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Feb 202018
 
conversing with oceans

Who can forget the video of the haunting song “Wicked Game” from rockabilly Chris Isaak? The 1990 video with the slow-motion beach scenes won several awards, and “Wicked Game” got a big commercial boost as well from the David Lynch movie Wild at Heart. Many artists have covered this favorite about obsessive love; we’ve written about some at Cover Me. Conversing with Oceans gives it a go this time.

Conversing with Oceans is the solo project of Alex Bondarev, who moonlights as a dentist. After leaving Chechnya as a refugee, with a stop in India, Bondarev landed in the Bronx. His original music has a positive theme, perhaps a nod to his refugee state of mind. This indie artist has kept the ball moving forward by playing with friends, being at SXSW and working with John Forte from the Fugees. Continue reading »

Aug 192013
 

There is no shortage of covers of Chris Isaak‘s 1989 hit “Wicked Game,” but that doesn’t mean we aren’t always excited when we hear a new one. During a recent trip to BBC’s Maida Vale studios, art rock trio London Grammar played some songs off their upcoming debut, If You Wait, and also delivered a stellar cover of the ballad. Continue reading »

Jun 052012
 

NYC-via-Tampa singer Kendra Morris recorded her first two EPs in a closet on a used eight-track, a raw bedroom approach that didn’t deliver many frills. Her lush new cover of Chris Isaak‘s “Wicked Game” shows how far she’s come. With organ, backing singers, and a whole lot of Lynchian atmosphere, her voice soars over a soulful bed that’s a giant leap forward in production quality without sacrificing the raw emotion. Continue reading »

Jan 192012
 

If you’re considering ways to garner attention for your under-the-radar indie band, well make haste and cover Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Over the past year or so, a multitude of indie artists have been releasing covers of Isaak’s 1989 single. It’s an impressive achievement for a song that was originally only a moderate hit. But the ever-expanding catalogue of interpretations is taking “Wicked Game” to a timeless place. Recently, we examined the Wu Lyf’s live cover of the song, and now, Rewards, featuring Alia Shawkat – yes, Maeby from Arrested Development – have released their cover. Continue reading »

Nov 292011
 

Chris Isaak released “Wicked Game” in 1989 and, 22 years later, the covers keep rolling in.
You might remember James Vincent McMorrow’s amazing cover a couple months back. This time around, buzzed-about “heavy-pop” band Wu Lyf decided to tackle the hit on stage at a concert in London, England. While Wu Lyf have remained relatively underground on a worldwide level, in the last year or so they have gained a tremendous following and their first album Go Tell Fire to the Mountain received a coveted “Best New Music” designation on Pitchfork. If you aren’t familiar with the term “heavy-pop,” Wu Lyf’s distinctive sound is basically the perfect mix between indie-pop and rock. In other words, something Chris Isaak’s music would most definitely never be compared too. Continue reading »

Jun 222011
 

Twenty-two years after its release, Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” continues to generate a steady stream of cover versions. For a song that wasn’t that big a hit to begin with, “Wicked Game” never lets up. In April, we heard Futurebirds croon through their uplifting alt-country cover, but Lindbergh Palace takes the tune to a much darker place. It’s more wicked, less game. Continue reading »