For nearly five years they enjoyed success in Europe and released a number of records which are recognised as Australian classics – Born Sandy Devotional, The Black Swan and Calenture.
In 1990 Lee moved to Melbourne and took a room upstairs at the Standard Hotel, in Fitzroy the pub owned by Steve Miller (The Moodists), his old tour manager.
[4] During the first few years, after the break-up of The Triffids, Lee was happy to book the bands at the pub and stay focused on music.
He produced three of the first four W.Minc records and worked as a session player or a hired hand in various bands, including John Kennedy, The KLF, Blackeyed Susans,[2][5] The Paradise Vendors, Truckasaurus (with Lisa Miller), David Chesworth, Essendon Airport, GB3, and All India Radio.
It wasn't until he was back in Europe, on tour with David McComb's solo outfit, The Red Ponies,[2] that he decided he really wanted to get involved with W.Minc.