BENJE TRAVIS
BENJE TRAVIS
The man… the myth… the legend… Benje Travis !
Benje Travis owns Dark Alley Collectables , the funky records and collectables store we are lucky enough to film this Live Music Series in.
Dark Alley Collectables is an important part of the Port Macquarie organism. Every town needs a store where the grown ups can find their old favourite vinyls, and the young’ns can explore the wild subcultures they can get weird and dive into. Benje and his partner, Lisa have built this temple of nostalgia for all of us to enjoy.
Benje has played music for most of his life, starting when he was just a little Flynns Beach grommet.
You may have caught him around town playing his unique style of thumping acoustic with insightful lyrics… or thrashing in his slightly louder punk band, Merkin... where the lyrics are still insightful, but a little more about cutting off your own head!
In Benje’s Dark Alley Session, we were treated to two original tracks and a great cover of Tracey Chapman’s “Crossroads”, which fits Benje’s vocals like a warm, snug pair of slippers on a crisp winter morning. Both originals showcase his slick moves on guitar, dancing around that thumping, unique bassy rhythm, and his obvious talent for storytelling through lyrics.
Benje’s songwriting gives you the feeling of sitting down on your nana’s lounge, flicking through an old, dusty family album, reminiscing on childhood memories you’d thought had slipped away. It feels warm and nostalgic, yet melancholic at the same time.
It was an absolute pleasure to finally have Benje Travis play for us, blessing our space… which is actually his space… with his performance.
We bloody love ya, bruz!
Thanks for giving this little town a good dose of culture!
This session concludes our SIX episode run, proudly sponsored by Port Macquarie Hastings Council.
Thank you for the support @pmhcouncil !
Enjoy the session!
Brad & Josh
Dark Alley Sessions
Audio - Josh Thompson
Video - Brad Collins
Proudly sponsored by Port Macquarie Hastings Council
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