My name is Ben Craven and I create cinema for the ears...
If Pink Floyd had written the soundtrack for Star Wars, it might sound something like my upcoming album:
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Solo gig on 20 July
24
Jun 2009
Breaking news is that I’ll be playing a solo spot at Ric’s Bar (Fortitude Valley, Brisbane) on Monday the 20th of July, supporting my new best mates, Disnae Matter.
Which means now I finally have to figure out how to do justice to songs originally arranged for, inconveniently, five guitars, two keyboards, Chris Squire, a string orchestra, and a virtuoso triangle player. So Golden Band will either be delicately glorious in its intimacy, or a train wreck. Be sure you’re there when we all find out which!
Category: News
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Amy Correia
03
Jun 2009
This is the future of the music industry.
There’s no immediate need for record companies. The fund raising doubles as the marketing campaign. And it’s targeted directly at the specific audience, ie. fans. Like me!
I realise Amy’s not the first person to do this. But I’m just delighted to see it working now for someone whose music I actually listen to!
Category: Rants
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Polish Review of Two False Idols
02
Jun 2009
I’ve just come across this new translation of a Polish review of Two False Idols, courtesy of, ermm, Microsoft Translator.
I have been reliably informed that Artur Chachlowski’s original review is poetic, glowing, and a pleasure to read. There exists the outside possibility that this translation therefore is not entirely accurate, and might be considered for entertainment purposes only.
For instance, I am mildly concerned about the DTS surround version of the album being referred to as a “Frisbee”.
Update! [3 June 2009]
As commissioned by Gus, and performed by Kasia, here’s a real translation! Many thanks to the human beings involved!
Category: Press
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20
May 2009
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome me to the wonderful world of Twitter.
I’m @CravenBen, or if you don’t have an account just try:
http://www.twitter.com/CravenBen
I figure it will be an easier way of doing quick updates on the album as I’m recording it, while at the same time allowing even further levels of inanity.
For example, something like “I hope everyone else finds the hand claps I just put in the 10/8 song as funny as I did” hardly counts as a blog post now, does it.
Category: News
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Impro Gladiators
28
Apr 2009
Tomorrow night I’ll be playing at the Impro Gladiators show at the Paddo Tavern in Brisbane, starting around 8pm.
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Under Deconstruction
27
Mar 2009
It’s almost two years since I first posted the Under Deconstruction EP for free download, at the old tunisiafree.com site. (Don’t bother going there because it now points back here!)
Category: Free Downloads
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Pete is a god.
Category: Rants
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As Seen on TV
04
Mar 2009
Recently some of my tracks from Two False Idols have been popping up on Extra on Channel 9 Brisbane.
See if you can spot them, in this piece presented by Jasmin Geisel..
Category: News, Video
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Steady Going Nowhere
01
Mar 2009
I’m a few weeks late on this one. Which is a testament to how unsurprised I was when it first happened, that I decided it was par for the course.
In fact it was only a story today about Bono calling Chris Martin a wanker that reminded me.
Category: Rants
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