To cover elitists, there is a clear-cut difference between a cover of something and simply mashing up a song with one of the artist’s own (see: every other Top 40 song that features the chorus of an ’80s song.) It’s a seemingly impossible line to straddle. Mr. & Mrs. Fox manage to achieve the impossible with their brilliant cover mash-up of M83′s “Midnight City” and Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” Continue reading »
Electronic duo/producer team The Knocks are experts at making their mark on the work of other artists. They’ve crafted remixes for big names like Katy Perry and Britney Spears. They also create original music, and their latest production, a cover of M83′s single “Midnight City,” infuses the track with the polished electronic style of their own work. The NYC-based pair enlist vocalist Mandy Lee to round out their cover. Continue reading »
After a three year break from the music scene, Anthony Gonzalez, aka M83, came back with a bang, creating the song that topped so many Best of 2011 lists, “Midnight City.” Covers of this song have been numerous, with Trails and Ways even ending up on our very own “Best Of” list. Since we’re only a few weeks into 2012, it’s only fitting that more covers of this song are still being produced, such as Emil & Friends’ bizarre take. Continue reading »
As you are surely aware, all week we are meticulously counting down the Best Cover Songs of 2011. While we do that list, though, other publications have been putting out their own best songs list. There is no firm consensus for #1, but we are seeing many of the same tracks pop up over and over again. So we tossed together a set of the best free covers of the best songs of the year. Continue reading »
Tokyo Police Club finished their “10 Songs, 10 Days, 10 Hours, 10 Years” series over the weekend with five more covers. We’ve already heard them tackle everyone from Moby to the Strokes and that diversity holds for the final set. They start with Phoenix, end with Miley Cyrus, and tackle LCD Soundsystem, M83, and Harlem Shakes in between. Continue reading »
Tokyo Police Club just began their “10 Songs, 10 Days, 10 Hours, 10 Years” series and things are off to a good start. Basically, over the next 10 days, the band will cover one song for each year from 2001 through 2010. Each gets arranged and recorded in one 10-hour session, then premiered the next day. At this very moment they’re in an L.A. studio cranking away on Jimmy Eat World’s “Sweetness,” with unspecified songs to follow (options for 2003, listed on sponsor Polaroid’s website, include Train, Jason Mraz, the Strokes, and Audioslave). Continue reading »
Quickies rounds up new can’t-miss covers. Download ‘em below.
• Anamanaguchi composed the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World videogame soundtrack, which makes perfect sense. This so-called “chiptune” band built buzz by mixing Nintendo and Game Boy sounds with more traditional rock instruments. For their recent Daytrotter set, they took on indie favs M83 to further bolster their street cred.
MP3: Anamanaguchi – Don’t Save Us from the Flames (M83 cover) Continue reading »
The Best Cover Songs of 2011 
Under the Radar: Camera Obscura 
They Say It’s Your Birthday: Jonathan Richman 
Noah Blows Up on YouTube with Acoustic Cover … 
Ellen and the Escapades Whip Up “Addicted To … 
Hey, Here’s More Lana Del Rey Covers 
Superhumanoids Get Sleepy With Cover of Ramon… 
The Civil Wars Unplug Portishead’s “Sour Time… 
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