With an avid following from the days in his former band Gomez, A Man Apart is Ben Ottewell’s  third solo offering and follows his albums Shapes and Shadows and Rattlebag. The album  is a record that crosses musical genres such as Americana, blues and folk backed by Ben’s unmistakable gutsy and  gravelly voice. Co-written with childhood friend and former Tunng member, Sam Genders, the album was  recorded in Los Angeles and Sheffield and engineered and produced in the latter by Martin Smith (Richard Hawley).

The former Gomez vocalist will tour Australia soon after release. This will be the third solo tour from the Bluesfest and Splendour In The Grass alumni and sees Ottewell warm some incredibly intimate rooms throughout the Australian winter. Hitting Darwin, Perth and Adelaide as well as the East Coast, it’s a thorough run that ensures his dedicated Australian fanbase is duly satiated with brand new tunes, solo favourites and even some sneaky Gomez gold.