Benny Walker

Benny Walker writes sparse, acoustic songs that lean toward the introspective. His 2014 debut album was called 'Polar Bear (I Can See You),' and its title track became a notable early release. The music tends to be quiet and atmospheric, with lyrics that often touch on themes of loss or longing, as in songs like 'Gone For Evermore' and 'Fine Line.'

He cites Jeff Buckley and Bob Dylan as influences, which shows in the folk-blues feel of his guitar work and a vocal delivery that can shift into a fragile falsetto. Walker has been fairly private about his life outside of music, and his approach seems to favor artistic control over industry convention.

Some of his material appears to draw from personal experience with difficult emotions, though he hasn't made that the central story of his work. The songs stand on their own as quietly crafted pieces, more concerned with mood and reflection than with broad appeal.