Never
a fan of change for the sake of it, Mr Bennett still does what he
always did; "I write songs then I sing em"... An often heard remark
that paints a good enough picture of a minimalist mutineer. For over
twenty five years he's been taking his stand and deliver performance to
audiences all over the world. Simple melodies and hard won lyrics have
earned loyal fans and kept Mr B in constant comparison with Lou Reed,
Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. though Bennett cites his main influences
as Mississippi John Hurt, JJ Cale and Reverend Gary Davis. ..." "I
played the London Palladium and I played in a shoe store. Didn't get
paid for either one so there you go, I sing songs..."
“He’s clearly a born storyteller attracted to the metre and syntax of
an ancient oral tradition. By which I mean a species of 70’s
songwriting that’s two parts the lived-in romanticism of Tom Waits
circa ‘Closing Time’, one part obtuse Dylan-esque symbolism, and one
part acerbic narrative a la Randy Newman. These tales of the hapless
and the absurd are perfectly delivered through his lugubrious, gravely
drawl, and when he assures us after abandoning one song that “it’s ok
to give up”, these are not the sentiments of a callow slacker but the
hard-won wisdom of a seasoned quitter”. (Venue Magazine U.K.)
www.myspace.com/planetbennett
Rowena Dugdale
Rowena Dugdale of Santa dog fame will be doing her think solo. Santa
Dog play seductive and shimmering guitar-pop escapism. Think Blondie going two
rounds with the Smiths on the edge of a cliff with a stiff English breeze whipping
up skirts and causing musical mischief.
http://www.santa-dog.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/santadoguk
