'Other People's Toys' is a 5 track EP released two months after Special Benny's debut album Toys . It features some unique remixes of tracks taken from this album by the likes of 'Specialist' and Johnny Beverton. The reason I think this EP is worthy of a feature is because these artists have done what any good remixers should, they've made the song their own. You can really hear their own unique musical stylings in each of these tracks from Hong Kong In The 602s stripped out (almost MIDIish), yet [...]
Special Benny. What a name. What. A. Name. I'm only posting this because of their name. Ok, maybe if it was rubbish, I wouldn't post it, but you know what? "Air Filter", the track available for download from their website ( here ) is a pleasant, jittery affair, with all sorts of stuff going on. Lovely lilting acoustic intro! A saxomophone solo! A great bit about three and a half minutes in where it all goes a bit funny! Jazzy and indie-poppy and well worth [...]
Special Benny, an extraordinary British band I first featured on this blog almost a year ago are finally ready to release their debut 'Toys', a largely instrumental 9 track album. Toys has been a long time in the making and nearly didn't happen at all. Special Benny first released the Rumblestrip EP back in 2006 but the band started to lose momentum as different members followed their seperate paths in life. A send off gig was played and then nothing more until late 2008 when Special Benny discovered a newfound enthusiasm for their music and went onto eventually [...]
Special Benny is a London-based 6-piece band, with 5 music educated members and one who went to clown-school. Their debut album "Toys" will be released by the fine Proper Songs -label on September 6th, and you can already now get a download-copy or preorder the physical release from Special Benny's bandcamp-page . According to the press release, the band's members have different taste in music, but they cite Tortoise, Jim O'Rourke, Sufjan Stevens, Battles, Frank Zappa and Steve Reich among their shared favourites. Their own music is warm, with [...]
London band Special Benny release debut album Band includes actor Mat Baynton and Grovesnor/Hot Chip drummer Rob Smoughton Exclusive artwork by upcoming artist Mat Pringle Released 6th September 2010 through Proper Songs Special Benny release their debut album 'Toys' through the Proper Songs label on 6th September 2010. Buy CDs, MP3s, more: [...]
Proper Songs signings Special Benny have their debut single 'Air Filter' released today - cop it on the player below. You can also download their track 'Lulupa', which won't feature on the album, for free a little way below that. Download 'Lulupa'.
Special Benny are a 5 piece band that now reside in London. The band, with members from Brighton, Southend and Hong Kong are getting ready to release their debut album 'Toys'. According to the band's label, this album will be out in Spring 2010 and you can be sure to see a review of it up on this blog. The first single from the debut will be 'Air Filter' (released 23rd November 2009). It's a largely instrumental track but unlike most bands that veer on the experimental side of music, Special Benny keep a remarkably polished sound. [...]
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