After I noticed Present Me The Physique headline a nice touring invoice in Richmond final yr, they lined motherfucking “Sabotage.” I used to be unprepared for this, and it fucking dominated. Seems that Present Me The Physique have been overlaying the Beastie Boys’ 1994 anthem since 2023, after they debuted their model at a shock Tompkins Sq. Park present. The unique tune clearly guidelines, and Present Me The Physique exist inside that observe’s universe of attitude-forward New York rock ‘n’ roll. Now, SMTB have shared the studio model of their “Sabotage” cowl.
Present Me The Physique recorded their model of “Sabotage” with Kenneth Blume, the producer previously referred to as Kenny Beats. As you most likely already know, Kenneth Blume simply produced Geese’s motherfucker of a brand new album Getting Killed. This new model of “Sabotage” has a few of that very same feeling, the place it’d simply spin uncontrolled at any second. It’s lots of enjoyable to listen to Julian Cashwan Pratt play that trebley riff on his banjo and to listen to him grunt out the lyrics with such authority.
Administrators Jake Hanrahan and Jonny Pickup shot the video for Present Me The Physique’s “Sabotage” cowl at a pop-up present in London’s Southwark Park, and so they combine these scenes up with archival footage from the impartial information group Standard Entrance. It appears cool as hell. Right here’s what Julian Cashwan Pratt says in regards to the collaboration:
I assist and eat impartial journalism usually, however full disclosure, I’m a straight up a fan of Standard Entrance. Their crew does arduous work to inform true tales, or as they put it, “trustworthy reporting.” To work collectively on “Sabotage” is a self-fulfilling prophecy. New York band with a New York tune reaching out to the world at struggle with a message of affection and solidarity.
The “Sabotage” video comes out prematurely of a Tenth-anniversary vinyl version of Physique Struggle, Present Me The Physique’s debut album. They’ll play an anniversary present on 10/17 at Brooklyn’s 99 Scott with a fairly unbelievable lineup of New York acts: Roc Marciano, Wiki, Deadly Realm, Child Osama, and Ferment. Under, try the “Sabotage” movies from each Present Me The Physique and the Beastie Boys.
The Tenth-anniversary version of Physique Struggle is out 10/17; pre-order it right here.
