Here are no less than five fabulous, wildly different covers for you to sink your teeth, or ears, into. We have Night Beats taking on the Beach Boys’ classic Sloop John B and giving it the full psych treatment (it comes from the upcoming A Tribute to Pet Sounds compilation). Next up is Julien Baker’s striking cover of Elliott Smith’s Ballad Of Big Nothing which can be found (alongside 15 others), on … Continue reading Covers & Tributes Galore
Below you can watch the official music video for Sturgill Simpson’s stunning rendition of Nirvana’s classic track, In Bloom. It is the second song unveiled from Simpson’s highly anticipated new album, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth, which will be released April 15 on Atlantic Records. Continue reading Sturgill Simpson – In Bloom
As a Valentine’s Day gift Father John Misty has offered a sparse, slow moving cover of Nirvana’s desperate love song Heart Shaped Box. It is just as good as you would imagine it would be. Have a listen. . Continue reading Father John Misty Covers Nirvana
The lush, dreamy, retro folk soundscapes of the Honey Ants might seems a strange stablemate for the raw, visceral power of Nirvana. However, confounding all expectations, the aforesaid duo imbue the latter’s Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle with a sparse melancholy that gives the track a whole new dimension. The cover is the B-Side to their new single Lies (See You Again). … Continue reading The Honey Ants Cover Nirvana
In April Horse Feathers will release a four cassette box set titled KRS Archives. It will include their lushly moving cover of Nirvana’s Drain You which was originally released in 2010. You can remind yourself how good it is below. . Continue reading Horse Feathers Cassette Box Set
The Mad Mackerel 