THE BOBBY LEES’ NEW SELF OUT THIS FRIDAY

The Bobby Lees by John Swab 

Anticipating the release of their album New Self out this Friday, June 12th, via Epitaph, The Bobby Lees share “Red Hot,” a fire-starter signed off with Sam Quartin’s signature don’t-fuck-with-me attitude. This song proves the band can skillfully walk the line of baring their souls with raw truth and fearlessness while also not taking themselves too seriously. Hypnotic bass lines underscore the seething song about addiction and painful desires.

“This song is about wanting more. More love. More connection. More attention. That insatiable desire. Yet somehow, when we recorded this track – we were all hysterically laughing by the end of it.  So, whatever that means.” 

New Self marks a thrilling new chapter for the Woodstock, NY trio, Sam Quartin (vocals, guitar), Macky Bowman (drums), and Kendall Wind (bass). It’s a blazing, unapologetic, and loud testament to the band’s years of uncertainty, coated with their infectious, chaotic punk sound. With the ability to say it all with their chest, their introspection and honesty grapple with stretching yourself too thin, addiction, and cutting through the bullshit of everyday life.

Check out The Bobby Lees single “Red Hot” out today.

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The band bared it all on the premiere episode of Jason Momoa’s HBO docuseries, On The Roam, peeling back the layers of their 2023 hiatus brought on by economic struggles that the band tried to fight off with endless touring, writing, and recording. The Bobby Lees find solace in their friendship with Momoa and his efforts to support the band’s divine path. Returning to writing was a welcome relief to the musicians, who began to feel ill, “spiritually and physically,” without a creative outlet.

Their ferocious presence has always been undeniable, but New Self elevates their sound to even brasher heights with the offbeat take on PJ Harvey’s “50 Ft” and the seething self-discovery of “New Self.” 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.

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, Henry Rollins and recently, Jack Black. 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.

US Tour Dates 

Oct 2 - Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head

Oct 3 - Tulsa, OK – Vanguard

Oct 8 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

Oct 10 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater

Oct 20 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall

Oct 21 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary Detroit (Crypt)

Oct 22 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

Oct 23 – Columbus, OH – Skullys Music Diner

Dec 8 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern

Dec 9 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater

Dec 11 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent

Dec 12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater

Dec 13 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up

New Self Tracklisting 

1. Give
2. Napoleon
3. The End
4. 50 Ft
5. New Self
6. All I got
7. Got me good
8. Red Hot