Ben Lee

There's a quote out there that says, "Dreams are only thoughts you didn't have time to think about during the day." Aussie-born singer/songwriter Ben Lee reaches beyond such a notion and turns it upside down in order to grab hold of the unconscious. On Deeper Into Dream he examines the intricate layers of dreams, looking to make sense out of life's most complex questions and ideals.The ARIA award-winning musician's fascination with dreams and the mysteries behind them has long been a part of 20-plus years in the music business. But only now does the former Noise Addict singer, whose early years saw releases on the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label and Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace! imprint, feel it's the right time to explore that. Joining Lee for this dozen-song set are his longtime musical collaborators Nic Johns, Lara Meyerratken, and Petra Haden, as well as mixer Noah Georgeson (The Strokes, Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom). An 8-years-in-the-making feature length documentary - Catch My Disease - from director Amiel Courtin-Wilson, premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August. The film captures Lee's life and career up until his daughter Goldie was born.