Ben Watt

Ben Watt played Mercury Lounge (pics, setlist, video)

Ben Watt noted that his current tour through U.S. and Canada was nearly cancelled just a few days before the shows were to begin as his voice was going during rehearsals in Virginia. Fortunately…

listen to Ben Watt's new LP, 'Fever Dream'

Everything But the Girl’s Ben Watt will release new album Fever Dream next week. Featuring former Suede guitarist Bernard Bulter, as well as guest appearances by Marissa Nadler and Hiss Golden Messenger, it’s a lovely album which feels a little more connected to EBTG than his last (though also good) album, Hendra. The whole record […]

Ben Watt releasing new LP ft. Marissa Nadler, Bernard Butler, Hiss Golden Messenger (listen), touring in June

The former Everything But the Girl guitarist will be touring with a full band that includes Bernard Butler and Matthew E. White’s Spacebomb rhythm section.

Ben Watt releasing new solo album 'Fever Dream' (watch the video for "Gradually")

Ben Watt (Everything But the Girl) is back with a new solo album, Fever Dream, which is out April 8. He made the record, like his last, Hendra, with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, as well as drummer Martin Ditcham (Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden) and double bassist Rex Horan (Laura Marling’s Once I Was an Eagle)…

Primavera Sound 2015 lineup announced

The 2015 Primavera Sound Festival goes down in Barcelona, Spain from May 28 – 30. We knew The Strokes and recently reunited shoegazers Ride were playing and now the line-up is being announced via the festival’s mobile app, which is a not-so fun 8-bit game you have to play to reveal names…

Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2014

We’re just over a month away from 2015 and those UK year-end lists keep pouring in. Now British music mag Uncut has posted their 75 Best Albums of 2…

Ben Watt prepping remix EP, touring, playing NY w/ Porcelain Raft, who plays CMJ w/ Dave Harrington & Lydia Ainsworth

Ben Watt at Joe’s Pub in June (more by Greg Cristman) Everything But the Girl guitarist Ben Watt released his second solo album (first in 30 years) this year and played shows in NYC and LA to promote it…

Ben Watt played two nights at Joe's Pub w/ Bernard Butler (pics, setlist & video from night 1)

photos and videosHis new album, (Unmade Road/Caroline), is a midlife reckoning. Mr. Watt released a solo album as a songwriter, , in 1983 before concentrating on Everything but the Girl…

Ben Watt streaming new album, 'Hendra' (listen), reschedules NYC & LA dates for June, now playing two nights at Joe's Pub

Ben Watt & Bernard Butler (via Ben’s Facebook) Everything But the Girl guitarist Ben Watt had to postpone his NYC and LA shows due to visa issues but those shows — his first-ever solo headlining in the U…

Ben Watt's U.S. dates with Bernard Butler postponed due to visa issues (but listen to a new track from his solo LP)

Everything But the Girl’s Ben Watt was to play his first-ever U.S. solo shows (with onetime Suede guitarist Bernard Butler backing him) this coming week — including two in NYC — in support of his new solo album, Hendra…
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