Full force and in your face, The Bobby Lees are back with ‘50 Ft,’ a powerfully haunting cover of PJ Harvey’s ’50ft Queenie.’ The band brings their low, thumping bass lines and boisterous vocals to this reimagined track.
“This song is our favorite recording we’ve ever done. We’re very excited to share it.”
The Woodstock, NY trio – Sam Quartin (vocals, guitar), Macky Bowman (drums), Kendall Wind (bass) – are gearing up for their Epitaph debut, New Self, out on June 12, marking a thrilling new chapter for the band while doubling down on what’s always made them so magnetic.
Check out The Bobby Lees’ cover of ’50 Ft’ today.
After announcing a hiatus in 2023 due to burnout and deepening economic pressures, The Bobby Lees were met with an outpour of support from fans, one being actor Jason Momoa. “That was such a gift for us,” says Quartin. “It made the whole experience of making the record a lot lighter.” Returning to writing was a welcome relief to the musician, who begins to feel ill, “spiritually and physically,” without a creative outlet.
The Bobby Lees are the subject of the premiere episode of Momoa’s HBO docuseries, On The Roam, airing May 14. After one of his favourite bands announces an indefinite hiatus due to the changing music industry, Jason sets out to help them make a new album and sign to a record label.
Their ferocious presence has always been undeniable, but New Self elevates their sound to even brasher heights. Produced by Dave Sardy and Alex Pasco in Los Angeles, the album sets The Bobby Lees’ signature bravado loose across a wide and reverberating soundscape. They’ve never sounded quite this expansive or emboldened before.
The Bobby Lees don’t need much in the way of introduction. Within a few seconds of exposure to their furnace-blast live shows or their bottled-lightning studio records, it’s easy to hear why they’ve earned fans in legendary musicians like Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, and Henry Rollins. They’re as uncompromising in their sound and generous with their energy as any of their punk ancestors who first rewrote the rules of engagement back in the 1970s.
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New Self
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