*** NEWS *** Work has started on the band's debut album 'Made in London', with a launch pencilled for July 2025. This exciting project has seen Ian, Ben and Jack collaborate with other musicians they deeply admire from the London scene, namely, violinist Basia Bartz, drummer Noah Dayan and OneCat studio engineer/ multi-instrumentalist Jon Clayton.
The band have also been working closely with videographers, photographers and local artists, creating art to support the album launch, so expect a lot of Bennett Valuks activity in the early months of 2025! Sign up to our mailing list to be kept up to date with progress.
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Ian Bennett and Benedict Valuks started making music together in late 2018, brought together through the bustling and vibrant south London music scene and their love of alt-folk, finger-style guitar and vocal harmonies. In 2024 Jack Neale joined the band on bass, expanding the sound and energy of the songs.
Bennett Valuks perform an eclectic mix of original songs and covers that hold meaning to them. Expect flavours of Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlins, Townes Van Zandt, Simon and Garfunkel, with a tasteful sprinkling of Radiohead and Jeff Buckley, for good measure. You can catch them performing in London venues (mostly south of the river) and occasionally beyond.
