Benji Heinke
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Born in Somerset in 1995, Benji Heinke began his music career professionally in 2017 after graduating from Winchester School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, specialising in painting and printmaking. His debut album, Benji Heinke (2018), was a concept record structured like a diary, with songs appearing in the order they were written. The album, rooted in 1960s jangle pop and lo-fi production, explored personal struggles, love, and the challenges of adulthood. Still Life (2022) expanded on his lyrical expressionist style but replaced the clean jangle-pop sound with a more polished, rock-oriented approach, incorporating analogue synths for a modern edge. Projector (2023) pushed this further, experimenting with distorted guitars and analogue synths while lyrically capturing the fleeting nature of moments. Its Pop Art-inspired artwork reflected Cold War-era iconography.
His latest album, Movement (2024), builds on Projector but leans into early 1980s synth and guitar aesthetics with a sci-fi pop twist, thematically addressing isolation and distance. The album's digital collage artwork mirrors its cosmic themes. Heinke’s music is deeply influenced by New Order, 2000s indie, and electronic music, alongside visual art movements such as Pop Art and Expressionism. Currently, he is working on his fifth album, set for release in summer 2025.
Contact: benjiheinkestudio@gmail.com
@benjiheinke