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Known for his powerful vocals and moody sound, singer-songwriter Ben Riddle has drawn favorable comparisons to the likes of Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke, and Gotye for his earthy, energetic and versatile style. With simple lyrics and a natural acoustic underlay, Riddle's music is at once private and universal. An Australian country boy, growing up on a farm in Wauchope NSW, Riddle climbed trees, dug for treasure and excepted old trophies pretending that he was Johnny Cash, but he didn't take music seriously until he was in his early 20's. Buying his first acoustic guitar at the age of 19, he found a special connection with all the melodies and ideas spinning around in his head and a way to fit it all somehow to music. For now Melbourne based singer/songwriter Ben Riddle it was always a delicate process from a perfectionist at heart. But with only a couple of microphones and pockets full of dreams, there was musical magic to be made. Over the period of 6 months and across many