Melbourne singer-songwriter Ben Mastwyk has a distinctive swing to his country sound that makes his latest single, ‘This Country’, infectious, although the track apparently started life as a much less upbeat number. And while Mastwyk hails from Melbourne, which is home to a thriving Americana scene, his style takes as much from older-style country as its newer counterpart.
The single is from his upcoming album, the successor to his 2015 debut Mornin Evenin, and Mastwyk will soon be embarking on a tour to support his new music.
29 March 2018 Some Velvet Morning (Luke Elliot Support) Melbourne VIC
4 April 2018 Lazybones Lounge (Luke Elliot Support) Sydney NSW
5 April 2018 Lazybones Lounge (Luke Elliot Support) Sydney NSW
6 April 2018 Leftys Old Time Music Hall (Luke Elliot Support) Brisbane QLD
1 June 2018 Spiegeltent Melbourne VIC
Listen to ‘This Country’ on Soundcloud.
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