Benjamin Trillado

Benjamin Trillado is proving to be one of the most promising songwriters emerging from Melbourne/Naarm’s rich sea of musical talent. Through introspective storytelling paired with a rich combination of contemporary folk and indie rock tonalities, Benjamin delivers a powerful and raw catalogue that brings to light matters that aren’t often discussed.

Raised in a Filipino household where karaoke was family religion, Benjamin’s love of music bloomed from a very young age. As someone who started off performing as a simple bedroom hobby, Benjamin is now known for his heart-wrenching lyrics, unapologetic candour and his innate ability to make packed rooms full of rowdy punters fall silent. Triple J’s Nkechi Anele said, “There are some musicians that just make you stop and take everything in and Benjamin Trillado is one of them.”

Throughout his short career, Benjamin has played to sold out headliner shows, festival stages such as Midsummer and Brunswick Music Festival and has played on stage with the likes of Ben Abraham (Kesha, Ben Platt, Missy Higgins), Stonefield, Little Quirks and The Dreggs. Benjamin has seen over 700,00 streams, been added to a number of playlists, including Spotify’s editorial playlist Finger Picks and has gained significant traction on local and community radio stations across the country including Double J, Triple J, 4ZZZ, Radio Adelaide, SBS Radio and ABC Radio. Benjamin also continues to develop audiences in the US, Canada, New Zealand, UK and across southeast Asia.

In 2021, Benjamin was selected as one of 5 artists signed to new Melbourne-based youth lead record label Push Records. With the opportunity to record and release a new single via the label, Benjamin was lucky enough to work with producer and engineer Alex ‘Gormie’ O’Gorman (Angie McMahon, Big Smoke) to bring life to his upcoming single ‘Nuisance’. ‘Nuisance’ is the latest addition to what Benjamin Trillado describes as the ramblings and observations of a 20-something year old navigating through adulthood.

Wominjeka (Welcome). We acknowledge the Yaluk-ut Weelam as the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet. Yaluk-ut Weelam means ‘people of the river camp’ and is connected with the coastal land at the head of Port Phillip Bay, extending from the Werribee River to Mordialloc. The Yaluk-ut Weelam are part of the Boon Wurrung, one of the five major language groups of the greater Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to the land, their ancestors and their elders—past, present and to the future.