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Ben Mitchell

STARS CAN SEE

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LATEST UPDATE...
Went to the APRA awards last week for my first time. It was an awesome night and I got to have a chat with one of my hero's, Dave Faulkner from HOODOO GURUS among a bunch of other. The highlight was the live performances. ESKIMO JOE kicked off the night with a brilliant version of their single and both COLIN HAY and KATIE NOONAN entranced the audience with simply amazing solo versions of an old and new hit-song respectively.
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INDIE MUSIC XPOSED article...
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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)
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"GO NOW"
The first track on The Stars Can See. Filmed in Paris.
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"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."
For complete review, visit NET RHYTHMS November, 2006
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"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
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"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. "
For complete review, visit HANX
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BIOGRAPHY
Ben Mitchell grew up in Melbourne, Australia.
Living in London for a few years, he recorded the songs on THE STARS CAN SEE on downtime at Regal Lane Studios, UberStudio 'Air', Toe Rag Studios, Battenburg and his flat in Leytonstone.
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) 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).
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RADIO
THE STARS CAN SEE is getting air play on local radio stations in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and as far away as as The Netherlands and Connecticut, USA.
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2006 GIG HIGHLIGHTS
QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL 2006 APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2006, WINSTON KINGDOM, AMSTERDAM, JUNCTION BAR, BERLIN, SPICE OF LIFE, LONDON, GREENNOTE, LONDON POP IN, PARIS, EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE, HYDEY, PERTH, THE SWAN HOTEL, FREMANTLE, ANU BAR, CANBERRA, SALT RIVER SESSION, FOOTSCRAY*************************************************** *****************
CONTACT :
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Music:

Member Since: 2/20/2006
Band Website: ben-mitchell.com
Band Members: 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, Stuart Wilde, 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

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Record Label: Independant with MGM distribution
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Radio Play

THE STARS CAN SEE has been played by radio stations around the globe and is getting picked up by more and more programmers. This blog is to say thanks to everyone we know about who has broadcast songs...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:40:00 PST

Friends In Other Places

So, I'm listening to my friend Henrik while I type this blog. My friend Glen called from London the other night and said I hadn't done any new blog's lately. Flattered as I was that he had even notice...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:40:00 PST

THE STARS CAN SEE - HANX The Netherlands (Review)

Ben Mitchell - The Stars Can See Ben Mitchell is an Australian singer who lived in London for a while and got into the recording studio when he did. Mitchell is a sensitive man and sensitive men who ...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

THE STARS CAN SEE - AMERICANA-UK (Review)

Ben Mitchell "The Stars Can See" (Independent 2006) Melbourne Singer Shows Blunt How It Should Be DoneMelbourne is a city renowned for churning out musicians and its latest son the unkempt looking Ben...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

THE STARS CAN SEE - MESS & NOISE (Review)

"Mitchell really starts to make you pay attention. Those who sit it out will be rewarded with some quality, interesting tracks where he starts fucking around with genres such as swing, jazz and funk (...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

THE STARS CAN SEE - BEAT MAG (Review)

"Soaking up the warmth of a summer music festival, sitting on a rug with that someone special, wrapped up in bliss. Whos providing the soundtrack to this perfect picture? Ben Mitchell. A mature debut,...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

THE STARS CAN SEE - THE BUZZ (Review)

"Melbourne singer/songwriter Ben Mitchell is one of those rare gems so often scattered throughout this fair city of ours. Usually playing in small, dimly-lit, smoke-filled bars and hotels, he's the ki...
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

TRACK LISTING

THE STARS CAN SEE - TRACK LISTING1. Go Now2. Your Hold Is Strong3. Could Not Love You More4. Superseeded5. Cool And A Little Silly6. The Stars Can See7. Everything8. Kitty Kat9. Moon Shine10. Photo11....
Posted by Ben Mitchell on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST