Ben Drysdale Music

Ben Drysdale colours his raw and heartfelt lyrics with musical shades of indie folk, soul, blues, funk and reggae tailoring the energy of a set to the venue: whether engaging a thoughtful listening crowd or filling a dance floor. His songs span from vulnerable and visceral ballads exploring the darkness of the human condition to upbeat foot stompers full of energy and hope.

Drysdale has played shows in the US, Ireland and Canada and featured on bills with some of Australia’s greatest including Paul Kelly, The Waifs and Busby Marou as well as international stars such as Chris Isaak. His recent release ‘Either Way’ (a duet with LA artist Justina Shandler) was featured on Season 3 of the US TV show ‘Good Trouble’ in March 2021 and MTVs Ex On The Beach in 2022. His music has also featured on The Young and The Restless. 

Ben's songs have been semi-finalists in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition and  the 2022 Unsigned Only Music Competition.