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Sophie Benjamin

AA - all ages or alcoholics anonymous?

About Me

Sophie Benjamin is a young singer-songwriter from Brisbane who sings, plays guitar, bashes pianos and writes a style of music she likes to call neurotica. It’s easier than saying rock/pop/jazz/folk/electronica.
Since making the move from Central Queensland in early 2006 (and opening for fewer metal and hardcore bands as a result), she has played venues including the Tongue and Groove, QPAC and was a semi-finalist in the 2006/2007 Bar Soma Singer-Songwriter Search.
With scathing lyrics, gorgeous melodies and a fast-spreading reputation for scathing and hilarious live performances, Sophie Benjamin is out to prove that singer-songwriter is not a dirty word.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/12/2005
Band Members: Sophie Benjamin - voice, guitar, piano, keyboards, programming and snide comments.
Influences: Deadlines.

Also Tori Amos, The Bird and The Bee, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Kate Miller-Heidke, PJ Harvey, Sia, Garbage, Gotye, Jimmy Eat World, Brand New, Dave Navarro, Incubus, Bjork, Placebo, John Butler Trio, Joni Mitchell, Karnivool, Something For Kate, Peaches, The Beatles.
Sounds Like: Bic Runga, Michelle Branch, Tori Amos, Juanita Stein
Type of Label: None

My Blog

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

It's one in the morning and I am craving Vegemite on toast....In other news, Learning Experience is on Mysongcast and Unearthed. It is currently in a competition on MySongCast and if any of you could ...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:02:00 PST

Yes, finally. Shut up.

So yeah, how about some new songs on the player? Hope none of you were holding your breath waiting for them!One is a bit 80s, the other is acoustic. Apparently talking about music is like dancing abou...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:23:00 PST

New songs are coming....

Hi everyone,I've been pretty quiet lately on the new music front, but this is all going to change within the next month or so! I'm hoping to have four completely new songs up by the end of November an...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:05:00 PST

Raw Audio.net Footage

Hi guysFinally, the footage from my Raw Audio.net webcast is up on their site for your enjoyment. Look out for technical difficulties at the 12 minute mark and a special drug-addled random guest at ar...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:44:00 PST

Tongue and Groove + Raw Audio

Morning!So, unless by some chance you've missed the big poster graphic on my myspace, you'll know I have a couple of gigs coming up in the next couple of weeks. Raw Audio is going to be webcasting the...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Tue, 08 May 2007 03:21:00 PST

Soma Singer-Songwriter Search

Hi Kids,So, I'm playing at Bar Soma (22 Constance St, The Valley) this Wednesday night the 22nd as part of the soma singer-songwriter search at 8:45pm.Please come and watch me - I get marked on audien...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:05:00 PST

What has Sophie Benjamin been doing with her life?

I know this a question that plagues everyone's minds day and night, haha. Apart from recovering from a nasty flu/chest infection, I have been recording vocals for Wreckroom Estate's (aka Jonathan Barg...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:36:00 PST

Downloads... FREE downloads.

Hi everyone,I'm going to be featured on the next Bleeding Edge podcast, which will be uploaded on the 25th of August. The Bleeding Edge is a fortnightly podcast featuring bands with female artists in ...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:30:00 PST

Village Fest de-brief and Hoist Night

Afternoon...I made it back from the Village Festival in one piece - no mean feat considering the amount of alcohol and wheat (I'm gluten intolerant, for those playing at home) I pumped into my body. I...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:38:00 PST

Village Festival: 30 June-2nd July

Howdy,I've just received news that I will be playing at this year's Village Festival at Byfield just outside of Yeppoon. Unfortunately I won't be playing solo, but as the guitarist for established Bri...
Posted by Sophie Benjamin on Mon, 08 May 2006 06:13:00 PST