B-Sydes is the stage name of Benjamin Sydes, a Cambridgeshire-based UK indie and folk punk artist. He begins performing solo in 2009 after time spent playing in and out of bands.

His first EP, Handshakes Turn to Headlocks, is self-released at the end of 2010. The release is described as a set of stripped-down folk songs and establishes his solo approach as a songwriter and guitarist. He later follows it with a second EP, Wrecked Vessels, which is presented as a progression from the earlier material.

Tracks associated with Wrecked Vessels include the title track, which uses percussion to drive an up-tempo feel, and The Jealous South, a slower, more gentle song. His work is noted for its guitar playing and for moving between energetic and restrained acoustic material.

B-Sydes performs at 2000 Trees Festival, where he appears on a larger stage in his solo career. The festival receives the Grassroots Festival Award in 2010. He also shares stages with Walter Schreifels, Frank Turner, Jim Lockey and The Solemn Sun, Sam Duckworth, Chris TT, Dave McPherson, Ben Marwood, Oxygen Thief and Elliott Morris.