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Ben McKelvey, Noises

Ben McKelvey

Based in New York, New York

Ben McKelvey sings from the heart. At just twenty-two years old, Ben has self-written, self-produced, and released three albums, chronicling the coming of age of a midwestern boy abandoning everything for his dreams. Inspired by influences such as Kacey Musgraves, Ben’s music draws vibrant pictures of stories about unavoidable realities. He sings of love and of loss over flowing synths, subdued 808 bass lines, and the gorgeous soundscapes expected in bedroom pop. Raised in the cornfields, Ben’s music abandons all expectations and continues to evolve. 

Photographed on film by Lila Felsheim.

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Noises

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Noises, the new album from Ben McKelvey, acts as the bookend to Ben's college career at The New School. His senior capstone project subverts ideas surrounding nostalgia and places them in a liminal space. The music draws Read more

Noises, the new album from Ben McKelvey, acts as the bookend to Ben's college career at The New School. His senior capstone project subverts ideas surrounding nostalgia and places them in a liminal space. The music draws scathing soundscapes of stories about unavoidable realities, with a strong focus on the midwestern Methodist tradition, employing elements from worship and connecting them to secular avenues of music. Songs like “Migraine” incorporate the hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul,” other songs, such as the album's opener, “Conjure,” employ spirituality in a more abstract yet tangible way. Other highlights include the lead single, “Buzzer.” This song captures a memory from Ben’s coming of age in the Ohio woods and manipulates it into something dark, something evil, almost demonic. Something sinister is afoot with Noises. Ben’s latest album is available now wherever you get your music. Sign up for Ben’s “Letters List” to stay up to date on the latest projects from the slasher.

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When I look to the sky, I see an angel

Ben McKelvey

Released November 14, 2025 and written, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely on his own, "When I look to the sky, I see an angel" is the latest album from Ben McKelvey. A departure from his normal sound, Ben explores a Read more

Released November 14, 2025 and written, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely on his own, "When I look to the sky, I see an angel" is the latest album from Ben McKelvey. A departure from his normal sound, Ben explores a landscape of vibrant guitars, synths, heavy-hitting drums, and the piano that has been central to his previous projects. It features his previously-released singles, "Bland, dull, repetitive, and boring," "Don't you remember you want me? (feat. Gaby Lesmana)," and "Nostalgia will be the death of me." You can listen to Ben's new album wherever you get your music, or directly on this site.

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things i never said to you (the two year anniversary edition)

Ben McKelvey

Released December 1, 2023, the "things i never said to you (the two year anniversary edition)" is a remixed version of Ben McKelvey's 2021 debut EP of the same title. Ben McKelvey re-recorded, reproduced, and added four Read more

Released December 1, 2023, the "things i never said to you (the two year anniversary edition)" is a remixed version of Ben McKelvey's 2021 debut EP of the same title. Ben McKelvey re-recorded, reproduced, and added four previously unreleased tracks to craft this new version of his first big project. It's available now wherever you stream music, on Ben's website, and on bandcamp.

Executive Producer: Ben McKelvey Producer: Ben McKelvey Writer: Ben McKelvey Mixing & Mastering: Ben McKelvey Art Direction: Ben McKelvey Photography: Nena Smith (front), Samantha Sellers (back)

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    Happily Ever After (Two Year Anniversary Remix) 3:14
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    Why I Did It (Two Year Anniversary Remix) 3:26
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Heaven, The Afterlife

Ben McKelvey

Released July 14, 2023, Heaven, The Afterlife is Ben McKelvey's debut full-length album. It follows the story of tragic love and explores themes of fate, love, loss, and the complications of human feelings, both good and Read more

Released July 14, 2023, Heaven, The Afterlife is Ben McKelvey's debut full-length album. It follows the story of tragic love and explores themes of fate, love, loss, and the complications of human feelings, both good and bad. Below, you can find the project in its entirety to listen to for free from the in-site player.

Executive Producer: Ben McKelvey Producer: Ben McKelvey Writer: Ben McKelvey Mixing & Mastering: Ben McKelvey Art Direction: Ben McKelvey Photography: Nena Smith

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Tracklist! Album out May 8!  

Good morning! 

I hope you're doing as well as can be expected. I wanted to write today to share the track list for my new album, Noises. I'm attaching it to this email. It features 10 songs I have…

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Apr 28, 2026

"Buzzer" is available now!  

“Buzzer” - The new single from my upcoming album, Noises, is available now.  

It begins. “Buzzer” is available now. My new album, Noises, is coming this May. Listen using the link in my bio.

“Buzzer” serves…

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Feb 13, 2026

"Buzzer" - February 13, 2026

Hello!

Hope you're doing well. I think the last time we spoke, When I look to the sky, I see an angel had just been released, which feels like forever ago. Since then, I've been hard at work conceptualizing…

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Feb 4, 2026

My new album is out now!  

Hello!

Writing to you to tell you that my new album, When I look to the sky, I see an angel, is available now wherever you get your music! Finally! Ah!  (I'm freaking out a little). 

This project has…

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Nov 14, 2025