Fast-rising singer-songwriter Benjamin Steer unveils his debut EP Figuring It Out, a compelling portrait of a young artist coming into his own while making sense of love, purpose, and self-direction in a world that often demands clarity before it’s been found.
“The EP is a hopeless romantic’s dream and downfall,” Benjamin says. “I wanted to capture the helpless unknowns of being in your 20s and trying to figure out what makes you happy while balancing the pressures and expectations of life… hopefully something people can relate to.”
Across the EP’s five tracks, Steer delivers a deeply personal yet universally resonant listen. Guiding its listener through the wide-eyed infatuation of “Oh Darling,” to the existential ache of “Sweat Off Our History,” and the gutting clarity of “No One Wants To Die Alone,” Benjamin treads the line between emotional honesty and poetic grace with the aptitude of a songwriter far beyond his years.
Hailing from Washington D.C., yet later relocated to Scotland to study Economics at St Andrews, Steer first started writing songs to process the long, hardy British winters. One of those early tracks, the melancholic “Muted Colours,” would go on to secure him a record deal after label heads discovered it online. That pivotal moment set the stage for a new path, one that would take him from dorm-room demos to some of the UK and Europe’s most respected stages.
Since then, Steer’s live career has risen just as quickly. Having previously supported artists including Kingfishr, Calum Bowie, Texas, Arthur Hill, Kerr Mercer, and Myles Smith, the latter of whom personally invited Ben on tour after hearing his music. This year alone sees him playing rooms that reflect that rise, from landmark UK venues to European halls, including appearances at Sound of Nashville and Reeperbahn Festival this summer. July marked his debut headline show in London at The Grace, which he sold out weeks in advance and was a huge celebration of his career to date .
Having now amassed over 14 million streams to date, with singles like “No One Wants To Die Alone,” “Muted Colours,” and “Sinner” drawing in a loyal and growing fanbase. Benjamin’s music has earned widespread editorial support across Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and SoundCloud, and his presence on social media platforms has exploded, standing at a proud 3.8 million views across Instagram and TikTok in the last year, and over 6 million views on content using his own, original songs. With a fanbase of over 25,000 across platforms, the result is indicative of an audience connecting with his honest vulnerability, relatability, and a quietly cinematic take on the messiness of modern relationships.What’s most striking about Benjamin Steer is his rare combination of artistic clarity and emotional openness. It’s something that comes through both in his songwriting and in the story behind his career pivot, from a near move to New York for a high-flying job to choosing music in London after a record deal landed the same week. That decision may have felt like a gamble, but Mixed Signals proves it was anything but.
