Career
He currently resides in the Saint Roch neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Following "Leaving the Nest," an European Parliament of six songs released jointly by Box Theory and Planaria Records in October 2005, Ferree signed with Domino Records United States/United Kingdom. They added four new songs to the original European Parliament and released Ferree"s full-length debut album - also entitled "Leaving the Nest" - in late 2006. In February 2009, Domino United States of America released Ferree"s 2nd full-length album, "Come Back to the Five and Dime Bobby Dee Bobby Dee." Domino United Kingdom released the album world-wide in December 2009.
Live, Ferree plays a Fender Telecaster and KORG SV-1, as well as a Little Phatty, moogerfoogers, Polyevolver, and a moog theremin plus.
Sometime touring band member Drew Mills of the Philadelphia band Blood Feathers (formerly of Aspera) has played custom made Wurlitzer drums and guitar. Ferree"s live band has also included Laura Harris of The Aquarium (Dischord Records) and Ex-Hex (Merge), Amy Domingues of Garland of Hours, Jonah Takagi of Atelier Takagi, and Little Jack Lawrence On Oscar Sunday, 2012, Ferree released the 7" on Ricky Records.
Interview with Benjy Ferree Aural States (February 2009) Interview with Benjy Ferree Interview Magazine (January 2009) Benjy Ferree on KDHX, Street Louis (Performed September 2009) Benjy Ferree at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (video) (Performed September 2009) Benjy Ferree on National Public Radio"s World Cafe (Performed April 2009) Benjy Ferree on WOXY (Performed February 2009) Benjy Ferree "Tiny Desk Concert" video (Performed January 2009) Benjy Ferree on Daytrotter (Performed March 2007).
