ROMEO WALKER PRESENTS
A SONIC SKETCH VIA
ATMOSPHERIC NEW
TRACK ‘MOOD’
WAM award winner & multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Witt has sauntered back into the spotlight with ‘Mood’, preparing now to perform under the Romeo Walker moniker, for the very first time.
‘Mood’ sees acclaimed Australian musician Romeo Walker (Benjamin Witt) return with a collection of new songs & a further development of his exploratory approach to music. Renowned for initial work in The Chemist & two solo LPs (touring with Methyl Ethel & The Drones), demand for his studio prowess led to Pond, Empire of The Sun & Meg Mac, all seeking collaboration.
‘Mood’ is a smooth track that employs modal harmony, futuristic guitar tones and textural percussion to create an otherworldly noir-esque composition with a contemporary proclivity. Crafting this piece one night in his home studio with a bottle of red, a crate of percussion, effect pedals and a vocal transformer.
“Mood is a modal tune & a sonic sketch of a modern mood. I don’t know why I made it but an orange tree doesn’t know why it makes oranges, it just makes oranges & is indifferent to how it’s oranges are received.“ Romeo Walker
“I composed the piece in my home studio one night after work whilst appreciating a bottle of red. I then re-recorded all the parts at Tone City Recording Studio with Sam Ford behind the desk & Alex Reid (Grievous Bodily Calm) on the kit. It was a pretty smooth process really.” Romeo Walker
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For an artist typically most comfortable in the confines of their studio, Romeo Walker will be performing for the first time in a long time. Celebrating iconic Perth recording studio Tone City (Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, POND, Birds of Tokyo) where ‘Mood’ was recorded, he’ll be performing at Perth’s Mojo’s Bar alongside Siobhan Cotchin, Claudie Joy & Sugar Army to round out the Christmas festivities.
“I’ll be playing the Tone City Christmas Party in December. I haven’t played live for a long time so it may well be disastrous. Sugar Army are playing also, who were one of the best bands in town when I was 19 exploring the local scene. They blew my young mind.” Romeo Walker
Romeo Walker is an exciting new project from an innovative and dedicated artist looking to further make his mark on the Australian music landscape.
PRAISE FOR ROMEO WALKER (BENJAMIN WITT)
“I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve listened to this song” (Reviewing Benjamin Witt – Lost)
Triple J, Dom Alessio
“I’ve come upon this song years after it’s been released, but it’s fantastic, and time is no barrier for something this wonderful” (Reviewing Benjamin Witt – Dead Fish)
Triple J, Tommy Faith
“Oh wow, how good is this one? Nice addition of backing vox from Katy Steele too. Appropriately, this one has the pull of a current in it, and it’s worth following it downstream” (Reviewing Benjamin Witt – Dead Fish)
Triple J, Dave Ruby Howe
“This sticks out straight away, it’s alluring in it’s differences” (Reviewing Benjamin Witt – Kamikaze)
Triple J, Declan Byrne
“Gifting us with an entrancing, completely and utterly unique musical experience. Witt’s solo material might have become one of Perth’s best kept secrets, but we’d be game to buy him a one way trip straight to Sydney. If only we’d be so lucky”
FBi Radio
Benjamin Witt band is an anomaly. After years logging time in The Chemist, Witt went solo, releasing the beautiful and mysterious AUDIO_ILLOGICAL BACKYARD DOG – a mix of found sounds, lo-fi folk odysseys and bedroom-recorded masterpieces.”
RTR FM 92.1
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