Ben Watt, one half of electronic pop duo Everything But The Girl (EBTG) and label owner of Buzzin’ Fly, is to release his first solo LP in 30 years.
The singer songwriter will release Hendra via his new imprint, Unmade Road through Caroline International on 14 April.
Hendra was recorded between London and Berlin and features collaborations with ex-Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler and producer Ewan Pearson.
Ben said: ‘Some might see it as a strange fork in the road after Buzzin' Fly, but everything for me has always been about finding a truthful and vivid point of connection with an audience - whether on dancefloors or in folk clubs. Words, beats and notes - it's all we have.
‘It's just a question of playing them in what feels like the right order at the right time, and at the moment, Hendra just feels right.’
Ben is also publishing his second book, Romany and Tom, a portrait of his parents via Bloomsbury.
Read our interview with Ben from last year about his decision to release music in his own name.
A full list of live shows is below;
23 February - London, St Pancras Church – SOLD OUT
24 February - London, St Pancras Church – SOLD OUT
15 April - Sheffield, Greystones
16 April - Newcastle, Cluny 2
17 April - Liverpool, East Village Arts Club
18 April - Hebden Bridge, Trades Club
19 April - Cambridge, Junction 2
21 April - Nottingham, Bodega
22 April - Guildford, Boileroom
23 April - Norwich, Arts Centre
The singer songwriter will release Hendra via his new imprint, Unmade Road through Caroline International on 14 April.
Hendra was recorded between London and Berlin and features collaborations with ex-Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler and producer Ewan Pearson.
Ben said: ‘Some might see it as a strange fork in the road after Buzzin' Fly, but everything for me has always been about finding a truthful and vivid point of connection with an audience - whether on dancefloors or in folk clubs. Words, beats and notes - it's all we have.
‘It's just a question of playing them in what feels like the right order at the right time, and at the moment, Hendra just feels right.’
Ben is also publishing his second book, Romany and Tom, a portrait of his parents via Bloomsbury.
Read our interview with Ben from last year about his decision to release music in his own name.
A full list of live shows is below;
23 February - London, St Pancras Church – SOLD OUT
24 February - London, St Pancras Church – SOLD OUT
15 April - Sheffield, Greystones
16 April - Newcastle, Cluny 2
17 April - Liverpool, East Village Arts Club
18 April - Hebden Bridge, Trades Club
19 April - Cambridge, Junction 2
21 April - Nottingham, Bodega
22 April - Guildford, Boileroom
23 April - Norwich, Arts Centre
