He was like a character in one of his own songs
Not all that spectacular, but doing nothing wrong
His dad said why are the youth of today all so damn depressed
He said I really cannot say, go ask a psychologist
Das Ben is reinventing the rules of what can be done with just an acoustic guitar,
some interesting stories, and a whole lot of energy (and quite a bit of
beer).
He has been playing his own peculiar brand of acoustic punk around Wellington
for over two years, and is forming quite a following.
His songs contain stories, thought-provoking images, and touch of kiwiana
humour. But what makes Das Ben different from the usual crowd of generic
singer / songwriters is his huge sound and in-your-face voice.
Like the Ramones unpulugged or Lou Reed having an OK day, Das
Ben commands attention on stage and his songs fill
the whole venue, enabling him to fit right in between full rock bands,
as well as in cafes.
DAS BEN's DEBUT CD 'MILLION MILES AWAY' is available now!