Tune-A-Salad Tuesday

By Holly Fasching '22

Following the new wave of indie pop, Arizona native Alec Benjamin sings narratives based on personal life experiences. Many of his songs theme around coming of age, young love, and figuring yourself out. Benjamin gained some popularity with youtube videos titled “Can I Sing For You?” I mean, who wouldn’t want a stranger with a guitar to serenade you in public? You may be familiar with one of his earlier singles, I Built a Friend, or Let Me Down Slowly, a collaboration with pop singer Alessia Cara. Thus far, Benjamin has released numerous singles, two mixtapes, and has a studio album scheduled for release in May of 2020.

If you’re a fan of Billie Eilish, The 1975, or Cavetown (previously featured on Tune-A Salad), be sure to check out Alec Benjamin. To avoid the awkward scrolling through youtube to find the best song to listen to, check out my list of Alec Benjamin favorites:

• Water Fountain
• Wolf and the Sheep
• Annabelle’s Homework
• Must Have Been the Wind

You can follow Alec on Instagram, @alecbenjamin and Twitter, @AlecBenjamin