Artist description Benoch is song writing at it's simplest. Naïve conglomerations of guitar and simple melodies make up this outfit. Often the topics relate to love or isolation and in some cases about regional areas.

Music Style Folk-New Wave-Rock-Pop-Metal

Musical Influences "I am mostly influenced by the interpretive mysticism of Harry Potter books than music itself. You can take that for what you will." -Benoch

Similar Artists A genetic hybred of Weezer, Merle Haggard, and Motley Crue

Artist History Benoch- began his career as the singer for the teen-pop band Whiffledust in the mid-nineties. He then moved to the band Felicks Brown, where he also sang and played guitar. During this time he was in a couple side bands, Basket Full of Shrooms, which featured Joseph Garcia from Whiffledust/Felicks and also Clint Crossno. Crossno and Benoch later reunited to form 10-4, or Tin-Fore more popularly. In 1997 Benoch quit Felicks Brown and recorded solo. In 1999 he was breifly in CoCo and the Bewares which had a very limited life span. Benjamin Enoch is the only player in many cases but occasionally friends join him in his vision. His last project was a concept album on Tennessee. Twelve songs named for cities in the Volunteer State, though their subjects vary different ways.

Group Members Benoch is the nickname of Benjamin Enoch, the only steady player.

Instruments Various

Albums Volunteer State, Uncertain Search for Love, and the elusive Temporary Halos bootleg

Press Reviews "I believe that Volunteer State is the best work that Benoch has made to date." -Robert Abram, Month on Music Row * * * * * * "The big question on all the mouths of Benochs committed fans downunder is will he ever leave his shores and tour down here?? Rumours have been floating around for a while now but we have not heard it from the source. Benochs fanclub has esculated in the last 6 months, we have not heard such talent since Slim Dusty. As spoken by a fan recently 'I would give up watching my kids play footy to see Benoch live' " -Holly Mallard AUSTRAILIAN OPINION * * * * * * "Son of a damn bitch, I like that music that Benoch plays" -Samuel "Whiskey" Hell, Benoch Fan Club member

Additional Info Benoch + Henry Clay and the Mulatto join together and play live sometimes under the guise of Sven y Jorge

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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