# FORTY FEET TALL Tries Not To “Sleepwalk” Through National Discord, New Music Out Early 2023

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/
- Published: 2022-11-04T15:45:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/4533e635-
c735-7f39-2335-1ad9ba83915d.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1)

_“Portland foursome Forty Feet Tall popped up to remind us all that rock ’n’ roll
is still very much alive… in the vein of Queens of the Stone Age or Arctic Monkeys,
Forty Feet Tall aren’t interested in dealing in watered-down, radio-friendly rock;
there’s a tinge of aggression around the edges of these songs.”_ – **The Alternative**

_“The band recently shared “On & On & On” a smart and lively blend of garage rock
with a slick energy and a hint of smart pop in the chorus and style of production.
It’s a track that you can imagine a sea of sweaty bodies crashing into one enough
at a live show in a most glorious fashion.”_ **– We All Want Someone To Shout For**

_“Formed in 2011 by a bunch of savvy teenagers from Los Angeles, the now-decade-
old group are ready to showcase their refreshing brand of 2000′s-era Incubus, Queens
Of The Stone Age and Cage The Elephant.”_ **– The Noise**

_“A push-pull of quiet and melodic classic left of the dial college rock parts occasionally
body slammed by fuzzed out explosions of bash pop. It grooves, it’s chaotic, it’s
glorious.”_ **– Postcard Elba**

_“Drenched in reverb, driving riffs like The Strokes mixed with fun vocals in the
vein of Jay Reatard and Pavement, these guys got the assignment right.”_ **– Rebel
Noise**

_“A bold and driven indie-rock belter.”_ **– Mystic Sons**

**FORTY FEET TALL**
**Highlights the Disrupted Political Climate in New Single “
Sleepwalking”**

**New Music Out Early 2023 **_**via**_** Magnetic Moon**

![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/b7835f01-
f1ba-e044-703b-fcf8f1f58fee.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1)

**Forty Feet Tall**
Photo credit: **Harper King**

**NOVEMBER 4, 2022 (PORTLAND, OR)** – “I think in this political climate, we’re 
all desperately wondering if we’re doing enough. This song reflects that feeling,”
explains **Cole Gann**, lead singer of Portland-based indie rockers **FORTY FEET
TALL **about their** **new single, “[**Sleepwalking**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=f56eff5a02&e=615f2b8493).”
The track is a taste of what’s to come from the band with new music coming in **
early 2023 **_via_ **Magnetic Moon**, the song’s theme is as present throughout,
as it is throughout the previous EP _BOIL_ and their 2021 debut _A Good Distraction_.
Exploring the anxiety and angst that has built up during isolation from the pandemic
coupled with the polarized political climate, Forty Feet Tall brings their aggressive
and frustrating emotions to the surface and releases it cathartically with a more
genre-bending experimental take.

No strangers to emotional vulnerability, Forty Feet Tall sublimate their feelings
into their heavy riffs on “Sleepwalking.” “I tend to write lyrics that are maybe
a little more up to interpretation, but this song is pretty blunt which felt good,”
adds Cole. The track is a perfect example of how many people have felt after the
effects of the pandemic and how the national dischord really shook things up and
fueled the fire.   

![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/db703378-
b139-326b-b7ba-5531a629918e.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1)

**“Sleepwalking” Single Artwork**

Starting out further down the Pacific Coast in SoCal, Forty Feet Tall began with
a childhood friendship between Los Angeles natives **Cole Gann** _(lead singer/guitar)_
and **Jack Sehres**_ (guitar)_. They started out playing a benefit to save the rainforest,
but by graduation had built a following big enough to play on stages including the
Troubadour, Roxy, and the Whiskey. College took Jack to San Francisco and Cole to
Portland, but the band continued to perform even as they focused on their studies.
Forty Feet Tall then released their self-titled album in 2014, followed a few years
later by the _**Red Dressed EP**_. Bass player **Brett Marquette** came aboard in
2017; later adding drummer **Ian Kelley** which solidified the band. Forty Feet 
Tall’s hard-edged, expansive sound drew attention from television and movie music
supervisors. Having songs featured in **Showtime’s **_**Shameless**_, several MTV
spots, in the Paramount feature **_Drunk Wedding_**, and even an **Arnold Schwarzenegger**
flick** (**_**Killing Gunther**_**)**.

**Forty Feet Tall** is **Cole Gann** (_vocals/guitar_), **Brett Marquette **(_bass_)**
Ian Kelley** (_drums_), and **Jack Sehres** (_guitar_). “**Sleepwalking**“_** **
_was produced by **Cameron Spies** _(Radiation City, Night Heron)._ Forty Feet Tall
has new music coming soon in **early2023,**_via_ **Magnetic Moon**.  The new single“
[**Sleepwalking**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=f2d0c2d1e7&e=615f2b8493)”
is out now. The band is available for interviews.

**[Twitter](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=0a550f5c55&e=615f2b8493)
| [Facebook](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d49b5b25fc&e=615f2b8493)
| [Website](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=0748d7d1a7&e=615f2b8493)
| [Instagram](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=eb16d1a747&e=615f2b8493)**

### Share this:

 * [  Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=facebook)
 * [  X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=x)
 * [  Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20FORTY%20FEET%20TALL%20Tries%20Not%20To%20%E2%80%9CSleepwalk%E2%80%9D%20Through%20National%20Discord%2C%20New%20Music%20Out%20Early%202023&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fforty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023%2F&share=email)
 * [  LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=linkedin)
 * [  Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=mastodon)
 * [  Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=nextdoor)
 * [  Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=pinterest)
 * [  Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=reddit)
 * [  Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/forty-feet-tall-tries-not-to-sleepwalk-through-national-discord-new-music-out-early-2023/?share=tumblr)

### Like this:

Like Loading…

### _Related_