b e n w a t t

Musician, singer, writer, DJ

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Watch 'The Making of Hendra' (2014, 28 mins). First chance to see this documentary by Edward Bishop made shortly before the release of Ben Watt's award-winning album. With David Gilmour, Bernard Butler.

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I stumbled across a recording of a weather report from the Burns’ Day storm of 1990 during which more than ninety people lost their lives. It inspired me to make this latest Deep Folk Mixtape. I chose songs and field recordings that all deal with winter and the Christmas season - a period of reflection and loss but also coming together and regeneration.

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Hear my brand new latest mixtape -> 'Magic in Nature - Deep Folk Mixtape 5'. Featuring Luluc, The Weather Station, Julie Byrne (pictured), Pentangle and more.

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Brilliant artwork by John Gilsenan at IWANTDesign for Tracey Thorn's new single 'Under The Ivy'. Out on iTunes tomorrow. Order here.

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First peek at paperback for 'Romany and Tom'. Out in January.

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New York. Freezing rain. A beautiful end to my tour. Makes you really want to go outside.

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Hotel view. Shibuya, Tokyo. Rain. Bullet train to Osaka tomorrow. Guitars intact. Ready to play. X

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Extra dates in the US! December 2014. Tickets and info at http://www.benwatt.com/dates

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UK tour starts tomorrow! Fired up. Get tickets.

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Scorpion found in bedroom at our house in London. Invited to Zoo for identification today!

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Tickets and info

See you there!

B x

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Selfie. Backstage, Joe's Pub, New York, June 2014.

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Crikey! I'm nominated for the Samuel Johnson Non-Fiction Prize with 'Romany and Tom'!

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In a Valium haze 48 floors up in Melbourne! All set for tonight's show at NGV + readings at Melbourne Writers Fest.

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Holiday season at Osaka station #selfie

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My 1968 sunburst Gibson Byrdland. Bought in 1984 from The Smiths' producer, John Porter. We met at Finchley Rd tube. He had it wrapped in a towel. Became my tour guitar. Also used on early EBTG B-sides like Riverbed Dry. Recently recorded The Gun and Young Mans's Game with it for Hendra album.

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My 1962 tobacco sunburst Gretsch Clipper. The sound of Summer into Winter, North Marine Drive and Eden.