Currently on a huge regional and capital city tour across the country, Australian icon Ben Lee has revealed a brand new single ‘So Damn Hard (to be So Damn Good)’, as well as the official video clip for the new single – an interactive, one-take video clip shot on a 360 camera created in collaboration with Byron Spencer (DEEPFAITH). The new single also follows on from a viral video with Australian creator Breakfast Shirts that picked up over 580K views on instagram, and 470K views on TikTok.
Recently announcing his forthcoming album, ‘This One’s For The Old Headz’, which is set for release on 20 September 2024, Ben reveals another taster of what’s to come with his new single So Damn Hard (to be So Damn Good). Following on from recent singles Lovers and Heavy Metal, speaking on the single Ben explains “This ditty is about swagger in the face of chaos, confidence in the face of failure, sexiness in the face of insecurity. It’s about believing in yourself even when you probably shouldn’t. Is it a joke or is it serious? I can’t tell anymore”.
To celebrate the release of the new single Ben Lee has teamed up with acclaimed photographer, musician, artist, creative and good friend Byron Spencer (DEEPFAITH) to deliver an incredibly entertaining, one-take, interactive video clip for the new single that see’s Ben skipping down the streets of Sydney’s Kings Cross with a spring in his step singing along to his new single. Shot on a 360 cam, viewers can toggle the video to see a 360 angle of the train station, streets and stores Ben visits on his short walk as well as Ben, of course, at zero degrees.
To celebrate the announcement of his forthcoming record, Ben Lee is currently on a huge lap around Australia playing in pretty much every capital city and regional town in the country, and just about anywhere you can find music fans. The new single follows on from a recent video of Ben’s live show going viral across socials after Australian creator Breakfast Shirts stumbled into the recent Ulladulla show that Ben was playing and documented the live show, as well as Ben’s rockstar exit from the pub while the last song was still playing. The video picked up over 580K views on instagram, and 470K views on TikTok. Ben has just announced a whole new run of dates across NSW and QLD, with tickets on sale now at https://www.ben-lee.com/tour-dates.
SO DAMN HARD (TO BE SO DAMN GOOD) OUT NOW – LISTEN / WATCH
‘THIS ONE’S FOR THE OLD HEADZ’
OUT 20 SEPTEMBER VIA WEIRDER TOGETHER
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UPCOMING LIVE DATES – TICKET LINK
Saturday 29 June – The Concourse Lounge, Chatswood, NSW
Thursday 4 July – Redland Performing Arts Centre, Redland, QLD
Friday 5 July – Star Court Theatre, Lismore, QLD
Saturday 6 July – Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Saturday 7 July – Hello Sailor, Port Macquarie, NSW
Friday, 2 August 2024 Pacific Palms Rec Club, Elizabeth Beach NSW
Saturday, 3 August 2024 “Dungowan Day Out”, Dungowan Brewery, Dungowan NSW
Sunday, 4 August 2024 Welders Dog Brewery, Armidale NSW
Tuesday 6 Aug – Sofar Sounds, St Kilda VIC
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 Piano Bar, Ballarat, VIC
Thursday, 8 August 2024 Piano Bar, Bendigo, VIC
Friday, 9 August 2024 Queenscliff Town Hall, Queenscliff VIC
Saturday, 10 August 2024 Cowes Cultural Centre, Philip Island VIC
Wednesday 14 Aug – Sofar Sounds, Mapleton QLD
Thursday, 15 August 2024 Bone Idol Bar, Toowoomba QLD
Friday, 16 August 2024 “It’s A Bloke Thing Charity Lunch” Toowoomba, QLD
Friday, 16 August 2024 SunPAC, Sunnybank QLD
Saturday, 17 August 2024 Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads QLD
18 Aug – Sofar Sounds, South Brisbane QLD
Thursday, 22 August 2024 Warners Bay Theatre, Warners Bay NSW
Thursday 29 August – Sofar Sounds, Martin Place NSW
Friday 6 September – Trinity Sessions, Adelaide SA
Saturday 7 September – Big Easy Radio, Aldinga SA
Friday 13 September – Mount Gnomon Farm, Penguin TAS
Saturday 14 September – Du Cane, Launceston TAS **BAND SHOW
Sunday 15 September- Longley International Hotel, Longley TAS **BAND SHOW
Friday 27 September – The Victoria, Bathurst NSW
Saturday 28 September – Riverside Theatre – Lennox Theatre, Parramatta NSW
Friday 11 October – Avoca Beach Theatre, Avoca Beach NSW
Saturday 26 October – Bondi Pavilion Theatre, Bondi NSW
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