Bearos045 - Ben Calvert - The Leafy Underground (limited DVD packaging sold out, avaliable now in jewel case)
"Sitting Ducks" Left click to stream, click right and 'save target' to download
Listen to more Ben Calvert at http://www.myspace.com/bencalvertmusic

Ben writes and plays modern urban ballads, with an indie-pop dimension. Within are tales of modern life's trials and tribulations, where themes of pessimism and tragedy meet with optimistic, bright-sound instrumentation. As well as this form of modern soul music, he also plays what is best described as 'dark folk'.

Ben's debut recording the state of travel EP was released on Bearos Records to unanimous praise worldwide. John Peel gave the song "Leeds for the Winter" it's first airplay on his Radio One show, and other national radio stations in Europe followed.

Since he started playing live in late 2000 Ben has notched up over 80 gigs in towns and cities around England. He has played Radio One Live in the City in Birmingham and Brighton, and has played solo support to touring NYC Anti-folk artists Lach and Hamell On Trial.

The CD came as a limited edition of 100 in DVD packaging - sold out
Mail order price £10 (included P&P in the UK)

REVIEWS

"A strange Syd Barrett/Roy Harper hybrid is Ben Calvert. Lovely, melodic, melancholia. This is music and words for the disenchanted and is as good as a big bag of really good things."
Get Rhythm.

IF YOU LIKE THIS RELEASE YOU SHOULD TRY (click on sleeve for details)

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