Ben Lee, band t-shirts are/are not cool and Tik Tok for artists

Hit Different

English - August 02, 2021 01:20 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB - ★★ - 2 ratings
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Mikey & Marcus chop it up with Ben Lee, back from the USA to play Sunset Sounds and soon to release I'm Fun.

Longer episode this week as Ben was so generous with the conversation.

He hits the ground running!

This Episode!

The complexities of TikTok helping the local music industry while also being an ethically questionable corporation We chart the history of the t-shirt & whether it’s OK to wear a band’s print at their gigs (genre specific) Finally, let's dive into Lee’s chaotic & enduring career.

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Hosts

Mikey Cahill - Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / mikeycahill.com

Sosefina Fuamoli - Instagram / Twitter / sosefinafuamoli.com

Marcus Teague - Twitter / The Guardian / Bandcamp

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