Written by Nathan Douthwaite
The long anticipated follow up album by singer songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich is finally set for release and to mark the announcement he has revealed a string of intimate gigs.
These shows see the artist arriving at York’s venue, The Crescent and it’s going to be a good one.
Leftwich, whose debut album went on to sell 100,000 copies and over 150 million Spotify plays worldwide, also drew in a range of reviews all hyping up its musical value. Now five years on, his follow up titled “After the Rain” is set for release on August 19th.
Dirty Hit records, who have had massive success with The 1975 and Wolf Alice, will be releasing his second LP too.
With him just releasing “Tilikum” as a new single, it’s clear that the tragic loss of Leftwich’s father and his one true inspiration - can be heard buried deep in the foundations of this song.
The track is the album’s opener and was written in the living room opposite his father’s old house. The song went on to feed to energy to create “After the Rain.”
Now returning to his home town for a special gig, the future is looking good for this young artist.
Catch Benjamin Francis Leftwich at The York Crescent – May 9th.