Ben Westwood has released his new upbeat album Coming up for air, following the success of single Lady of the river.

The album of 12 original songs blends blues, rock, jazz and folk influences with tropical flavours.

Ben comments: “The album is about bouncing back from tough times. My previous album was very intense and but this one has an upbeat feel with more eclectic influences.”

Lead single Lady of the river has received widespread airplay and the video, filmed in Sussex at the river Ouse, has received over 15,000 views. Proving just as popular is Howling, a jazz-rock song that has Ben accessing his inner wolf!

I will catch you was written for his daughter, and there is a reworked jazz version of his song Falling, as well as an irreverent bossanova Sucking on a mango and reggae-rock fusion Drifter.

The album Coming up for air is out now.

“A gorgeous album in the round. A real coming of age & musical maturity for Ben Westwood – a mixture of sweet ballads, a ray of upbeat sunshine, with a nod to ska & 80’s reggae.” – Pete Jones, Radio Reverb

“This is music with real emotion. Ben sings from the heart and touches your soul.” – Allison Ferns BBC Sussex

“The single Falling is excellent.” – Geoff Dorset, Express FM

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