Lunar Rescue
Lunar Rescue | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benn Willis |
| Origin | Cardiff, Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, vocal coach |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Jam Music Records |
Lunar Rescue is the stage name of Welsh singer-songwriter, record producer and vocal coach Benn Willis. Based in Cardiff, Willis writes, records and produces his own material, blending acoustic songwriting with ambient and electronic elements.[1][2] He is signed to the London-based independent label Jam Music Records.[3]
Career
Lunar Rescue emerged in 2014 with the single Matriarch, which was featured by Tom Robinson on BBC Introducing’s Fresh On The Net, where the duo was described as “Cardiff duo Lunar Rescue (Andrew Lawson & Benn Willis) with their first single ‘Matriarch’.”[1][4]
Willis continued to write and produce independently as Lunar Rescue, combining atmospheric soundscapes with confessional lyricism. He co-wrote the song Just The Same with Amy Wadge and Alex Stacey, which appeared on Wadge’s EP When Did You Get Old?.[5]
In 2023, he released the EP Time Does Not Exist, which includes tracks such as Love Is the Truth and Phantom Limb.[6]
In 2024, Willis released the EP Race to the Bottom, which included the track Until Then featuring Amy Wadge.[7]
His 2025 album If I Die Before You Wake continued his blend of acoustic and electronic elements and expanded his profile as an independent artist.[8]
Outside of recording, Willis works as a vocal coach, with Keep Cardiff Live noting his work developing singers and co-writing with Amy Wadge.[9]
Discography
Albums
- If I Die Before You Wake (2025)[10]
EPs
Selected Singles
- "Until Then" (feat. Amy Wadge) – from Race to the Bottom EP (2024)[13]
- "Where I Need To Be" (feat. Amy Wadge) (2020)[14]
- "Concrete Boots"
- "Throw It Away"
- "It’s Over"
Collaborations
- Co-writer of “Just The Same” with Amy Wadge and Alex Stacey (2020)[5]
- Featured Amy Wadge on “Until Then” (2024)[15]
- Featured Amy Wadge on “Where I Need To Be” (2020)[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fresh Faves: Batch 125". Fresh On The Net. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Part 1 of Benn Willis Vodcast". Keep Cardiff Live. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Jam Music Publishing – Artists". JAM Music Publishing. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "BBC Mixtape: 03 Nov 2014". Fresh On The Net. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Just The Same". PRS for Music Repertoire. PRS for Music. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
Writers: Alex James Michael Stacey; Amy Victoria Wadge; Benjamin David Willis. ISWC: T-300.298.425-6. Work ID: 405289HR.
- ↑ "Time Does Not Exist – EP". Spotify. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Race To The Bottom (EP)". Spotify. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "If I Die Before You Wake – Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Vodcast part 2 - Benn Willis on Songwriting". Keep Cardiff Live. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "If I Die Before You Wake – Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Time Does Not Exist – EP". Spotify. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Race To The Bottom – Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Until Then (feat. Amy Wadge) – Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Where I Need To Be – Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Until Then (feat. Amy Wadge) – Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Where I Need To Be – Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
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