Benjamin Shaw (musician) explained

Benjamin Shaw is an English-Canadian musician^[1] and artist ^[2] based in Melbourne, Australia. He has recorded for a number of different labels but is a mainstay of Audio Antihero records.^[3] He also uses the monickers of Guppy and Megadead.

Biography

Benjamin Shaw released his debut EP "I Got the Pox, the Pox is What I Got" in October 2009 on Audio Antihero which saw airplay from BBC 6 Music on the Tom Ravenscroft,^[4] Gideon Coe,^[5] Steve Lamacq,^[6] Jon Holmes^[7] and Tom Robinson^[8] shows and positive reviews from publications such as The Skinny,^[9] The 405,^[10] The Music Fix, This Is Fake DIY,^[11] Clash Music^[12] and The Line of Best Fit who remarked "If you think you've heard the like of Benjamin Shaw before, think again. TLOBF recommended.".^[13]

In October 2011 it was announced on sites like Drowned in Sound,^[14] Bearded^[15] and This Is Fake DIY^[16] that he would be releasing first album, There's Always Hope, There's Always Cabernet. He began promoting the album with a series of sessions for the likes of The Fly, The 405,^[17] This Is Fake DIY,^[18] Triple R,^[19] The Line Of Best Fit,^[20] Dandelion Radio^[21] and Resonance FM.^[22]

The debut LP There's Always Hope, There's Always Cabernet was released on 21 November to positive reviews. Drowned in Sound called it "superb,"^[23] Clash Music remarked that Shaw was "an outcast, a loner, a maverick and a freak. All of these are compliments,"^[24] The Line of Best Fit claimed "you wouldn't want everyone (or anyone else) to sound to like Benjamin Shaw but I'm delighted someone does,"^[25] Is This Music? awarded it 4/5 and called it "one of the better records of the year"^[26] and MusicOMH gave it 4/5 and hailed it as a "truly special album." Album tracks "The Birds Chirp & The Sun Shines" and "Interview" were given multiple plays on the Tom Ravenscroft and Gideon Coe BBC 6 Music shows, as were the album's first single "Somewhere Over the M6" and its B-side "Pig".^[27]

Shaw has played around the UK, Europe and Australia ^[28] with artists such as Darren Hayman,^[29] Tom Paley (New Lost City Ramblers),^[30] Jack Hayter (Ex-Hefner),^[31] Neil Pennycook (Meursault),^[32] Extradition Order, Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences, Runaround Kids, Little Red and The Owl Service.^[33] Shaw has also seen endorsements from Nic Dalton of The Lemonheads.^[34]

During a radio interview on 12 August 2012, Audio Antihero founder Jamie Halliday revealed that Benjamin Shaw was working on new material for a future release with the label.^[35] The first piece of new material to surface was the "T'ra F'now" instrumental on the Audio Antihero produced "Hüsker Doo-wop" Charity EP to raise money to repair damages to independent music organisations in New York following Hurricane Sandy.^{[36] [37] [38] [39]} Shaw followed up his contribution to this charity EP with "This Christmas (I Just Want to be Left Alone)," a collaborative Christmas single with Fighting Kites to raise money for Shelter, Shaw also directed the music video.^{[40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45]} The single benefited from critical praise from online press and radio and saw support from Tom Robinson, Bush Radio, Jon Solomon's WPRB show and Rolling Stone.^{[46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54]}

On 14 January, it was announced that Benjamin Shaw would releasing a new instrumental record entitled Summer in the Box Room on the Glass Reservoir label in February 2013.^{[55] [56]} Two tracks from the record were premiered by Robert Rotifer on 4FM^[57] and GoldFlakePaint praised it as a "special kind of dour musical genius."^[58] Tom Ravenscroft also aired tracks from the release on his BBC Radio 6 Music show.^[59]

Benjamin Shaw sometimes performs live with Neil Debnam (Fighting Kites/Broken Shoulder) and Kay Ishikawa (Comet Gain) as Benjamin Shaw Band.^[60]

Discography

Albums, EPs and compilations

• I Got the Pox, the Pox is What I Got EP (Audio Antihero, 2009)
• Rumfucker (Self-Release, 2010 / Rumfucker Recordings, 2016)
• There's Always Hope, There's Always Cabernet (Audio Antihero, 2011)
• Summer in the Box Room (Glass Reservoir, 2013)
• Goodbye, Cagoule World (Audio Antihero, 2014)
• Guppy (Kirigirisu Recordings, 2015)
• One Day We'll Laugh About All This (Self-Released, 2016) as Guppy
• Megadead (Audio Antihero / Kirigirsu Recordings, 2018)
• Exciting Opportunities: A Collection of Sadness and Singles (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2019)
• Should've Stayed at Home: A Collection of Oddities and Outtakes (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2019)
• Live at donaufestival (Audio Antihero, 2019)
• I Got the Pox, the Pox is What I Got (Remastered & Expanded) (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2020)
• There's Always Hope, There's Always Cabernet (Remastered & Expanded) (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2020)
• Screams, Banging, etc (Self-Released, 2020) as Megadead
• Audio Visual Metro Computers (Self-Released, 2020) as Megadead
• 31 Songs About Murder (Self-Released, 2021) as Megadead
• Authentic Country Music (Self-Released, 2021) as Megadead
• Tragedy, Doom & So On (Hand Drawn Hand, 2022) as Megadead
• Passive Listening / Doom Scrolling (Self-Released, 2023) as Megadead

Sessions

• I Got the Pox, the Pox is What I Got – EP (Audio Antihero, 2009)
• WVUM Sessions – Split with Broken Shoulder (BarelyOut Recordings, 2011)
• Dandelion Session (BarelyOut Recordings, 2011)
• The Shuttleworth Sessions (Self-Release, 2012)
• The Waiting Room Session (BarelyOut Recordings, 2014)
• Dandelion Sessions (BarelyOut Recordings, 2014)

Singles

• "When I Fell Over in the City" / "The Carpeteer" (Audio Antihero, 2011)
• "Somewhere Over the M6" (Audio Antihero, 2011)
• "This Christmas (I Just Want to be Left Alone)" with Fighting Kites (Fika Recordings, 2011 / Audio Antihero, 2012)
• "The Birds Chirp & The Sun Shines" (Audio Antihero, 2012)
• "Goodbye, Kagoul World" (Audio Antihero, 2014)
• "You & Me – EP" split with Jack Hayter, Cloud and Broken Shoulder (Audio Antihero, 2014)
• "Terrible Feelings!" (Audio Antihero / Kirigirsu Recordings, 2018)
• "A Brand New Day (Live at Donaufestival)" (Audio Antihero, 2019)
• "Sad Dog Waiting for Pizza" (Self-Released, 2021) as Megadead
• "It Goes / It Gone"(Self-Released, 2021) as Megadead
• "Country" (Self-Released, 2021) as Megadead

Compilation appearances

• Cigarettes & Eggnog (HI54LOFI, 2009) – contributes "It's Christmas Time (For God's Sake)" (Nosferatu D2 cover) and hidden track
• Show Me A Word That Rhymes With Pavement (Filthy Little Angels, 2010) – contributes "Starlings of the Slipstream" (Pavement cover)
• Bob Hope would – for Japan (Audio Antihero, 2011) – contributes "Kick The Dog" (Demo) / "When I Fell Over in the City" (Alt. Mix) and "Pig" + Artwork
• Some.Alternate.Universe – for FSID (Audio Antihero, 2012) – contributes "Long Ago & Oh So Far Away" + Artwork
• Audio Antihero's Commercial Suicide Sampler (Audio Antihero, 2012) – contributes "How To Test The Depth of a Well" + Artwork
• The Hüsker Doo-wop EP for New York (Audio Antihero/Hear It For NY, 2012) – contributes "T'ra F'now"
• Into The Light: Volume Two for Pussy Riot (Unwashed Territories, 2012) – contributes "This Christmas (I Just Want to be Left Alone)" with Fighting Kites
• I Love You & Stuff (HI54LOFI, 2013) – contributes "Internet Girlfriend"
• Audio Antihero Presents: "REGAL VS STEAMBOAT" for Rape Crisis (Audio Antihero, 2013) – contributes "Goodbye, Cagoule World (Live)" + Artwork
• Five Long Years - (Audio Antihero, 2014) - contributes "Goodbye, Kagoul World" / "Hello Sunshine" (Hidden) + Artwork
• New Emperors - (My Little Empire Records, 2015) - contributes "You & Me"
• an electrical storm - (Aetheric Records, 2015) - contributes "Le Pleasure Beach"
• BERN YR IDOLS (Bernie Sanders benefit compilation (Audio Antihero, 2016) - contributes "How to Test the Depth of a Well (Triple R Session)" + Artwork + Mastering
• Audio Antihero Presents: "Unpresidented Jams" for SPLC & NILC - (Audio Antihero, 2017) - contributes "Hole" + Additional Mastering + Additional Design
• The Desperation Club - A Cloud Tribute Compilation - (Audio Antihero, 2018) - contributes "Trees All Right" + Mastering (Tracks 2-35)
• Fall 2018 - (Z Tapes, 2018) - contributes "Kick the Dog"
• Elder Statesman: Nine Long Years of Audio Antihero Records (Audio Antihero, 2019) - contributes "You & Me" + Artwork
• Fighting Kites - Mustard After Dinner - An Anthology of Fighting Kites (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2019) - contributes "This Christmas" (I Just Want to Be Left Alone) + Mastering
• Vessels IX (Future Astronauts, 2021) - contributes "Tragedy, Doom & So On"
• From the River to the Sea: The Horrible Truth About Palestine - a Fundraiser for the United Palestinian Appeal (Audio Antihero, 2021) - contributes "Chief of the Dead" / "Dead Kennedys" (with Broken Broken Bastard) + Artwork + Mastering

Other credits

• Jack Hayter – Sucky Tart (Audio Antihero, 2011) – Artwork + Mastering
• Broken Shoulder – Broken Shoulderrr (Audio Antihero, 2011) – Mastering
• Wartgore Hellsnicker – Moderate Rock (Audio Antihero, 2011) – Artwork + Mastering
• Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences – The Wrong Life (Audio Antihero, 2011) – Artwork
• Fighting Kites & Broken Shoulder – Split (Audio Antihero, 2011) – Mastering (Tracks 5-7)
• Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences – You Can't Make Somebody Love You / Of Course I Stole The Train (Audio Antihero, 2011) – Artwork
• Broken Shoulder – Stiller Nite (Audio Antihero / Fika Recordings Calendar, 2011) – Artwork + Mastering
• Nosferatu D2 – It's Christmas Time (For God's Sake) (Audio Antihero / Fika Recordings Calendar, 2011) – Artwork
• Broken Shoulder – The Tape of Disquiet (Tape Your Mouth, 2012) – Mastering
• Jack Hayter – The Shackleton (Audio Antihero, 2012) – Artwork + Mastering
• Broken Shoulder – Holloway Exit Music / Fun Juice (Deathbomb Arc, 2012) – Mastering
• Nosferatu D2 – Live at the Spitz (Audio Antihero/BarelyOut Recordings, 2012) – Remastering
• Broken Shoulder – Crow Versus Crow session (BarelyOut Recordings, 2012) – Mastering
• D.E.A.D. – S.T.I.L.L. D.E.A.D. (GM Sounds, 2012) – Artwork
• a Singer of Songs – There is a Home for You (HI54LOFI, 2013) – Artwork
• Jack Hayter – Quotes (Audio Antihero, 2013) – Artwork
• Me and the Horse I Rode In On - Driving Home for Christmas (Self-Release, 2014) - Artwork
• Broken Shoulder - 300 Bicycle Seats (Kirigirisu Recordings, 2014) - Mastering
• Frog – Judy Garland (Audio Antihero, 2015) – Artwork
• Me and the Horse I Rode In On - When You're Down (EardrumsPop, 2015) - Artwork
• Frog – Kind of Blah (Audio Antihero, 2015) – Artwork
• Frog – Photograph (Audio Antihero, 2015) – Design + Mastering (Track 2)
• Nosferatu D2 – Older, Wiser, Sadder EP (Audio Antihero, 2015) – Design + Remastering
• Frog – Catchyalater (Audio Antihero, 2016) – Remixer (Track 4) + Mastering (Tracks 3 & 4)
• Charles Griffin Gibson – People (Self-Release, 2016) - Remastering
• Charles Griffin Gibson – Pictures (Self-Release, 2016) - Remastering
• CHUCK - My Band Is a Computer (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records) - Mastering
• Broken Shoulder - Hashiridase (Kirigirisu Recordings, 2016) - Mastering
• Magana - Inches Apart (Audio Antihero, 2017) - Remixer (Track 3) + Mastering (Tracks 2 & 3)
• CHUCK - New Yorker (Audio Antihero, 2017) - Mastering
• CHUCK - Cherry Tree (Audio Antihero, 2017) - Mastering
• CHUCK - Frankenstein Songs for the Grocery Store (Audio Antihero, 2017) - Mastering
• Max García Conover - Motorhome (Son Canciones, 2017) - Mastering
• Magana - Oceans (Audio Antihero, 2017) - Mastering
• CHUCK - Happy Birthday (Audio Antihero, 2017) - Remixer (Track 3) + Mastering
• Cloud - Wildfire (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Mastering (Track 2)
• Cloud - Two Hands Bound (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Mastering (Track 2)
• Cloud - Me, Her & Lavender (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Mastering (Track 2)
• Frog - Something to Hide (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Artwork
• Frog - American (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Artwork
• Frog - Bones (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Artwork
• Frog - Whatever We Probably Already Had It (Audio Antihero, 2018) - Artwork
• Nipped in the Bud - Fed Up With It (Kirigirisu Recordings, 2018) - Mastering
• Atlanta Dream Season - Party in the Hospital / Great (The Popside, 2018) - Artwork
• Frog - God Once Loved a Woman (Audio Antihero, 2019) - Artwork
• Tempertwig - Comfort Blanket / Everything Can Be Derailed (Audio Antihero / Randy Sadage Records, 2019) - Artwork + Mastering
• Tempertwig - This Means Everything / Randy Sadage Records, This Means Don't a Thing (Audio Antihero, 2019) - Artwork + Mastering
• Tempertwig - Apricot (Audio Antihero / Randy Sadage Records, 2019) - Artwork + Mastering
• Tempertwig - FAKE NOSTALGIA: An Anthology of Broken Stuff (Audio Antihero / Randy Sadage Records, 2019) - Artwork + Mastering
• Tempertwig - Films Without Plotlines EP (Audio Antihero / Randy Sadage Records, 2019) - Artwork + Mastering
• Frog - Black Friday (Audio Antihero / Tape Wormies, 2019) - Artwork
• Frog - It's Something I Do (Audio Antihero / Tape Wormies, 2019) - Artwork
• Frog - Count Bateman (Audio Antihero / Tape Wormies, 2019) - Artwork
• Broken Shoulder - Shark Islands: A Broken Shoulder Archipelago (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2019) - Artwork + Mastering
• Atlanta Dream Season - Green Means Stop (The Popside, 2020) - Remixer (Track 1)
• CHUCK – Nothing Matters to Me Now (Audio Antihero / Old Money Records, 2024)
• My Best Unbeaten Brother – Time on Our Hands, Spider-Man – Single (Audio Antihero, 2024)
• My Best Unbeaten Brother – Extraordinary Times – Single (Audio Antihero, 2024)
• My Best Unbeaten Brother – Blues Fatigue – Single (Audio Antihero, 2024)
• My Best Unbeaten Brother – Pessimistic Pizza (Audio Antihero, 2024)

External links

• Benjamin Shaw official site
• Benjamin Shaw's BBC profile
• Benjamin Shaw's Audio Antihero profile
• Benjamin Shaw's Last.FM profile
• Benjamin Shaw's TLOBF profile
• Benjamin Shaw interview with This Is Fake DIY
• 405 Focus Session

Notes and References

1. Web site: Audio Antihero. Audioantihero.com. 13 August 2020.
2. Web site: the art stuff. Bnjmnshw.wordpress.com. 25 August 2012. 13 August 2020.
3. Web site: Benjamin Shaw. 24 January 2013. 13 August 2020.
4. Web site: BBC – BBC Radio 6 Music Programmes – Tom Ravenscroft, 30/09/2011. BBC. 30 October 2011.
5. Web site: BBC – BBC Radio 6 Music Programmes – Gideon Coe, Tom Ravenscroft sits in. BBC. BBC. 30 October 2011.
6. Web site: BBC – BBC Radio 6 Music Programmes – Steve Lamacq, Tom Ravenscroft sits in. BBC. BBC. 30 October 2011.
7. Web site: BBC – BBC Radio 6 Music Programmes – Jon Holmes, Tom Ravenscroft sits in. BBC. 30 October 2011.
8. Web site: BBC – Tom Robinson: tracklisting. Monday 30/05/2011. BBC. BBC. 30 October 2011.
9. Web site: Mitchell. Nick. Benjamin Shaw – I Got the Pox, the Pox is What I Got The Skinny. The Skinny. The Skinny. 30 October 2011.
10. Web site: Deroo. Vanessa. Benjamin Shaw – I Got The Pox, The Pox Is What I Got by Vanessa Deroo The 405. The 405. The 405. 30 October 2011.
11. Web site: Sinden. Viki. Benjamin Shaw on This Is Fake DIY. Fake DIY. Fake DIY. 30 October 2011.
12. Web site: Ballard. Samuel. Singles roundup. CLASH. 18 August 2011 . CLASH. 30 October 2011.
13. Web site: Fletcher. Paul. Benjamin Shaw – I Got The Pox, The Pox Is What I Got The Line Of Best Fit. TLOBF. The Line of Best Fit. 30 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110102122149/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/10/benjamin-shaw-i-got-the-pox-the-pox-is-what-i-got/. 2 January 2011. dead. dmy-all.
14. Web site: Roby. Wendy. Singles review. Drowned in Sound. Drowned in Sound. 30 October 2011. 19 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111019192317/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4143784-this-weeks-singles--17-10-11-lana-del-rey-connan-mockasin-django-django-aidan-moffat. dead.
15. Web site: Yau. Alex. Benjamin Shaw announces new single. Bearded. Bearded. 30 October 2011.
16. Web site: Rubinsky. Hannah Hancock. Benjamin Shaw announces new album. This Is Fake DIY. This Is Fake DIY. 30 October 2011.
17. Web site: 405 Focus: Benjamin Shaw by the 405 | the 405 . 24 January 2012 . 11 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111112850/http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/405-focus-benjamin-shaw . dead .
18. Web site: The Waiting Room (25th April 2012) | DIY Radio | DIY . www.thisisfakediy.co.uk . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20130505113744/http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/radio/the-waiting-room-25th-april-2012/ . 5 May 2013 . dead.
19. http://airnet.org.au/program/view.php?episode=12157&sview=1&domain=www.rrr.org.au
20. Web site: Watch: Benjamin Shaw – How To Test The Depth of a Well (Best Fit Session). The Line of Best Fit. 13 August 2020.
21. Web site: Dandelion Session (November 2011), by Benjamin Shaw. Barely Out Recordings. 13 August 2020.
22. Web site: Bentley. Richard. Resonance FM playlist. Resonance FM. 8 September 2011 . Resonance FM. 30 October 2011.
23. Web site: Slater . Luke . Listen: Benjamin Shaw – 'How To Test The Depth Of A Well' / Music News // Drowned In Sound . Drownedinsound.com . 15 November 2011 . 2012-01-11 . 16 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111116190704/http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144028-listen--benjamin-shaw-how-to-test-the-depth-of-a-well?ticker . dead .
24. Web site: Benjamin Shaw: Track By Track Clash Music Exclusive Audio . Clashmusic.com . 14 November 2011 . 2012-01-11.
25. Web site: Benjamin Shaw – There's Always Hope, There's Always Cabernet . https://archive.today/20130203225859/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/12/benjamin-shaw-theres-always-hope-theres-always-cabernet/ . dead . 3 February 2013 . The Line of Best Fit . 7 December 2011 . 2012-01-11 .
26. Web site: Is this music?" long players " Benjamin Shaw . Isthismusic.com . 9 December 2011 . 2012-01-11.
27. Web site: Benjamin Shaw - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music. BBC. 13 August 2020. 25 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925085520/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/4b547e14-8537-47a2-b627-e153e2779bcd. dead.
28. Web site: ONLINE ANTIHERO: Benjamin Shaw: HI54LOFI European Tour . 2 May 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135430/http://onlineantihero.blogspot.com/2011/10/benjamin-shaw-hi54lofi-european-tour.html . dead .
29. Web site: Darren Hayman - Live at the Hideaway, London | Clash Music Live Gig Concert or Festival Review . 2 May 2012 . 17 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120117161549/http://www.clashmusic.com/live-review/darren-hayman-live-at-the-hideaway-london . dead .
30. Web site: ONLINE ANTIHERO: Benjamin Shaw supports Tom Paley @ Cecil Sharp House 09/09/2010 (Time Out Approved!) . 2 May 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124303/http://onlineantihero.blogspot.com/2010/09/benjamin-shaw-supports-tom-paley-cecil.html . dead .
31. Web site: ONLINE ANTIHERO: Audio Antihero is two years old . onlineantihero.blogspot.com . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20120716075505/http://onlineantihero.blogspot.com/2011/10/audio-antihero-is-two-years-old.html . 16 July 2012 . dead.
32. Web site: Live in Edinburgh This Week – 22nd August 2011 | Song, by Toad . 2 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505182443/http://songbytoad.com/2011/08/live-in-edinburgh-this-week-22nd-august-2011/ . 5 May 2012 . dead .
33. Web site: Halliday. Jamie. Benjamin Shaw gigography. Songkick. Songkick. 30 October 2011.
34. Web site: Dalton. Nic. Benjamin Shaw three songs. Half A Cow. Half A Cow. 30 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220130454/http://www.halfacow.com.au/demos.php?page=demoitem&demoid=66. 20 February 2011. dead.
35. Web site: Andrew Chatterton | Sydenham Community Radio . 22 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120705035529/http://sydenhamradio.co.uk/presenters/andrew-chatterton/ . 5 July 2012 . dead .
36. Web site: ONLINE ANTIHERO: Audio Antihero presents: "The Hüsker Doo-wop" charity EP for New York . 28 November 2012 . 17 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217044346/http://onlineantihero.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/audio-antihero-presents-husker-doo-wop.html . dead .
37. Web site: Untitled - the Damage . 2013-04-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216231114/http://hearitforny.tumblr.com/thedamage . 16 December 2013 . dmy .
38. Web site: Audio Antihero: Hear It For New York Compilation - "The Hüsker Doo-wop" EP, by Hear It For New York - Audio Antihero. Hearitfornewyork-audioantihero.bandcamp.com. 13 August 2020.
39. Web site: Brighton Tales -Long Story Short « geek pessimism . 2013-04-03 . dead . https://archive.today/20130102210920/http://geekpessimism.com/2012/11/26/brighton-tales-long-story-short/ . 2 January 2013 . dmy-all .
40. Web site: This Christmas (I Just Want To Be Left Alone), by Benjamin Shaw & Fighting Kites. Audioantihero.bandcamp.com. 13 August 2020.
41. Web site: Benjamin Shaw and Fighting Kites: This Christmas (I Just Want To Be Left Alone). Bothbarson.wordpress.com. 7 December 2012. 13 August 2020.
42. Web site: Benjamin Shaw & Fighting Kites - "This Christmas (I Just Want to be Left Alone)" (Music Video). YouTube. 13 August 2020.
43. Web site: Benjamin Shaw & Fighting Kites - Charity Xmas Single. Godisinthetvzine.co.uk. 12 December 2012. 13 August 2020.
44. Web site: Hospital Drama. Hospitaldrama.tumblr.com. 13 August 2020.
45. Web site: Joyzine: Audio Antihero - Christmas Mixtape - The Joyzine Advent Calendar. Joyzine.org. 13 August 2020. 11 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131211073752/http://www.joyzine.org/audioantihero.html. dead.
46. Web site: Playlist: The Wrong Rock Show Ep.137 - Rolling Stone South Africa . 2013-04-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130127074741/http://rollingstone.co.za/opinion/item/1992-playlist-the-wrong-rock-show-ep137 . 27 January 2013 . dmy-all .
47. Web site: Listening Post: Batch 43. 14 December 2012. Freshonthenet.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
48. Web site: Protected Blog › Log in. Mratavist.wordpress.com. 13 August 2020.
49. Web site: The Ash Gray Proclamation: New Sounds Now :: Benjamin Shaw & Fighting Kites. Bryan Hamill. Evilspeakers.blogspot.com. 11 December 2012. 13 August 2020.
50. Web site: BENJAMIN SHAW & FIGHTING KITES - THIS CHRISTMAS. Stubbyschristmas.com. 13 August 2020.
51. Web site: TOTD // 066; Benjamin Shaw & Fighting Kites ~ This Christmas (I Just Want to be Left Alone). 22 December 2012. GoldFlakePaint.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
52. Web site: Benjamin Shaw / Fighting Kites – This Christmas (I Just Want to be Left Alone) « Right Where You Are Sitting Now . 22 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124183609/http://sittingnow.co.uk/2012/12/22/benjamin-shaw-fighting-kites-this-christmas-i-just-want-to-be-left-alone/ . 24 January 2013 . dead .
53. Web site: Jon Solomon : WPRB DJ » Blog Archive » Full 2012 Xmas playlist!. Keepingscoreathome.com. 13 August 2020.
54. Web site: Rock playlist for Monday, December 24, 2012, 18:00 . www.wprb.com . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212075800/http://www.wprb.com/printplaylist.php?show_id=27280 . 12 December 2013 . dead.
55. Web site: Welcome. Glassreservoir.com. 9 January 2013. 13 August 2020.
56. Web site: .: Today's Hotness: Benjamin Shaw, Lubec. Jbreitling.blogspot.com. 13 January 2013. 13 August 2020.
57. Web site: Montag, 28. 1. 2013 . Fm4.orf.at. 13 August 2020.
58. Web site: Review // Benjamin Shaw ~ Summer In The Box Room. 29 January 2013. GoldFlakePaint.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
59. Web site: Tom Ravenscroft. Bbc.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
60. Web site: Audio Antihero is Two Years Old. Bothbarson.wordpress.com. 24 November 2011. 13 August 2020.