Single// Benjamin Shaw, Somewhere Over the M6.

The new single from the Blackpool via London singer-songwriter; Benjamin Shaw proves a progression from his debut EP.
Starting as a folksy acoustic number with the dark, grim realities of aspects and elements of 21 st Century suburban life, with surreal poetic connotations amid apprehensive splendour, through lyrics such as “and we kiss using our eyes.” So simple, but in the same sense, so effective. Nonetheless, as the song evolves the trait that Shaw’s song writing is known for plunges to the surface, as the soft acoustic guitar line gradually builds into a diminutive wall of sound amongst gritty fuzz, into what can only be described as accidental shoegaze. Until its bedraggled ending brings a surreal track to a bizarre halt.
Whether you like it or not, alike so many pioneers of the neo-folk/pop movement, Benjamin Shaw’s level of success will be colossal.
Jonathan Hatchman.