Because of the combination of his voice and melancholic folkpop Benjamin Francis Leftwich is already compared to José González, Damien Rice and Iron and Wine.  He cites Arcade Fire, Ryan Adams, Elliott Smith and Bruce Springsteen as inspirations. Leftwich (1987) is born in York, England. He taught himself to play the guitar at age ten. He spent some teenage years in a band often compared to Placebo. He decided he was better of on his own, he might not have the volume on stage, but he definitely has the control over his music. This years debut album Last Smoke Before The Snow Storm is produced by the renowned Ian Grimble and the album has already been called a majestic debut. According to Leftwich it is an exploration of emotion, with an important role for love. That is what is combined in the music of Benjamin Francis Leftwich: beauty and love.