Hailing from the North East of England, Benefits are a force to be reckoned with.
Described by Louder Than War as a “Mangled car crash of noise…utterly glorious.”
Fanboy and music legend Steve Albini quotes, “I f**king love Benefits.”
The issues-based music collective formed in 2019, with a clear mission to speak truth to power through their music.
With Kingsley Hall leading the charge on vocals, Robbie Major and Hugh Major on synths and noise, and Cat Myers on drums, they’ve honed their sound into a unique blend of noise, hip hop, industrial rock, electronica, and garage, all delivered with a raw, unapologetic energy that’s impossible to ignore.
Benefits have undergone a sonic transformation during their four-year tenure, evolving from spirited punks to overwhelmingly brutal harsh noise-wielders.
Their furious music offers a righteous rebuke to the divisive, xenophobic rhetoric that overwhelms our public discourse.
Frontman Kingsley Hall’s spoken and screamed vocals have become an antidote to the disease of hate, attracting high-profile fans such as Sleaford Mods, and Modeselektor, and earning effusive coverage from music publications.
Despite being staunchly DIY, they have signed with esteemed indie label Invada to release their debut album, “NAILS.”
The album captures all of the validating rage that established Benefits as one of the most exciting acts in the country, while also pushing their sound into bold new territory, both sonically and emotionally.
The lead single, “Warhorse,” is a crushing electro banger that showcases the band’s intense focus on pure rhythm.
Benefits are more than just a band – they’re a call to action. With their unrelenting passion and commitment to change, they’re a force to be reckoned within the world of rock and roll. Watch out for them – they’re just getting started.
Benefits play Kasbah at Dolans this Friday May 5.
