Cherry Bomb announces debut solo album, ‘The Pursuit of Pleasure’

Cherry Bomb, the Los Angeles-based solo project of MisterWives’ Mandy Lee, announces her much-anticipated debut solo album, The Pursuit of Pleasure, out November 13th. To celebrate the news she has also dropped a new single from the album ‘Crash!’.

For over a decade, the independent singer-songwriter has been nothing but a force in the alt pop scene, captivating crowds with commanding live performances and stunning vocals, and now, with the explosive new record, she’s ready to offer a sound that’s electric, euphoric, and powerful.

On the new single, the indie pop artist says, “Crash!” is for your next crash out!” One of the first and personal favorite songs written for Cherry Bomb, this single “sparked the sonic world and sentiment. I hope she’s a reminder to anyone who listens that you don’t have to keep craning your neck looking back at a past you once had to shrink to fit into.”

“Joy is how we survive grief, and this project explores what it means to move through pain while still finding pleasure,” says Lee about her new record. “This album unravels the guilt, shame and judgment we are often conditioned to carry when exploring, and it’s about choosing ourselves as well as our own desires — stepping into intuition and away from all that inhibits who we truly are, not who we are expected to be. Inspired by my muses — The Birth of Venus, Eve, and the little rebellious firecracker who never shied away from her muchness — ‘The Pursuit of Pleasure’ is an un-forbidden liberation back to self.”

To celebrate the dawn of a new era, Cherry Bomb will be hosting an album release show in Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge on November 18. Tickets will go on sale on October 2. More information can be found here.