Ben Lemi

Bret McKenzie on Strange Caravan, his new band that isn’t a band and isn’t his

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Henry Oliver talks to writer of funny songs and not funny songs, Bret McKenzie, about his new project/tour Strange Caravan and which is definitely 100% not a band (even though it’s very similar to a band). A few years ago, a few old friends started an irregular jam session, intending to help each other work … Read more

An enigma wrapped in a musician: A chat with Ben Lemi

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Martyn Pepperell hangs out at the library with musical polymath Ben Lemi to talk about Lemi’s debut solo EP as Courtesy Caller. “He’s quite an enigma,” muses Brooke Singer, the frontwoman of Wellington dream-pop band French For Rabbits. “Although I’ve known him for a few years, he is still a surprise. When you meet him, … Read more