Benji Hughes' 25 song debut album!
 

Los Angeles, CA -- Hidden behind flowing rusty hair and Shakespearean beard is Benji Hughes, a complex, and often funny, dreamer with a harmonious voice. The singer-songwriter from North Carolina subtly infuses his music with flavors and colours, evoking the numerous feelings that love brings. From happiness to misery, Benji describes relationships with friends, women and life in general. New West Records will release Benji’s debut, 25 song, two album set, A Love Extreme on July 22nd. Benji, excited to share his songs with the world, is also about to embark on a brief 3-date UK tour with indie-rock royalty Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis.

Benji Hughes spends much of his time masterminding his blend of inventive rock and ballads. At times earnest, at others whimsical, Benji is equally adept at keyboards and guitar. He loves beer but he loves women even more. Underneath his thick mane of strawberry blond hair and beard is a
versatile singer/songwriter, full of heart. His music collection - spanning everything from The Crystals, Merle Haggard, and Kinky Friedman to Talking Heads, The Cars, and Slayer - is as wild as his gracious exterior.

A highly original wordsmith, Benji can tap into the highs of love, find humor there, but also embrace the lows with melodic pieces that stir the soul. From the uplifting tracks “So Well” and “All You Got To Do Is Fall In Love” to the darker “Even If” and “You Stood Me Up” his lyrics tell a well crafted story regardless of the underlying mood. Benji’s natural songwriting skills and musical depth are what brought him to New West. A casual acquaintance of the former house painter suggested he send some recordings, unsolicited, to a long time friend of New West who played the songs for label President Cameron Strang. The relationship and story built from there.

A Love Extreme was recorded in Silverlake, CA in collaboration with Keefus Ciancia, a top LA session musician and producer who regularly works with the likes of T-Bone Burnett, Cassandra Wilson and Everlast. Also integral to the album was multi-instrumentalist Gus Seyffert (Inara George, Sia). Benji & Gus recorded several of the tracks including “Waiting For An Invitation” and “All You’ve Got To Do Is Fall In Love” in Gus’ living room with the bulk of the album being recorded at Keefus’ Silverlake studio.

TOUR DATES:
(Opening for Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley)
October 17th – Koko, London
October 18th - QMU, Glasgow
October 19th – Button Factory, Dublin
October 20th – Manchester University

Re: Benji Hughes' 25 song debut album!
 

A big bearded guy that kind of sounds like Beck. How weird?

Re: Benji Hughes' 25 song debut album!
 

So the long-haired lothario, Benji Hughes, finally released his 25 song debut ‘A Love Extreme’ TODAY!

To celebrate this, here’s another video of him doing his thang... This time a quaint little archaic number for ‘All You’ve Got To Do Is Fall In Love’. Enjoy!

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This thread makes you look as crazy as Benjy himself, or at least a little
schizophrenic - haha.

So anyway I'll talk Benjy Hughes with ya Christov. He's pretty good going off this video isn't he? I really like this song

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Yeah man I haven't checked out his CD but a review was posted the other day. Kind of interesting as he has released a double CD debut album which I think is pretty bold.

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It is, and very unusual, but I suppose it kind of makes sense. I mean bands/artists often have the most material to choose from for their debut release don't they. Touring and label pressure gives less time for writing later on.

Hey what do I know, I've never released an album.

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I thought he sounded like Beck too when I listened to his music. Has he done my email interview yet? Have I used 'too' correctly, or should it be 'to'?

Re: Benji Hughes' 25 song debut album!
 

Too was indeed correct. Apparently we got the e-mail back but the label sent it back cause his answers were too short!!

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Which actually isn't that surprising, he doesn't seem like he'd be much of a talker. For some reason though I'd get the impression he'd be really funny in person, in a random one liner kinda way.

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Haha, that's quite funny. Must have been a little embarrassing for him though.