In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In our third instalment, we meet Launceston native, now Byron Bay local Luke Bennett and chat about his musical journey so far and sample some of his acoustic rock goodness.
Musician:
Luke Bennett
Website / Social Media:
www.lukebennettmusic.com
Facebook / Soundcloud / ReverbNation
Genre:
Acoustic, roots, rock, folk, pop
Members & their roles:
Luke Bennett: Guitar, singer and songwriter.
Featured backing musicians on recording and at live shows: Matt Jak, Callum England, Martin Duffy, Beau Thomas, Ben Livermore.
What music or artists inspired you?
Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Tracy Chapman, John Butler, Josh Owen, 7th Street Entry, Sting, Garret Kato, anyone and everyone…
How did you get started?
I never made a conscious decision to become a musician or start a band, I started learning guitar at age 14 and writing songs was just a natural progression that followed. It is just one way of expressing and connecting with myself and others.
How would you best describe your live show:
Dynamic, Personal, Heartfelt, Acoustic, Soulful, Stripped Back, Raw, Honest…
What shows do you have coming up?
Beach Hotel Byron Bay 6pm (Wednesday 19th November)
Tweed Foodie Fest Murwillumbah (22nd November 5pm)
Tell us about your latest release:
My latest release was my first Independent EP, titled “On My Way” it was released at the end of 2013. It features 5 tracks, four with a band arrangement and one solo acoustic.
The songs are basically just reflections of my life journey so far, questions I may have been asking, expressions of a certain time period in my life, all the songs have a kind of “soul searching” essence to them which is relevant to my life after college and into my twenties I guess… I recorded it at Red Planet Studios in Hobart Tasmania and it features Matt Jak on drums, Martin Duffy on bass, and was engineered by Jake Long.
Where can I get your music?
You can purchase hard copy cd’s from me at gigs, or on itunes. You can also download some live tracks on my soundcloud page.
