Few could have predicted that the scrawny Jewish kid with the guitar in Sydney's eastern suburbs would go on to conquer the world. Hell, even fewer could have predicted his second-ever gig would be opening for Sonic Youth. Still, that's just how Ben Lee's career has unfolded - just when you think you have all the answers, he changes the questions. An ARIA winner, a two-time Hottest 100 runner-up and a keen collaborator with everyone from Josh Radnor to Joel Madden, Lee's life can't be summed up with a mere hour of conversation. Still, it's worth a shot.

With thanks to Ben Lee, Caitlin Harnett and Wollongong UniBar.

Produced by Paul McWhirter, edited by David James Young.

Follow Ben on Facebook: @benleemusic
Follow Ben on Twitter: @benleemusic
Follow Ben on Instagram: @benleemusic
Follow Ben on TikTok: @benleemusic

This podcast was recorded on Dharawal land and edited between Wirundjeri and Dharawal land.

Few could have predicted that the scrawny Jewish kid with the guitar in Sydney's eastern suburbs would go on to conquer the world. Hell, even fewer could have predicted his second-ever gig would be opening for Sonic Youth. Still, that's just how Ben Lee's career has unfolded - just when you think you have all the answers, he changes the questions. An ARIA winner, a two-time Hottest 100 runner-up and a keen collaborator with everyone from Josh Radnor to Joel Madden, Lee's life can't be summed up with a mere hour of conversation. Still, it's worth a shot.
With thanks to Ben Lee, Caitlin Harnett and Wollongong UniBar.
Produced by Paul McWhirter, edited by David James Young.
Follow Ben on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/benleemusic">@benleemusic</a> Follow Ben on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/benleemusic">@benleemusic</a> Follow Ben on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/benleemusic">@benleemusic</a> Follow Ben on TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@benleemusic">@benleemusic</a> This podcast was recorded on Dharawal land and edited between Wirundjeri and Dharawal land.

Across over ten years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

I'm David James Young, and all my friends are in bar bands...

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

Episode 184: My Friend Ben Lee

Just wanted to say goodbye properly. I can't do this anymore. I tried and I failed. I couldn't finish this story. Sorry if you were waiting on me to do so. I was too. I gave podcasting a go for nearly 10 years but I'm done. Thanks if you listened.

Just wanted to say goodbye properly. I can't do this anymore. I tried and I failed. I couldn't finish this story. Sorry if you were waiting on me to do so. I was too. I gave podcasting a go for nearly 10 years but I'm done. Thanks if you listened.

Episode 186: The Final Episode

Almost 20 years ago, Luke Steele emerged as one of the great modern eccentrics of Australian music. An ebullient personality (one was a spider, one was a bird), he started the decade as a scrappy underdog and ended it as one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Who else could get to that kind of A to B, from Jebediah to Jay-Z? With a new solo album looming, Luke spoke openly about his one-of-a-kind journey that took him from blues bars in Perth to the Hollywood Bowl and back again.

Luke's debut solo album Listen to the Water is out May 13.

With thanks to Mariam Dib and EMI Music Australia.

Recorded by David James Young and Luke James Steele.
Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Luke on Facebook: @lukesteeleofficial
Follow Luke on Instagram: @lukesteeleofficial

This podcast was recorded on Dharawal land and edited between Wirundjeri and Dharawal land.

Almost 20 years ago, Luke Steele emerged as one of the great modern eccentrics of Australian music. An ebullient personality (one was a spider, one was a bird), he started the decade as a scrappy underdog and ended it as one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Who else could get to that kind of A to B, from Jebediah to Jay-Z? With a new solo album looming, Luke spoke openly about his one-of-a-kind journey that took him from blues bars in Perth to the Hollywood Bowl and back again.
Luke's debut solo album&nbsp;Listen to the Water&nbsp;is out May 13.
With thanks to Mariam Dib and EMI Music Australia.
Recorded by David James Young and Luke James Steele. Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter. Additional editing by David James Young.
Follow Luke on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/lukesteeleofficial">@lukesteeleofficial</a> Follow Luke on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/lukesteeleofficial">@lukesteeleofficial</a> This podcast was recorded on Dharawal land and edited between Wirundjeri and Dharawal land.

Episode 185: My Friend Luke Steele

When then-triple j breakfast hosts Alex Dyson and Matt Okine decided to surprise Melbourne singer-songwriter Gretta Ray with news she'd won a competition through the station’s Unearthed initiative, they did not head to her place of work. Nor did they go to her place of residence. Instead, they ended up at Princes Hill Secondary College, where Ray was a student. A prodigious singer and budding songwriter, Ray could not have predicted the ensuing years of national and international touring, millions of streams and a steady ascent to the top of Australian pop's echelon. Now barely in her 20s, a debut studio album awaits - but not before a quick Bar Bands debrief on her choral background, conquering festivals, genre code switches and meeting her heroes.

Gretta Ray's debut album Begin to Look Around arrives August 27 via Ballarat/EMI Music Australia.

Special thanks to Mariam Dib.
Recorded by David James Young and Gretta Louise Ray.
Produced and edited by David James Young.

Follow Gretta on Instagram: @grettaray
Follow Gretta on Twitter: @grettaray
Follow Gretta on Facebook: @grettaraymusic

This podcast was recorded on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land, and was edited on Tharawal land.

When then-triple j breakfast hosts Alex Dyson and Matt Okine decided to surprise Melbourne singer-songwriter Gretta Ray with news she'd won a competition through the station&rsquo;s Unearthed initiative, they did not head to her place of work. Nor did they go to her place of residence. Instead, they ended up at Princes Hill Secondary College, where Ray was a student. A prodigious singer and budding songwriter, Ray could not have predicted the ensuing years of national and international touring, millions of streams and a steady ascent to the top of Australian pop's echelon. Now barely in her 20s, a debut studio album awaits - but not before a quick&nbsp;Bar Bands&nbsp;debrief on her choral background, conquering festivals, genre code switches and meeting her heroes. Gretta Ray's debut album&nbsp;Begin to Look Around&nbsp;arrives August 27 via Ballarat/EMI Music Australia.
Special thanks to Mariam Dib. Recorded by David James Young and Gretta Louise Ray. Produced and edited by David James Young.
Follow Gretta on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/grettaray">@grettaray</a> Follow Gretta on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/grettaray">@grettaray</a> Follow Gretta on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/grettaraymusic">@grettaraymusic</a>
This podcast was recorded on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land, and was edited on Tharawal land.

Episode 184: My Friend Ben Lee

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