Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. describes himself as a “uke-toting, tweed-clad troubadour,” performing comedic music with influences that include jazz, ragtime, and skiffle. He often appears at steampunk events in the UK.

His bio states that he “takes inspiration from the wit and wisdom of the songwriters of the early-mid 20th century and combines them with punk rock sensibilities to create pithy songs full of catchy tunes and social and political commentary that speak volumes about the times we live in.”

His music video for “I’ve No More F***s To Give” has more than 14 million views on YouTube.

Location: Bedford, UK

Major releases: Carry On While The World Burns (2024), Making Friends at 40 (2021), A Quiet Night In (2020), Awkward Encounters While Walking My Dog (2018)

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Stories
Staff Report | Jan 30, 2025
New albums from Frenchy and the Punk, Steam Powered Giraffe, and Abney Park were just a few of last year’s musical highlights in the steampunk world. We have a roundup.
Staff Report | Dec 20, 2024
Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq., the “uke-toting, tweed-clad troubadour” from Bedford, U.K., is out with his fourth album, Carry On While The World Burns. As with his previous releases, the album delivers catchy, old-timey tunes with humorous takes on culture, politics, and the challenges of everyday life.
Staff Report | Aug 23, 2023
Once again, thousands of steampunk fans along with curious onlookers will converge on Lincoln, U.K. for the Asylum Steampunk Festival, billed as “the longest running and biggest steampunk event in the world.”
Staff Report | Sep 23, 2021
Wild released a video with accompaniment from Madam Misfit. Helland paid another homage to spy shows of the 1960s. And Catfish Comstock is out with “Steampunk Woman” from his new solo project Cyborg Assassins.