Jordan Jeffares, the mind behind Atlanta’s Snowden, de-trapifies Purity Ring’s “Fineshrine” into a calming acoustic version fit for a night by the fire. Get comfortable and stream the cover below.
CHVRCHES‘ Lauren Mayberry tames Zach De La Rocha’s anger in her cover of Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name Of.” The final result is adorable, despite the subject material. Now do what they told ya and stream the track below.
STREAM: Lauren Mayberry – “Killing In The Name Of (Rage Against The Machine Cover)”
The six members of Sleeper Agent are taking on giants with their cover of Blondie’s classic “One Way Or Another.” What do you do when standing toe-to-toe with Debbie Harry on her home turf? You pick up the pace, kick up the fuzz and wail your hearts out. Harry’s powerful, razor-sharp vocals are replaced here by Alex Kandel’s snarling yowl while the group fills in behind with filthy guitar licks and frenetic drums beats. It’s not measured and commanding like Blondie’s original tune, but instead is straight up, in-your-face and absolutely uncontrollable.
Sleeper Agent are heading into the studio this year to record the follow up to their 2011 debut, Celabrasion.
STREAM: Sleeper Agent – “One Way Or Another (Blondie Cover)”
Covering Nine Inch Nails’ “March Of The Pigs” is not a task for the faint of heart. Yet somehow, Superhumanoids have managed to tame Trent Reznor’s cataclysmic industrial track into a soothing, Rhye-like synth-R&B track. Sit back and stream it below.
STREAM: Superhumanoids – “March Of The Pigs (Nine Inch Nails Cover)”
I believe a “holy shit” is in order. ATG Records alums Mausi stopped by Radio1 to debut some new songs along with a hybrid cover of Solange’s “Losing You” and Destiny Child’s “Say My Name.” Stream their ode to the Knowles family below.
STREAM: Mausi – “Losing You / Say My Name (Solange x Destiny’s Child Cover)”
Girl Crisis gathers together twice a year to film a cover on vintage 8MM film. Featuring members of Chairlift, Class Actress, Au Revoir Simone and TEEN, the 11-piece all-female Brooklyn supergroup convened most recently to record their own version of the Bangles classic, “Walk Like An Egyptian.” Watch it above.
Two retro covers in one day? Don’t mind if we do. The second comes courtesy of rising synth-pop stars Capital Cities and their take on the Bee Gees’ disco classic, “Stayin’ Alive.” The L.A. duo’s electronic version is cool and smooth, the exact kind of thing you’d play with the windows on a night-time ride through Miami. Stream it below.
If our love for Chris Malinchak‘s “So Good To Me” knew any bounds, this cover of the track from The 1975 has surely torn them down. Recorded in studio during their visit to Radio 1, the Manchester outfit keep their subdued take to just keys and minimalist percussion. We like what we hear. Download a copy below.
The 1975′s self-titled debut LP comes out this September via Vagrant/Dirty Hit.
One score minus 18 years ago (er…two), San Francisco’s father of garage-punk Ty Segall brought forth upon Record Store Day Ty Rex, Goner Records’ special release 7” EP covering songs from ‘60/‘70s British glam rock band T. Rex. “More!” cried the hordes, and Ty acquiesced, dedicated to the proposition that this second album, innovatively titled Ty Rex 2, would be created equal to the original. We have come to dedicate a portion of this website as a platform to announce the streaming of “The Motivator,” Ty’s cover of that classic jam off the band’s seminal 1971 album Electric Warrior. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here on ATG, but it can never forget what Ty’s typically fuzzy, low-fi interpretation of this rock classic did for our ears or for Record Store Day. Ty Rex 2 will also include “Cat Black (The Wizard’s Hat),” a track of the people and for the people that—if our glimpse at the B-side is any indication—shall not soon perish from the earth.
STREAM: Ty Segall – “The Motivator (T. Rex Cover”)
It might as well be The 1975 week here on ATG with all our talk this week about the band’s upcoming NYC/DC shows. The fever continues with this lovely folk cover of their single “Chocolate” from Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt. Nesbitt’s enchanting voice fits right at home in this acoustic pop take on the original. Stream it below.
The 1975′s Music For Cars EP is out now on Vagrant. Expect a fourth EP from the band this May.
