BIO
Ben's Bitches have been terrorising the local music scene since 2002 when they released 3 back-to-back, now out-of-print EPs entitled Bigger Than The Beatles, Cheaper Than The Pirates; Nibble The Nipple and Flashbacks From The Future respectively. Fueled by toilet humour and cough syrup, the 3-piece went on to release 2 full length albums - National Disservice in 2004 and Mamak Conspiracy in 2006 - that spawned numerous internet hits such as 'The Cha Cha Ska of Amber Chia', 'Aku Suka Jolok', 'Awek Lu fit' and 'Excuse Me Mr Policeman'. In 2007, Ben's Bitches were infamously thrown into the limelight when local Malay tabloid Harian Metro put them on the cover under the headline "Lirik Syaitan" as a response to the band's ever growing popularity and their hit single 'Kotek Berbulu' (translation: 'Hairy Genitalia'). The media stunt soon turned into a full-blown circus with similar risque bands being prosecuted and tormented by the ISA. Shortly after, frontman Ben Liew was arrested on a drug-related offense and sent to rehab.
Now, the newly-reformed Ben's Bitches boasts a unique sound that is in-part psychedelic blues and in-part punk (some critics have commented that they sound like a mix between The Velvet Underground and Ramli Sarip). With a brand new 6-piece line-up, including original shredder Jason Ong and folker-turned-percussionist Azmyl Yunor, the band is ripping and ready with new material and are expected to unleash their 3rd full length album, tentatively titled Pakatan Maut, later this year.
Old Shit: http://www.myspace.com/bensbitches
New shit: http://fairtilizer.com/users/bensbitches
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