Benji & Banden

Starting a band right when a global pandemic hits in full force isn’t the easiest task, but Oslo’s Benji & Banden went for it anyway.

Even though live shows were few, and they’d prefer to play in front of more people, they still managed to get a couple of singles listed on Norwegian national radio channel NRK P13.

Singer Benjamin Riis, write songs about late nights, anxiety, life in the big city, and personal everyday victories and failures.

After introducing themselves for the Norwegian audience throughout 2021, the gang (banden) are ready to make moves and play in front of as many people as possible. They deliver catchy pop, rambunctious rock n roll, with hooks that demand you to sing along. If you’re looking for a musical reference, Håkan Hellstrøm is an obvious one, but also names such as John Olav Nilsen og Gjengen and Oslo Ess are as relevant. So now you know!