“Time of the Season” by The Zombies was first released on the 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. Penned by Rod Argent (their keyboard player) this tune took on an anthemic feeling with its psychedelic keys, alluring bassline, and rhythmic finesse. In Finneas’s most recent performance on Triple J, the artist explained his fondness for the tune: Continue reading »
Singer Natalie Jean, guitarist Noshir Mody, and multi-instrumentalist Brian Sargent recently covered Radiohead’s “Creep” — twice, in both English and French versions, with help from Grammy-winning composer and producer Kitt Wakeley. Continue reading »
Twin Shadow recently asked himself…”What if “Birds of a Feather” had a winter treatment?”
The end result is a cozy retro version, which is a combination of pulsing, fresh synthesizer lines, with deep and affecting vocals. The introductory drumbeat is quick-paced and upbeat. Then guitars enter: strummy and enlivening. The double hit of the kick drum combines with the snowflake glitter of the chimes—the instrumentation results in an unexpected musical synergy. Continue reading »
Daisy Grenade is an American pop-punk duo from New York, New York. Recently, the duet decided to put a spin on one of Sabrina Carpenter’s most popular tunes: “Taste.” The artists wrote, “On a song so clearly about two women, we thought, let’s make this into a duet – what if they’re talking back to each other?”
The end result is a high-octane, genre-swapped cover. This version of the tune begins with taunting vocals and wailing guitars… As it ramps up, we get classic pop-punk harmonies, a la Avril. There’s something oddly satisfying about this version, with its bold feminine belted vocals, heart-beat-like kick drums, and freshly-penned and fiery guitar solos.
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The Zutons are a Liverpool-based indie rock band that have been taking the musical world by storm since 2002. When their ’06 original song “Valerie” took off, they gained attention from Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson; the end result was this classic cover (which went wild the next year, in ’07). Continue reading »
Meet dodie: Aka Dorothy Miranda Clark. This English author and singer-songwriter found her audience on YouTube, and fans have been dazzled by her soft and alluring vocal performance since. Late last month, Decca Records announced their compilation album of Chet Baker tunes: Chet Baker, Reimagined, And Dodie’s contribution to the collection is the icing on the cake.
The original “Old Devil Moon” was penned by Burton Lane and Yip Harburg for a 1947 musical about a stolen pot of gold. The song was later redone and popularized by both Sinatra and Baker. Chet Baker’s version was recorded in 1958 and features hand percussion at the forefront, and a bossa-nova-type beat. Dodie’s version recreates that exotic feel and bold percussion.
The vocal delivery is honest and reminds me of Laufey’s album Bewitched. And as it continues, it builds and builds. We get tasty harmonies, mystical clarinet tremolos, and coy panned licks of woodwinds. The best part is how intimate and fun this rendition feels.
“How lucky am I to get to live in the world of Chet’s soft playful croons for this gorgeous collection?,” Dodie said. “So fun to marry our styles and lean into a jazzier side. Chet Baker was my number one artist in 2023 (apparently a top 5% fan) so I was just thrilled to be asked to pick a favorite – (although that part was difficult) and spend time with his gorgeous version of ‘Old Devil Moon’ and dream up how we could team up.”
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