Why Make Music will be recording live for the first time soon (!) in Naarm/Melbourne on Friday October 25, in collaboration with Breakfast Club.  If you'd like to join us, please register your interest here:https://forms.gle/8CEaG2HZpxfSuF4v8- - - - - Ben Lee’s life as a professional musician started earlier than most. He was just a teenager when, in the early 90s, his lo-fi punk band Noise Addict were put on the map globally after being championed by artists like Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys. This led to a truly eclectic solo career that has now spanned decades. Splitting his time between LA and Australia, Ben has found mainstream success with ubiquitous anthems, and he’s worked with Hollywood in film & television, but all the way through he has maintained a fearless independent spirit. We talked about how his unique creative life has informed his approach to parenting; about the conservatism that still lies at the heart of the mainstream music industry; and what Ben has learned from splitting his career between LA and Australia. This conversation was recorded in August 2024. Follow Ben Lee: https://www.instagram.com/benleemusic/ Follow Tim Shiel: https://www.instagram.com/timshiel/ Watch this episodes of Why Make Music on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/j8Y02WjlnDg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.