Benjamin Francis Leftwich has made an announcement of sorts, the singer-songwriter has been a bit quiet as of late, and so he's posted on his facebook page a little update, regarding his new album!
The statement reads - "Hey everyone, I hope this finds you well. I am a few weeks into recording my new album. Can't wait for you to hear the new songs and also get out and play them for you too. See you soon, Ben x"
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is now off his massive UK tour, and because of that we thought that we'd share yet another great cover he's done! It's a cover of an Arcade Fire song, so give it a listen and grab it now!
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is currently on tour around the UK, he is prone to recording covers and his latest recording is a Tom Petty cover. Give it a listen and a download whiel you have time!
A cover of 'With A Little Help From My Friends' that was commissioned by MOJO for their 'Yellow Submarine Resurfaces' tribute to The Beatles. This was recorded in a hotel room on Benjamin's April/May 2012 USA Tour
Following on from his stunning cover of The Beatles' "Ticket To Ride", Benjamin Francis Leftwich is continuing his series of stripped back covers with this beautiful cover of Gillian Welch's "Look At Miss Ohio" which is available as a free download from his Soundcloud page
To celebrate the start of his mammoth UK, US & Canadian tour, Benjamin Francis Leftwich is giving away this beautiful cover of The Beatles' 'Ticket To Ride' as a free download from his Soundcloud page, you can also download it directly below!
Benjamin Francis Leftwich’s debut album arrives with so much expectation from me. The opening track ‘Pictures’ is so gentle and quiet, but its melodics and acoustic guitar hold a breathtaking song in its midst. A record for late late nights and lonely afternoons perfect for crying into your pillow. This isn't a depressing record but is so beautiful that big things are sure to come from Benjamin. Soft guitar following soft guitar and hushed vocal stacked on hushed vocal, this is a nice gentle album for those summer days out on the lawn.
This is probably the best acoustic album I have heard in a long while, and yes I am even putting this record against 'Flaws' by Bombay Bicycle Club. This stomps (or lightly treads) on their whole album! 'Stole You Away' is my choice pick from the album, I've had this on loop at home for the past week whilst getting use to the album, and it wasn't a grower, it got me from the first beat to the last. The acoustic riff that captures you in the 2nd minute of the track is jaw dropping, so beautiful!
Yes that's right Benjamin Francis Leftwich will play round yours... well that's if you win the competition that he is running over on official website.
There are 4 performances up for grabs for July 10 – 13. To enter: - E-mail bflcompetition@gmail.com with your name, age, city/town, your preferred performance date and why you think you should win. - Sorry the competition is UK only this time around. - The competition will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 6th so enter before you miss out! - He'll pick the 4 winners when the competition is closed.
SO get on it if you want him to play for you! In other Benjamin Leftwich news I will be posting my review on his album tomorrow, do keep an eye out for that!
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is an artist from York that specialises in playing acoustic gems, he has just under 4,000 followers on facebook and has played with some high profile artists such as Noah & The Whale, he is releasing an acoustic version of his song 'Pictures' on youtube to gain further fans, the original version is available to stream at the bottom of the post.
'Pictures' is the lead track from Benjamin's eagerly anticipated follow-up EP which was released on March 7th through Dirty Hit, and like his debut is produced by Ian Grimble (Mumford Sons, Manic Street Preachers, Siouxsie The Banshees). The EP melds Benjamin’s flair for delicate and beautiful songwriting as it glides from the deft finger-picking on 'Pictures' into the refined elegance of 'Sophie'. On 'See You Soon', Leftwich’s hope strewn lyrics are offset by delicate melodies and as the EP finishes with 'The Boat', we are left with a lingering reminder of an understated talent.
'Pictures' has been made Hottest Record in the World on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show and was also added to the Radio 1 'In New Music We Trust' Playlist.
Benjamin has just returned from Dublin, the final date of his UK tour and will be heading out to support Noah and the Whale on the following dates: Wednesday 30th March – Deaf Institue, Manchester w/ Noah & The Whale Thursday 31st March – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds w/ Noah & The Whale Saturday 2nd April – Stereo, Glasgow w/ Noah & The Whale Sunday 3rd April – Whelans, Dublin w/ Noah & The Whale Monday 4th April – Thekla, Bristol w/ Noah & The Whale.
