Our Dreamy Gap Year Tour: Crafting New Songs
Benny Reed is the vocalist, guitarist, and one half of (alongside drummer Johnny Lani) the Australian band, Skegss. Their third full length release, Pacific Highway Music, is out now via Loma Vista Recordings. Benny tells us why the new record, recorded in Los Angeles at two iconic studios (The Village and Fivestar Studios), was a new experience for the band, and how Dave Catching’s studio Rancho De La Luna played a role in the overall sound and gear selection. Joe and Benny discuss how a songwriting challenge from Benny’s dad resulted in a song about two Australian cultural legends, bushranger Ned Kelly and celebrated singer-songwriter, Paul Kelly. Benny shares his early life in a small town, how the Tension body boarding videos influenced his musical taste, and we hear a couple new tunes. #BennyReed, #Skegss, #TheCheckInPodcast, #RuinousMedia, #JoePlummer, #LomaVistaRecordings, #MusicJourney #Songwriting #GapYearTour #SurfContests #EPRelease #CreativeProcess #MusicianLife #Inspiration #NewMusic #TravelDiaries