Benji Tranter releases his first single on POLR

After a recording hiatus of over five years, Welsh singer and songwriter Benji Tranter returns with his debut album Songs to Make You Happy, out on the 20th January 2022. With a lo-fi, DIY ethos, unembellished guitars and vocals deliver a charming, sometimes chaotic, collection of vignettes; diary entries, polaroid snapshots, throwaway poems and short stories. The influence of US songwriters like Elliott Smith, Conor Oberst and Daniel Johnston is clear throughout, with occasional elements from Scott Walker, Nick Drake, and the care-free naivety of Jonathan Richman.

Growing up on the Welsh Marches, Benji has been songwriting for many years now, penning two EPs in 2014 and 2016, more recently focussing his efforts toward his power-pop group Ski Lift who have been featured across R1, BBC6 and BBC Wales. He has also collaborated with Jovis Lane in pop outfit Show Boy, and is currently a member of psych-folk group The All Night Chemist.

Benji released his the first single from Songs to Make You Happy on the 25th November 2022 with a launch gig at The Harrison on the 27th November alongside The All Night Chemist.

Satellite is a 60s bedroom pop song about friendship, love and togetherness, even if your only pal is a satellite way up in the sky. 

"Beautifully crafted" - Adam Walton, BBC Wales

Song credits:
Written by Benji Tranter
Vocals, guitar and bass by Benji Tranter
Drums by Ben Howarth
Engineered by Ru Lemer at Temple Music Studio
Produced by Jovis Lane
Mastered by Ed Woods

Video credits:
Cast:
Benji Tranter, Aimée Couch, Ben Howarth, Jim Grayburn
Directed and edited by Benji Tranter
Costumes by Benji Tranter and Aimée Couch
Props by Aimée Couch