aaamusic | On 26, Jan 2012

A firm fan-favourite, ‘Pictures’ sees Benjamin at his most melancholic; a haunting reverb-laden vocal is layered upon Ben’s delicate finger-picking, creating an achingly beautiful song.

 

The new dates and single follow in the wake of the acclaim that has been building since the release of Benjamin’s debut EP and top 40 album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ which was cited as Album of the Week on Radio 1 and XFM as well as Album of the Day on BBC 6 Music. His debut single ‘Box Of Stones’ was also awarded the coveted Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record In The World, adding to a list of honours including multiple Radio 1 Record Of The Weeks and a Maida Vale session with Fleet Foxes.

 

Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Pictures (GZUS Remix) by Dirty Hit

Tour Details:

 

 

February 20 / Cardiff, The Globe

February 21 / Bath, Komedia

February 22 / London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire

February 23 / Manchester Academy 2

February 24 / Glasgow ABC 2

April 10 /  New York, Bowery Ballroom

April 13 / Philadelphia, Johnny Brendas

April 14 / Washington, DC

April 16 / Boston, Brighton Music Hall

April 17 / Montreal, Divan Orange

April 18 / Toronto, Mod Club

April 20 / Chicago, Lincoln Hall

April 21 / Minneapolis, Triple Rock

April 23 / Winnipeg, West End Cult Centre

April 24 / Saskatchewan, Amigo’s

April 26 / Edmonton, Pawn Shop

April 27 / Calgary, SAIT

April 28 / Nelson, The Royal

April 30 / Whistler, Lucky

May 01 / Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret

May 03 / Seattle, Crocodile

May 04 / Portland, Mississippi

May 08 / San Francisco, Independent

May 11 / Los Angeles, Troubadour

May 12 / San Diego, Casbah

 

 

Ben will also be appearing at SXSW and Canadian Music Week both in March.