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Benjamin Booker previews debut album with ‘Have You Seen My Son?’
Rough Trade signing is supporting Jack White in the US this summer.
Blues rock newcomer Benjamin Booker is previewing his debut album with a new track, ‘Have You Seen My Son?’.
The emotive and rough-edged number previews a self-titled release out 18th August on Rough Trade.
It’s out around the same time as a run of North American dates which see the 24-year-old New Orleans songwriter joining Jack White on the road.
He’s just finished a US tour with Courtney Barnett, with new dates kicking off midway through July.
Listen to the cut-loose new track below tour dates:
JULY (* = w/ Jack White)
18-20 Louisville, Forecastle Festival
20 St. Louis, Fox Theatre *
21 Milwaukee, Eagles Ballroom *
23 Chicago, Chicago Theatre *
24 Chicago, Auditorium Theatre *
28 Detroit, The Fox Theatre *
30 Detroit, Masonic Temple Theatre *
31 Toronto, Air Canada Theatre *
AUGUST
01-03 Chicago, Lollapalooza
29-31 Wiltshire, End of the Road Festival
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