Andrew Bailes talks to Benefits about their track Marlboro Hundreds, which features on our 14th birthday compilation album
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We celebrate our 14th birthday with a free to download compilation of tracks by North East artists. Download your copy via our Bandcamp site. We hear more from Benefits about their track.
For many people music is a form of escapism, but for Teesside band Benefits it’s a place “to confront the issues and difficulties that this country is facing head on.” A loud, blown out riot, Marlboro Hundreds is a track imbued with astounding energy and rage at Britain’s political and social climate.
“Reject hate”, “don’t fall into apathy” the vocals cry over the top of distorted crashing symbols and guitars. “We want to reflect the times we live in,” says vocalist Kingsley, “not be a distraction from it.”
