THIS FILM SHOULD NOT EXIST: Portrait of eccentric artist Ben Wallers (The Rebel) and 90s post-punk legends Country Teasers
6 min readOct 9, 2020
The documentary follows Ben Wallers journey from promising pupil of one of the most exclusive schools in England to eccentric underground musician and politically incorrect, provocative lyricist: the beginnings with country-post-punk band Country Teasers in early 90s Edinburgh, the meeting with first label Crypt Records, a crazy European tour with Memphis garage-punk band the Oblivians, the relationship with his idols — Welsh band Datblygu — and his solo career as the Rebel. A humorous look at 90s alternative music scene and a reflection on life choices, art and freedom.
If Country Teasers are to be remembered, and they must be, the first thing memory will keep is the image of a hat and a pair of big glasses on a whippersnapper in a suit.
