Mitchell plays solo and when the stars align with other musicians including Glenn Maynard (Drums), Pete Cuthbert (Drums), Paul Cartwright (Bass), Ben Sargeant (Bass), Henrik Irgens (Bass), Grant Cummerford (Bass) & Claire Worrall (Keys/BV's).
Influences
Elvis, John Lennon, Serge Gainsbourg, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, JD Salinger, Jimi Hendrix, Nick Drake, Masa, Prince, Burt Bacharach, Larry Bird, Louise Hay...
Sounds Like
"A major talent."
AMERICANA-UK.COM
"Simple, thoughtful and powerfully emotional."
TIME OUT
"Touching...beautiful...captivating.
Discover one of Melbourne's musical gem's."
THE BUZZ
Various reviews have included:
Ben Harper
Jeff Buckley
Beck
David Gray
Jack Johnson
Beatles
Radiohead
Bobby Darin
James Taylor
And…
Van Morrison
"A certain soft David Gray warble to the voice, a hint of early Van in there too perhaps along with names like Ben Harper, Jeff Buckley and Jack Johnson, Melbourne singer-songwriter Mitchell's getting feted as potential next big thing with this debut album."
"Perhaps most surprising is that he has yet to be signed to a major label, but it is unlikely that he will remain homeless for long. Mitchell has a strong voice that adapts well to a number of styles, but it’s his song-writing skills that put him in a league above the litany of anonymous singer-songwriters vying for attention in the wake of the success of David Gray and James Blunt. Mitchell sounds a major talent on this evidence and is well worth keeping an eye on."
For complete review, visit AMERICANA-UK September, 2006
"On most of the tracks Mitchell combines the intimacy of Damien Rice with the melody of David Gray. There is a lot to this Australian guy and lot has come out in The Stars Can See. Now it's just waiting for the right people and the big break. "
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QUIET PAWS article...
"Aside from being full of quality music, his album will take you on a journey of self discovery, that is well worth experiencing. What I am most reminded of when listening to his music are those musicians that can only be described as ‘cool’. While ‘cool’ is an adjective that is used to describe pretty much anything and everything, Ben Mitchell shouldn’t be grouped en masse in that way. He is one cool cat in the way that only genuinely old-school soulful musicians can be called (check out ‘Kitty Kat’ in particular and you’ll know exactly what I mean)" QUIET PAWS (Brisbane, AUSTRALIA)
"GO NOW"
The first track on The Stars Can See. Filmed in Paris.
Ben Mitchell (full name Benjamin Grant Mitchell) was born in a cottage near Manchester, England and grew up in Melbourne, Australia.
Living in London for a few years, he recorded the songs on THE STARS CAN SEE at Regal Lane Studios, Battenburg and Toe Rag Studios.
As the 'sound' blossommed he worked with Jon Bailey (Coldplay/Radiohead/David Gray), Ed Deegan (Holly Golightly et al), Henrik (Morcheeba), Claire Worrall (Lilac Time/Robbie Williams), Pete Cuthbert (Rialto/Costar), Ben Sargeant (Heather Small/Ross Copperman/The Script) to name a few.
Mitchell plays solo gigs and with his band at festivals and venues like The Apollo Bay Music Festival (Victoria), The Corner (Melbourne), The East Brunswick Club (Melbourne), The Blues Train (Queenscliff), The Garage (London), The Borderline (London), 12 Bar Club (London), Mojo's (Perth) and with artists like Teitur (Iceland), Pete Murray (Australia), Masa (Japan), Giddie (UK), Tony Joe White (USA) and Laura Veirs (USA).
JUNCTION BAR, BERLIN
SPICE OF LIFE, LONDON
GREENNOTE, LONDON
POP IN, PARIS
QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL 2006
APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2006
WINSTON KINGDOM, AMSTERDAM
EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE
THE SWAN HOTEL, PERTH
ANU BAR, CANBERRA
SALT RIVER SESSION, FOOTSCRAY, MELBOURNE
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Hi Ben! I'm coming down to your fair city on Thursday April 16th to play a rare solo sea thieves set in support of Vince Giarusso of the Underground Lovers at Toff In Town !! He's being joined by the amazing members of Hope Diamond for a set of Undies classics. Would love to see y'all there! Zac
I just been looking through some old cd's and found Acoustic Trip - A Rich Life. Brought back some good memories. Hope all is well with you and life is treating you nice. If you're ever near Cambridge you're always welcome.
Wotcha Ben! I'm on the plug! Debut single 'Underneath The City Lights'/'Ian's Got A Complex' released today on I-Tunes and other good download stores. Hope you're good...
hey ben! hope life is good! tell ZP the clock is ticking! 2007 is coming to a close real soon and theres no sign of that egerly awaited recording...he's in real trouble xxx
Congratulations Benny!!!! We would have loved to be with you this evening (our morning that is) but believe me, we were there in spirit! Love to you both and yes that's it: Love! urz Hen.
g'day g'day hows it going? hope alls well at the mitchell ranch....tell ZP to get his ass in gear and get a CD out before the snowflakes start falling and reindeer start dancing xxx
