Domino Records signs Benjy Ferree
Domino Records has signed Benjy Ferree, their first US artist from across the pond. This Washington DC resident first aspired to act and moved to LA out high school to pursue the silver screen. But after meeting frustrations, Ferree returned home, when he got to know Brendan Canty (Fugazi) and was encouraged to continue writing his indie-rock meets honky tonk songs. With the help of this new relationship, these songs turned into the material for his first album.
Benjy Ferree recorded Leaving the Nest with Dennis Kane and Brendan Canty mixed the EP. First released on Box Theory Records and Planaria Records, Leaving The Nest is being re-released on Domino Records in the US on November 7. Europe will wait for an early 2007 release as Benjy tours the US with Archie Bronson Outfit and Portastatic.
Benjy Ferree – In The Countryside
Benjy Ferree – Private Honeymoon
Benjy Ferree – Why Bother
Benjy Ferree at:
Insound // Hype Machine
Benjy Ferree and Archie Bronson Outfit tour dates:
10.25.06, Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle
10.26.06, Detroit, MI, Lager House
10.27.06, Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom
10.28.06, Philadelphia, PA, North Star Bar
10.30.06, Washington DC, Black Cat
11.01.06, Cambridge, MA, T.T. the Bear’s
11.02.06, New York, NY, Mercury Lounge – CMJ
Benjy Ferree and Portastatic tour dates:
11.04.06, Brooklyn, NY, Sound Fix – Acoustic in-store
11.17.06, Pittsburgh, PA, Andy Warhol Museum
11.18.06, Chicago, IL, Schuba’s