Ben Catley, The Triffid Brisbane
After playing his heart out all over WA and supporting the likes of Ash Grunwald, Tijuana Cartel, Seth Sentry, Mat McHugh and OKA, Perth’s Ben Catley is currently riding high on his AA side release Strong Hands/OpenSkies (recorded by Matt Gio – Birds of Tokyo, San Cisco, Illy).
With the frenetic roots stomp of Strong Hands scoring spins on triple j’s Roots N’ All (along with an abundance of other radio support), Open Skies flips the dynamic and effortlessly cruises into relaxed coastal territory, while providing a summery bounce that almost suggests transporting the listener from wherever they are to wherever they would rather be.
Behind the Lens Nicole Matthews
27 Magazine 