Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Festivals like our Reeperbahn Festival, Dutch Eurosonic or the mother of it all SXSW in Austin, Texas are famous for showcasing explicitly new, exciting talent. There's often too little time to see all the young artists - that's why critics make lists of suggestions trying to find the most impressive, not-to-be-missed new music. Usually, they all give different advice, but when Benjamin Francis Leftwich played Eurosonic everyone agreed: this guy is exceptional! The 22-year-old writes beautiful songs with such honesty and clarity like a HD movie! The guitar picking, the fragile voice, the soft background beats - it all fits perfectly. Benjamin Francis Leftwich's debut album was a surprise hit when it was released in the UK last year. Musically situated between José Gonzalez and Elliott Smith, this young man from York will be big one day. That's a promise!
