“Teesside noise punks offer up horror and futility on this stark and essential debut” NME ★★★★ 

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“A stunningly intense listen… it’s a record that introduces a stunning voice, a righteous message, and further reinforces Invada Records’ place as a pivotal stable for outsider voices” CLASH (8/10) 

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“One of the most profound records of this year, maybe even this decade. Authentic, furious, and absolutely vital… Benefits is the band Britain needs right now” FAR OUT MAGAZINE (Album of The Week) 

 

“…howling disgust over pulverising hardcore rackets…an exhilarating debut” UNCUT MAGAZINE (8/10)

 

“A work of volatile physicality, and penetrating sincerity” THE QUIETUS

 

“One of the essential records of 2023” NARC MAGAZINE

“an unusually powerful debut album” LINE OF BEST FIT (8/10)

 

“Rage explodes from every word…noise is the foundation of this album, but the songs soon diverge from any discernible genre; rather, they are experiments in digital sonic creation” LOUD & QUIET MAGAZINE 

 

“Fusing incendiary harsh noise combustion with fierce political rhetoric, benefits deliver us the highly charged & cacophonous record that we deserve right now” RESIDENT RECORDS (Album of The Week) 

 

“Dripping with righteous disgust Nails drives points home with weaponised intent” RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE (★★★★)