Ben Craven | |
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| Origin | Brisbane,Australia |
| Genres | Progressive rock, Cinematic Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Drums |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Desert Comb Music |
| Website | bencraven |
Ben Craven is an Australian musician and producer who became known for his 2011progressive rock album,Great & Terrible Potions, which featured artwork by cover designerRoger Dean.
In 2007, Craven recorded the EPUnder Deconstruction as a free download, protesting against the use ofDRM in the music industry.[1] Craven later observed that DRM was only a distraction from the problem of monetising legal music file downloads.[2]
In 2012, Craven assembled three-piece bandBen Craven & The Section specifically for live performances of his albumGreat & Terrible Potions.[3]The band was interviewed and performed for a live interactive video streaming event in May 2013, in what was billed as a world-first for progressive rock.[4]
Last Chance To Hear was released in 2016, a concept album "loosely inspired by the end of the music industry as we knew it", featuring guest contributions fromBilly Sherwood andWilliam Shatner.[5]In October 2016, Craven was awarded the Australian Independent Music Award (AIMA) for Best Instrumental, for the trackCritical Mass Part 2.[6]