eben

Eben are producing beautiful, anthemic faith-filled songs that have captured many hearts since the band’s creation in April 2006. Eben seek to take listeners on an intimate, dynamic and uplifting journey. With each member engineering new sounds and penning both new and familiar emotions, eben bring their diversity to the forefront. At some moments a soaring chorus, others a string crescendo or vocal sampling. There are hints of eben frontman Olly Knight’s folk influences, and songs that point to a wealth of classical, alternative, experimental, and poetic loves. The reoccuring themes in eben's songs could be compared with classical pieces and push away from typical verse and chorus structures. Eben push the boundaries of a conventional rock band, treading where other bands may not.Most of the band studied together and graduated from the University of Kent. Whilst at university they played with Olly under his own name as a singer songwriter outfit. After a successful album, many gigs and a line-up change eben was formed.Eben have been performing over the summer at festivals and venues across the UK. Highlights have included playing at Lounge on the Farm Festival, Kent & headlining at Soul Survivor Festival, Somerset. They have been attracting label and producer interest and out of this has come the Brightness EP which was recorded by the band at The Way Studio, London, and produced by Tai Azeez. The EP has been recieved really well since its release and Brightness has been used in an award winning Hollywood short movie.Eben have big vision for the future and seek to play around the UK next year, tour, and record a full length album. The band are made up of ambitious and dedicated people, ploughing their energy into an exciting future with their music. The main influences eben would cite would be Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire and Radiohead, whilst enjoying a wide range of music genres from classical to progressive rock to indie.Room Thirteen give Brightness EP 10/13 and write: "With a delicate reverence Eben paint melodic, touching tunes that swell with bliss and hope. The epic tunes with depth and dreamy introspection displayed on the 'Brightness EP' would be a fine start for any band, and having only to into being last year, Eben display an intricacy in their music that is highly sought after by far older groups."Momentum (Soul Survivor Festival 06) write: "Only formed in spring this year, eben, have been making some noise on the scene with their anthemic, beautiful and inspiring genius. Dense lyrics and sparse melodies seamlessly blend together with no sound or hint of contradiction. Your chance to see them before the NME writers are gloating about UK rocks latest unconventional find."To sign up to eben's mailing list go to the website and add your name and email. To contact the band directly and for bookings email [email protected] the 5 track Brightness EP on CD for £3 (plus 75p p+p)Buy an eben t-shirt for £7.50 (plus 75p p+p) Men's (Medium or Large) and Ladie's fit (Small or Medium)Buy an eben badge for 50p (no p+p when bought with any other item)