I love those moments when music finds you exactly when you need it most. That’s how it happened for me with British-American musician Benjamin Steer. His debut EP “Figuring It Out“ became a true discovery. Steer, originally from Washington, D.C., moved to Scotland to study economics, but eventually found himself in music, spending long British winters with a guitar in his hands.

One of his early songs, the melancholic “Muted Colours,” became his ticket into a new life when label executives heard it. He turned down a corporate career in New York and bet everything on creativity — and you can hear that sincerity. His story alone — from dorm room demos to sold-out shows at The Grace in London and opening for hitmaker Myles Smith — already inspires. He traded a world of numbers and charts for chords and emotions, and that boldness runs through everything. “Figuring It Out” is an honest tale of what it means to be twenty, full of hope, fear, and romantic illusions. It’s a soundtrack for anyone searching for themselves, and it radiates warmth and authenticity.

photo by Andy Broadhurst

To put it briefly (though I never like being brief, you know me), “Figuring It Out” works beautifully as an acoustic backdrop. The whole EP feels like a journey through the labyrinths of a young heart. It begins tenderly and romantically with “Oh Darling,” a song so fragile and vulnerable it feels like the first page of a love story, but with a heartbreaking twist where love becomes both salvation and a sweet poison you willingly embrace.

After this immersion, he hits with piercing honesty in “No One Wants To Die Alone” — a song that tears away the masks of modern love and voices a truth we all feel deep inside. Benjamin Steer pushes almost to the edge of a scream as he sings about the fear of loneliness hiding behind smartphone screens and shallow connections. He captures that exact state of standing at the threshold of adulthood, where the world both seduces with opportunity and terrifies with uncertainty.

What captivated me most — his voice, his guitar, and the magic between them. Just his voice, strong yet fragile, and the warm acoustic guitar that seems to wrap you in its embrace. On “Back To Me,” he sings about the invisible thread connecting two people, his voice carrying both the hope and the ache of separation. You can hear the tremor of hope colliding with reality in his delivery. In “5%” he opens up completely, confessing his fears and insecurities with such raw honesty it takes your breath away. It’s rare to admit even to yourself that we show the world only a tiny fraction of who we are, hiding the other 95% of doubts and anxieties behind a calm façade. That kind of honesty disarms.

“Homesick” is a true cry of the soul about love that doesn’t resemble the movies, about confusion and the loneliness you can feel even when you’re together, when the picture in your head doesn’t match reality. He shapes complicated emotions into images so simple and clear that you’re left in awe.

The mood deepens with “Sweat Off Our History,” a reflection on a past impossible to shake off. It carries the weight of shared memories and unspoken words, steeped in nostalgia and that heavy silence that speaks louder than shouting.

photo by Andy Broadhurst

After listening to the whole EP, what remains is a light and warm feeling. A mixture of soft melancholy and quiet optimism. Benjamin Steer doesn’t hand out ready-made answers; instead, his music shares the idea: “I’m trying to figure it out too, and that’s how it should be.” That’s where his main magic lives. His music reminds me of the best work from artists like Myles Smith or Ed Sheeran, who conquer the world not through complex arrangements but by telling stories that touch people. He is a modern troubadour, whose songs resonate from Texas to European festivals like Reeperbahn. This release is the perfect companion for those moments when you need to slow down, breathe, and remember you’re not alone in your search.

I’m absolutely certain “Figuring It Out” is just the beginning of a long journey for Benjamin Steer. I’ve caught myself listening to this EP on repeat for days, and with each spin it unfolds further, revealing new lyrical details and subtle nuances in his voice. Honestly, if you love music that carries a soul, that embraces you and makes you feel something, you need to hear this. Play “Figuring It Out,” and I promise you’ll feel its warmth. Play it when you need a reminder that you’re not alone in your search, and that there is beauty on this winding road. Benjamin Steer is a name worth remembering, because he turns uncertainty into something you want to hold onto, with a rare blend of artistic clarity and emotional openness. Artists like him restore faith in the power of a simple, honest song.

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