Benjamin Booker Brings on Summer with ‘violent Shiver’ [stream]

Benjamin Booker – Violent Shiver SoundCloud

Prepare to feel your spines tingle, dear readers. “Violent Shiver” by Benjamin Booker might just be the kickiest song we’ve heard all summer, and it’s barely even spring. The raspy giddiness in Booker’s voice and a reckless drumbeat by Max Norton combine to make a deliciously fervent tune. Booker’s music is an edgy concoction of rock, punk, soul, folk and blues, so there’s a lot to digest here. His debut album will be out later this year, and he’ll be on the road with Jack White for an extensive international tour starting this month. We’re eager to hear what else this soulful virtuoso has to sing. For now, we’re content to play “Violent Shiver” on repeat because this song could summon summer with its pinky finger.