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French Electro Producer Anoraak Covers The Romantics’“Talking In Your Sleep”
Trading in emotion for sleekness, Anoraak’s cover of The Romantics’ 1983 new-wave hit, “Talking in Your Sleep,” is a dead-panned robo-pop excursion with popcorn-synths and stellar production. It comes...
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New Music From Deerhunter –“Oh, It’s Such a Shame” (Jay Reatard Cover)
What’s better than Deerhunter’s newest album, Microcastle? Oh, I don’t know, maybe Deerhunter covering Jay Reatard’s “Oh, It’s Such a Shame†from his last album Blood Visions? Yes! As we...
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The Morning Benders Cover The Cardigans’“Lovefool”
When The Cardigans released First Band on the Moon in ‘96 it was a semi-worthy follow-up to their amazing and insanely underrated album Life. The one song that stood out like a dwarf in a basketball...
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Video: First Aid Kit Cover Fleet Foxes in The Woods
This is the second post in as many days about Fleet Foxes (see the other post) and why not? They are definitely Sub Pop’s best new signing (next to No Age). However, this post is more about the two...
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Video: First Aid Kit’s Beautiful Interpretation of “Blue Christmas”
I have written about Sweden’s folksy First Aid Kit before and they continue to impress me with their unbelievable vocal harmonies. For the holiday, the sisters Soderberg have recorded a stunning...
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GANG’s Awesome Nomi-esque Cover of “Little Drummer Boy”
I can always count on Philly’s electro/hip-hop foursome GANG to surprise and delight and this holiday season is no exception. The group has recorded their take on the ol’ Christmas classic “Little...
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Hot Chip Cover Joy Division’s “Transmission”
Covering Joy Division’s classic “Transmission” is no easy task and most bands just don’t have the guts, but don’t tell that to Hot Chip. Their spooky, minimalist interpretation is definitely ballsy in...
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MP3: The Tough Alliance –“Hung Up On A Dream” (Zombies Cover)
Beautiful Beach Boys-style harmonies mixed with classical/pop arrangements and heartfelt, often strange lyrics makes The Zombies Odyssey and Oracle album one of my favorite “psych” albums of the 60s....
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Video: Sin Fang Bous –“Landslide” (Fleetwood Mac Cover) (Live)
Here’s a beautiful, stripped down rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s classic “Landslide” performed by Sin Fang Bous (also frontman of Seabear) for Gogoyoko’s new video series. Sin Fang Bous’ new album...
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YACHT Covers The Fabulous Stains
Though I gave Yacht a slap on the wrist for his lame knock-off of Tapeheads some months ago, he may have redeemed himself with this one. Described as “a small homage (in the form of unauthorized cover...
View ArticleAn Excellent Collection of Spoon Covers
Check out Matt Picasso’s collection of awesome songs covered by Spoon, including tunes from Wire, The Stones, The Kinks, Suicide and more. Grab em while they’re hot!
View ArticleVideo: It’s A Musical –“All My Hollowness To You” (Tall Dwarfs Cover)
Morr Music, one of my all-time favorite record labels, has just released a stellar tribute comp of ’80s Kiwi Pop called Not Given Lightly – A Tribute To the Giant Golden Book Of New Zealand`s...
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Stream Taken By Trees “My Boys” (Animal Collective “My Girls” Cover)
Animal Collective’s “My Girls” is easily one of the best songs of the year and Taken By Trees laid-back, island-flavored version “My Boys” is easily one of the best covers in years. Listen: Taken By...
View ArticleVideo: JJ –“Baby”
I normally don’t go for songs that use AutoTune, unless they are comedy songs, but this JJ “cover” of the atrocious Lorentz & M.Sakarias song is beautiful. The purty horses don’t hurt either.
View ArticleVideo: Active Child –“Ceremony” (Joy Division/New Order) + “Wilderness” Live...
Check out this stellar rendition of the classic “Ceremony” from the up-and-coming Active Child live at this year’s fest. It’s followed up nicely by his own ‘Wilderness”, which is finding its way onto...
View ArticleWatch Beck, Os Mutantes, Liars + St. Vincent Cover INXS’ “Need You Tonight”
Here’s a minimal and much darker version of the INXS classic as interpreted by Beck and friends for the newest Record Club project. (via YANP)
View ArticleThe Stupid Set –“Hello, I Love You” (Doors Cover) (1981)
What would Jim Morrison say? Find out more about Italy’s The Stupid Set on 7″ From the Underground.
View ArticleVideo: MGMT Covers The Clean’s “Anything Could Happen”
MGMT may have released a rather lackluster new album, but one thing is for sure, the guys have good taste. Case in point, this nice live cover of “Anything Could Happen” on radio station CD101 —...
View ArticleKlaus Nomi Covering Donna Summers’“I Feel Love”
New Wave innovator Klaus Nomi didn’t just introduce the world to the fusion of pop and opera, but he also created an other-worldly aesthetic around it. However, Nomi wasn’t limited to said genres, he...
View ArticleWatch the Video For Spoek Mathambo’s “Control” (Joy Division Cover)
Freaky shit, man. Curtis would most likely approve.
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