are back with hook-laden new single ‘Questions and Answers’ on Monday 3rd August following a triumphant few months. ‘Questions and Answers’ is the first single by Ben’s Brother taken from their new album ‘BATTLING GIANTS’ to be released through their new record label, the legendary Island Records.

Building on the remarkable success of their debut album ‘Beta Male Fairytales’, where they achieved Radio 2 A List on all singles, impressive first single ‘Apologise’ was the perfect re-introduction to Ben’s Brother’s. ‘Apologise’ was co-written with Grammy nominated Natalie Imbruglia and A-Listed on Radio 2. And just four weeks before the UK release of ‘Apologise’, on Jamie's own label Flat Cap Records, Island Records were so impressed with their album ‘BATTLING GIANTS’, they stepped in to take the record to an international audience.

The band signed a world-wide joint-venture deal and Island Records; itself celebrates its 50th birthday this year after a lifespan that has introduced the world to the undisputed talents of the likes of Bob Marley, U2 and Amy Winehouse. Now Ben’s Brother join these legends to form part of Island Record’s history.

Powerful, melody laden, vibrant and boasting immaculate lyrics, ‘Questions and Answers’ is the perfect single to launch the next chapter of Ben’s Brother’s story. ‘Questions and Answers’ highlights Ivor Novello nominated Jamie Hartman’s undeniable talent for writing the catchiest songs. Further evident by the host of impressive guest artists on their new album ‘BATTLING GIANTS’ – Joss Stone (on ‘Stalemate’) and Jason Mraz (on ‘Battling Giants’). Ben’s Brother have also been invited on tour support with David Gray and Leonard Cohen, before playing at the V Festival at the end of August.

Jamie Hartman says about ‘Questions and Answers’, “This is the song for every musician who's ever stayed in a hundred different shitty hotel rooms and felt lonely despite doing what they love the most. Music is a cruel mistress but no-one chooses to be a musician anyway – either you are or you're not.”

Make sure you check out Ben’s Brother live over the summer.

Live dates

July
10th – Thetford Forest, Suffolk (Supporting David Gray)
11th -Brooklands, Surrey (Supporting Leonard Cohen)
17th -Westonbirt Arboretum (Supporting David Gray)
19th -Liverpool Summer Pops, O2 Academy, Liverpool
24th -Quex Park, Margate
August
22nd -V Festival, Staffordshire
23rd -V Festival, Chelmsford

Single: Questions and Answers will be available on download and CD on August 3rd 2009