Mandy Lee Debuts Solo Album as Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb, the Los Angeles-based solo project of MisterWives' Mandy Lee, releases its debut album, The Pursuit of Pleasure.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Pop
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Mandy Lee, frontwoman of MisterWives, has released her debut solo album, The Pursuit of Pleasure, under the name Cherry Bomb. The 11-track album is a set of pop anthems, dance numbers and glam-influenced songs.
Why it matters
The release marks Lee's first project outside MisterWives, which she has led for over a decade across four studio albums, a live album and a deluxe album. For Los Angeles listeners, the album's release show at Moroccan Lounge on November 18, 2026, is already sold out.
The debut solo album contains 11 tracks, following MisterWives' four studio albums, one live album and one deluxe album led by Lee over more than a decade. Sales, streaming and chart performance for the release have not yet been reported.
The players
Mandy Lee
Mandy Lee is the frontwoman of the pop band MisterWives and the creator of the solo project Cherry Bomb, which she launched with her debut album.
MisterWives
MisterWives is a pop band led by Mandy Lee that has released four studio albums, a live album and a deluxe album over more than a decade.
The details
Cherry Bomb is the solo project of Mandy Lee, released as a debut album titled The Pursuit of Pleasure on November 13, 2026. Lee has said she wrote the album during a period of emotional struggle and dramatic life changes, with a rule that every track would be an uptempo banger rather than a ballad. Singles and videos include 'Never Be Me (M★ther★cker)', 'Digital Girl', 'Sorry You're Not Sorry', 'Myriad Reflector' and 'Crash!'.
Timeline
Earlier in 2026: 'Never Be Me (M★ther★cker)' released as a Cherry Bomb single.
November 13, 2026: The debut solo album 'The Pursuit of Pleasure' is released.
November 18, 2026: Album release show at Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, sold out.
December 7, 2026: Homecoming solo debut show at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, sold out.
Industry Dynamics
Lee's Cherry Bomb release follows a pattern in which band frontpeople launch separate solo identities while their primary groups remain active. The model lets artists test a different sound and audience without formally ending their main project.
Fans who did not secure tickets to the sold-out Moroccan Lounge show on November 18, 2026, or the Baby's All Right show on December 7, 2026, will need to rely on the album and its music videos. The 11-track album and the official videos for 'Digital Girl', 'Sorry You're Not Sorry', 'Myriad Reflector' and 'Crash!' are the available ways to hear the project.
The takeaway
Cherry Bomb shows how a band leader can use a separate project name to explore a different sound while keeping a long-running group intact. Readers following Lee can track the album through the music videos and upcoming Brooklyn show.
What happens next
Cherry Bomb's homecoming solo debut show takes place at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn on December 7, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the genre, see the Pop section, where recent album releases and sold-out shows are covered.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Readdork.
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