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Sporting a massive psychobilly quiff, <a href="spotify:artist:22EAkGWmNPGjw77lKn7zbW">Ben Esser</a>'s radical Eraserhead haircut separated him from the crowd when he hit the scene as a solo artist in 2009, but it was his music that really set him apart. Going against the ever-popular trend of hipster irony, Braveface was a shamelessly and unabashedly poppy debut, mixing '90s Brit-pop and bouncy electro with nonchalant Cockney lyrics. Growing up just outside of London in Southeast Essex, with a drummer for a brother and a music teacher for a father, Esser immersed himself in music at a young age, using records and tapes as an escape from the boredom of his pre-teens. His deep infatuation with songs turned into a passion for home recording and performing live. After a brush with fame while drumming for London dance-rock trio <a href="spotify:artist:0ZrRAQ441qBN1ypzTbAiAQ">Ladyfuzz</a>, he spent some time finding his own musical voice, taking inspiration along the way from a wide range of artists, including Zapp & Roger, <a href="spotify:artist:1jeYbk5eqo6wgsQPjLeU5w">Daniel Johnston</a>, and most notably, <a href="spotify:artist:0O98jlCaPzvsoei6U5jfEL">Damon Albarn</a>. After home recording his debut single, "I Love You," and its infectious follow-up, "Headlock,"the 23-year-old he released Braveface for Transgressive Records. ~ Jason Lymangrover, Rovi
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