Saliva and Bobby Amaru, the complex rock-and-roll voice with a heart of gold, who hits around on stage like he’s performing to hundred-thousand-seat stadiums every night, teams up with Veda in a stunning new reimagining of Rockwell’s classic hit song “Somebody’s Watching Me.” The track is the fourth full-length cover from their expanding collaborative catalog, and it confirms that Davies’ chemistry with Hobbs, first noted in viral TikTok clips, isn’t an online fluke.
Bobby's mix is in full gear as soon as she starts singing. Veda’s voice, like her music overall, is altogether more emotional. The interaction between them is entirely naturalistic, almost conversational, and it’s as if they were rediscovering the song on the spot. These guys are genuinely feeling every note. The kind of energy that makes any party invisible, with all your attention focused on these guys in a small room as it leans into you and makes you pay attention to decades of music, all shifted into one excellent performance.
Their duet is more than a standard cover, it’s an electrifying reimagining of the song that showcases both artists’ strengths. The combination of Bobby’s experience and Veda has come together in perfect synergy, creating something wholly new and unfiltered that speaks to a new generation of modern rock fans. The two find a delicate equilibrium between fire and subtlety with their take, which is respectful of the original while also standing on its own.
“Somebody’s Watching Me” demonstrates musical storytelling. All of that tension, dynamics, and vocal back-and-forth ensures this one sticks around long after you’ve turned the stereo off and left you hoping there’s more to come from this dynamic duo. And for just about anyone with an eye out for up-and-coming talent, or revitalized classics, Veda and Bobby Amaru are a set to keep an eye on.