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Released: Aug 2, 2011
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Roots Music

    Location newcastle, New South Wales, Au

    Profile Views: 160764

    Last Login: 10/13/2012

    Member Since 4/15/2006

    Website benjalu.com.au

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. ..REVIEWS.. "If practice makes perfect, Novocastrian roots outfit benjalu must be close." (Nils Hay, Rave Magazine). .. .. "Benjalu prove they aren't ready to be figured out just yet" (Nick Milligan, Reverb Magazine) .. .. Thriving and following the steps of independent acts before them, benjalu is a band that prides itself on the old school, grassroots approach of touring to promote their music and in 2008/09, travelling the dirt roads and highways of Australia they clocked well over 300 shows together. An approach that has seen them gain the respect of their fans. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Having numerous opportunities to hone their craft, benjalu mix catchy rock grooves with warm bass lines and catchy melodies. They infuse genres such as blues and roots, jazz, contemporary rock and hints of reggae to maintain a fresh sound. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Bohemian front man, Ben Gumbleton the 14th rich tenor vocals have been compared to Eddie Vedder. His long term band members of 4 years, Luke Elsley on lead guitar and Anthony Morris on bass bring instruments such as the clarinet and harp to this four piece with Nick Saxon on drums. .. .. .. .. Benjalu have never wanted to put themselves into one genre. This has enabled the boys to share stages with a wide variety of national and international acts stretching from acoustic solo artists to well respected rock bands. .. .. .. .. TV shows, surfing and snowboarding DVD's and various radio stations, including Triple J have picked up benjalu's original tunes. .. .. If Tetris was a real life game, these boys would be sure favourites; One van, 4 boys, a P.A, their backline and enough clean clothes to keep them out of trouble. .. .. Benjalu have been honoured to receive awards for their live shows and recordings over the last few years. They have also featured alongside some of their idols on two nationally released compilations. .. .. .. .. 2010 has already seen benjalu touring up and down the coast of Australia. A national tour with Marshall and the Fro will keep the boys busy from May through to August. Their first ever single and a debut album are in the pipeline to be recorded sometime this year. With a tour booked to New Caledonia in November and plans to hit the summer of 2011 harder than ever, benjalu have no intentions of stopping, will stick to their roots and continue to evolve. .. .. .. .. Discography .. .. December 2007, 'Reflecting On' Six track EP .. .. 2008, Featured on 'Home Grown Roots 3' Compilation CD (Alongside - John Butler, Ash Grunwald, Paul Kelly, etc) .. .. June 2009, 'Waterwalls' Eight track EP .. .. 2009, Features on 'Jam 4 Awareness' Compilation (Alongside - Grinspoon, Blue King Brown, Missy Higgins, etc) .. .. Proudly wearing Sabre Vision Sunglasses and playing Cole Clark Guitars (Melbourne, Australia) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ....................

  • Members

    .. .. .. ..CONTACT benjalu .... MANAGEMENT .. Ben Gumbleton .. .. E: benjaluband@gmail.com .. .. .. .. .. BOOKING AGENT .. Daniel Sant .. .. E: daniels@theharbouragency.com .. .. Important!! Please CC management in all emails .. P: (02) 933 15 888.. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. Buy benjalu songs on itunes! Click on the link below- .. .. ...... .. .. .. Waterwalls EP - 2009 - $15 - .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. Reflecting On EP - 2007 - $10 .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ..

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    benjalu has a show on 2013-05-24 at 20:00 @ The Beach Hotel, Byr... in Byron Bay, NSW http://lnk.ms/fCkNk #concert

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    benjalu has a show on 2013-05-23 at 19:30 @ The Armidale Club in Armidale, NSW http://lnk.ms/fCYkt #concert

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    benjalu has a show on 2013-05-24 at 20:00 @ The Beach Hotel, Byr... in Byron Bay, NSW http://lnk.ms/f3HCF #concert

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    benjalu has a show on 2013-05-23 at 19:30 @ The Armidale Club in Armidale, NSW http://lnk.ms/f3HBv #concert

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    benjalu has a show on 2013-05-23 at 12:00 @ The Armidale Club in Armidale, NSW http://lnk.ms/fCFgG #concert

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  • Tara Zuber

    http://www.triplejunearthed.com/ACandelaLie
    Hey Bud, Check out this awesome band! And be sure to add them on Facebook :)  

    1 year ago
  • k.t

     i first heard you guys at woodford this week and saw every show! without a doubt my new favourite band. i was wondering what your song is called with the lyrics "on the way to the coast, on my way to the sunshine" i thoroughly enjoyed it but also every song you played. cant wait to catch you in byron later this month

    1 year ago
  • sasha ferguson

     BENJALU! listening to you this evening was like being home. I love the new stuff, especially 'By the Ocean..' thankyou! all the best, hope you made it back safely for origin x

    1 year ago
  • Alex Gibson

    Hey Friends!

    I have just set up a facebook fan page... If you could check it out that would be amazing. If you like it then 'like' it.

    Thanks.
    Alex

    http://www.facebook.com/alexgibsonmusic

    2 years ago
  • Opal BRady



    Thanks for being for us here on myspace.

    2 years ago
  • Jackson Firebird

    Hey Guys we are in town on Sunday the 23rd Jan @ The Greatnorthen!!!
    Hope ya traveling well!!rock!!

    2 years ago
  • Susan Smith

    Just stopped to say hello and wish you good luck ...

    2 years ago
  • Liquid Music

    Hi Benjalu,

    We would like to invite you to The Liquid Music and Superstylin' Christmas Party, which will be held on next Friday night, the 17th of December 2010, at the Annandale Hotel, Annandale, Sydney.

    The night will be filled with awesome performances from some of Liquid Music and Australia’s hottest artists, including:

    NeoStereo
    Daniel Allars
    July Morning
    Master Of None
    Sex In Columbia
    The Grand Lethals
    Lovers Jump Creek
    Deane Wyldman (Sydney Video Launch)

    The party kicks off at 6pm sharp, with happy hour from 6pm to 7pm, with heavily discounted beer and spirit specials, to get the evening off to a great start!

    Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at: http://www.eventbee.com/view/liquidmusicevents

    Come and join us at the coolest Christmas Party for 2010, and witness some great Australian music and have an awesome night celebrating Christmas with us all!

    2 years ago
  • TeamPlastique

    Rockin !
    Team Plastique - Faux Foe (LABAM REWORK) by teamplastiqueremixes

    2 years ago
  • Catherine Wallace

    Hey! Are you guys playing at hat head or anywhere close to there this Xmas/new year ??

    2 years ago
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