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STREAM: Benjamin Francis Leftwich – In The Open
Benjamin Francis Leftwich releases a new EP, ’In The Open’ on November 19th, and is set to tour the UK and USA for the remainder of 2012. ‘In The Open’ features Ben’s ethereal vocals gliding over a wistful lament which proves that Ben was not just one of the most compelling new artists of last year, but is an enduring songwriting force. There is a haunting beauty to his vocal that is unmistakable and uniquely his own, many can sing, few have a voice – latter is true for Benjamin Francis Leftwich.
Stream the title track here:
‘A Million Miles Out’ EP – his debut release captured our attention with the natural beauty of his vocal and the distinctive quality of his songwriting which echoed some of the greats of the last 60 years – Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Elliot Smith. ’A Million Miles Out’ was followed by the breathtakingly beautiful ’Pictures’ EP which saw Leftwich reach daytime UK radio with the most fragile and pure of songs, a quiet revolution indeed. July 2011 marked the release of Leftwich’s debut full length album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’. These songs stole our hearts and revealed a new rising hope for the great tradition of British songwriting talent. Fast forward two years and Benjamin Francis Leftwich has toured the world, had Top 40 albums both sides of the Atlantic, and is still driven by his pursuit of the perfect song.
Ben has spent the Summer touring the world including the US, Canada and Australia as well as playing a string of festival dates including Green Man, T In The Park, Hop Farm and Reading and Leeds Festivals. This year’s iTunes Festival also saw Ben invited back for a second time as he supported Lana Del Rey. This Autumn Ben embarks on an extensive 32-date nationwide tour throughout October including Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester as well as his largest show to date at London’s Koko on October 24th.
‘In The Open’ EP track-listing:
01. In The Open
02. Break The Day Open
03. Manchester Snow
04. Is That You On That Plane?
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Live Dates
1st October – Brighton / Concorde 2
2nd October – Bournemouth / Old Fire Station
3rd October – Exeter / The Phoenix
4th October – Falmouth / Princess Pavilion
5th October – Swansea / Sin City
6th October – Bristol / O2 Academy
8th October – Oxford / Town Hall
9th October – Newcastle / Northumbria University
10th October – Edinburgh / Pleasance Theatre
11th October – Aberdeen / Lemon Tree
12th October – Inverness / Ironworks
13th October – Glasgow / Oran Mor
15th October – Leeds / Varieties
16th Oct – Sheffield / The Plug
17th October – Birmingham / Irish Centre
18th October – Cambridge / Junction
19th October – Norwich / Waterfront
20th October – Nottingham / Rescue Rooms
22nd October – Carlisle / Brickyard
23rd October – Liverpool – Uni – Stanley Theatre
24th October – London – Koko
25th October – Manchester / HMV Ritz
26th October – Stoke / Sugar Mill
27th October – York / The Duchess
29th October – Wrexham / Central Station
31st October – Roisin Dubh / Galway
1st November – Cyprus Avenue / Cork
2nd November – Oh Yeah Music Centre (14+ show) / Belfast
2nd November – Limelight / Belfast
3rd November – Whelans / Dublin