Thriving and following the steps of independent acts before them, benjalu is a band that prides themselves on the old school approach of constant touring to promote their music.
Since their formation in 2006 the Newcastle based roots-rock outfit have made the most of their successes. In 2007 benjalu concentrated on playing every week, mainly focussing on shows in their hometown. They capped off the year when the band released their debut EP ‘Reflecting On’ to an overwhelming response.
2008 saw the boys driving the highways and dirt roads of Australia, playing two to four gigs a week, clocking up over 130 shows. 2009 has also to been a huge year seeing benjalu release their second EP and playing over 120 shows already.
Benjalu have picked up spots on two nationally released compilation CD’s, Jam For Awareness and Home Grown Roots, placing the band along side artists such as John Butler, Missy Higgins, Gurrumul, Blue King Brown, Ash Grunwald, Grinspoon and many more.
Benjalu have shared stages with music luminaries such as The Beautiful Girls, State Radio (USA), The Sleepy Jackson, Josh Pyke, Kate Miller-Heidke, Rogerthat, Jason Lowe, The Agents of Peace, Jon Stevens, Diesel and Paul Greene.
Waterwalls has received an excellent response with songs getting airplay on various radio stations all over the country including JJJ and ABC.
Inspired by life and a fusion of different artists, benjalu’s sound is forever developing, never letting their music to be boxed into one style. Lilen Pautasso of “This Is Not Rolling Stone” writes, “ Each song takes on a uniquely different personality mixing elements of jazz, folk, blues and contemporary rock to maintain the groups fresh sound as well as keeping there listeners interested.”
Benjalu will continue touring to promote the release of ‘Waterwalls’. They have plans of breaking into new territories later this year, before commencing work on their debut album to see in 2010.
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