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The six-piece band are Mat Baynton, Grace Cheung, Tom Corbett, Ben Gates, Rob Smoughton and Matt Turner who hail from Southend, Brighton, Bexleyheath and Hong Kong but now call London home. Most of Special Benny studied music, apart from Mat, who went to clown school. Although five members can distinguish between a Neapolitan 6th, and a French 6th, none can fall over quite so hilariously as Mr Baynton.
The tracks on “Toys” draw from a variety of musical influences. Although they admit their individual tastes differ greatly the band cites Tortoise, Jim O’Rourke, Sufjan Stevens, Battles, Frank Zappa and Steve Reich among their shared favourites.
Mat and Ben have been making music together since they were 14, before meeting other members around university and starting Special Benny (named seconds before playing their first gig, the name stuck ever since…).
Despite building up a solid live following and self-recording/producing/releasing the “Rumblestrip EP” in 2006, the group struggled to find their natural rhythm and life began to interfere. original drummer Steve Galloway left, Matt Turner took a job in Australia for a year, Mat Baynton’s acting career took off, Ben and Grace started a family – the group even called time on Special Benny with a final gig at their spiritual home of The Fox in Lewisham, South East London.
The tracks on “Toys” draw from a variety of musical influences. Although they admit their individual tastes differ greatly the band cites Tortoise, Jim O’Rourke, Sufjan Stevens, Battles, Frank Zappa and Steve Reich among their shared favourites.
Mat and Ben have been making music together since they were 14, before meeting other members around university and starting Special Benny (named seconds before playing their first gig, the name stuck ever since…).
Despite building up a solid live following and self-recording/producing/releasing the “Rumblestrip EP” in 2006, the group struggled to find their natural rhythm and life began to interfere. original drummer Steve Galloway left, Matt Turner took a job in Australia for a year, Mat Baynton’s acting career took off, Ben and Grace started a family – the group even called time on Special Benny with a final gig at their spiritual home of The Fox in Lewisham, South East London.
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wheresbicki wrote:
This. is. great.
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IM7070 wrote:
Only recently found their music (admittedly through the Horrible Histories connection & our kids) and absolutely love it. I hope they get the recognition they deserve soon!
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DTF08 wrote:
You're wonderful, and more people should listen to the wonderful music you provide x
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mcvelden wrote:
bennywennyboos wrote: June 2007 Criminally underlistened :( So true!
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GerryHectic wrote:
And here's another one...http://www.flyglobalmusic.com/fly/archives/europe_reviews/special_benny_toys.html
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bennywennyboos wrote:
Criminally underlistened :(
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Kick The Plug
27 Nov 2010 | from specialbenny.com/site
Thanks to everyone who came along to The Murmur Box show.
Next up, a headline set at Kick The Plug. Wed 1st Dec @ Wilmington
Arms. Can’t wait.
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