The self-described ‘ham-fisted folk pop’ of Mr Ben & the Bens caught immediate attention with The Bluest Blues, which saw the band playing their first ever live performance on BBC 6 Music and being named in Marc Riley’s best of 2017 list. Speaking of his music, Mr Ben said: ‘This project was born in a barn in northern Lancashire in 2012. I’m creating lo-fi experimental folk-pop with an emphasis on melody and lyricism. My work as an artist, designer and potter constantly influences into my songwriting.’ Support from Dressed Like Wolves and Sun Drift.