Ben Lee has teased his new studio album ('I'm Fun!') by releasing a new single ('Like This Or Like That') as well as revealing dates for a national tour.
Set to play Melbourne (two shows), Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Fremantle in June, Ben's first single of 2022 is an 'ode to life at a crossroads'."'Like This Or Like That' is about small choices," begins Ben, "but kinda life-changing choices too.
"It may seem that digging the Stones more than the Beatles, or Nirvana more than Pearl Jam, doesn't really matter. But these choices are about vibes, about values and about identity.
"Being a fan is like a choose-your-own-adventure story. And what you resonate with, what you are a fan of, ends up taking you down a completely unique path, if you let it.
"And of course, in the larger cosmic scheme of things, it's all totally irrelevant, but that's all part of the fun."
Now in his early 40s, Ben's new record, 'I'm Fun', explores themes about growing up, celebrating being a weirdo and embracing positivity.
"This album, this moment in my career, is all about balancing some hard-earned wisdom from a 30-year long career with the viguor and energy of youth," Ben says.
"That's why it was as important to me to collab with artists like Jon Brion and Money Mark who I've both known for over two decades, as much as people like Shamir and Georgia Maq who are young and lit up with creative adrenaline.
"I like being a generational bridge between freaky artists. They are my tribe!"
Tickets to Ben's tour go on sale from 10am (local time) on 7 April.
'I'm Fun!' Will be released 19 August, 2022. Pre-order it.
Ben Lee 2022 Tour Dates
Fri 17 Jun - The Espy Live (Melbourne)Sat 18 Jun - The Night Cat (Melbourne)
Sun 19 Jun - The Triffid (Brisbane)
Thu 23 Jun - Oxford Art Factory (Sydney)
Fri 24 Jun - Lion Arts Factory (Adelaide)
Sat 25 Jun - Freo.Social (Fremantle)
