It has been an extraordinary year thus far for Devonshire singer-songwriter Ben Howard. He released his EP, ‘Old Pine’ through Communion Records back in the spring, and just six months later has been celebrating his debut album entering the UK album charts at #7.

And yet 'Every Kingdom' is a record that young Ben Howard has been brewing within himself for at least a couple of years. And it’s such careful attention to detail, with tight, homespun harmonies and folk-informed arrangements, that could only have been fully realised after relentless road-testing of the songs on stages across the UK and Europe.

Compared to the likes of John Martyn, Donovan, and Bon Iver, 'Every Kingdom' (produced by the band’s bassist and drummer Chris Bond), captures the rawness and intimacy of Ben’s live performance. The deftness of touch, the spellbinding nature of those six strings carefully finger-plucked, and Ben’s otherworldly vocal cries are spun and woven sublimely. 

Late last month Ben also played a late-night session in Holland, as organised by his European label, alongside his band. As he played 'Only Love' a flashmob of local fans appeared from the dark to watch the performance.  Watch the video here:




Ben plays a handful of UK dates in December before setting out on his huge UK tour in February 2012.

6th December / Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 
7th December / Cambridge, Junction 
8th December / Lincoln, Tokyo 
9th December / Swansea, Sin City 
13th February / Truro, Hall For Cornwall 
14th February / Portsmouth, Pyramids 
15th February / Brighton, Concorde 2 
17th February / Manchester, Ritz 
18th February / Edinburgh, Queens Hall 
19th February / Glasgow, Oran Mor 
20th February / Newcastle, Northumbria University 
22nd February / Norwich, Waterfront
23rd February / London, Shepherd's Bush Empire 
24th February / London, Shepherd's Bush Empire 
25th February / Oxford, Academy 
27th February / Leeds, Cockpit 
28th February / Birmingham, HMV Institute 
29th February / Bristol, Academy