[INDIE/POP] Real Magic – “Dancing On My Own” (Robyn Cover)
Drew Englander, who goes by the stage name Real Magic, is an up and coming experimental pop singer/songwriter from Oakland, California who has taken Robyn‘s single “Dancing On My Own” and injected it with poppy, mellowed out synths and vintage, 80′s percussion sounds. The cover comes off his recent Deep Breathing EP, which also includes the fantastic indie-pop track “The Ghost,” which I’ve included for your... Read More
[INDIE/R&B] Bastille ft. O.N.E. – “Thinkin Bout You” (Frank Ocean Cover)
British singer/songwriter Bastille is making my Sunday a little more relaxed with his chilled out cover of Frank Ocean‘s hit single “Thinkin Bout You.” Mixing things up with some xylophone sounds and mellow synth harmonies, Bastille’s voice sits front and center against the stripped down backdrop. The cover is taken from his upcoming Laura Palmer EP, which is out tomorrow (June 3rd). Check out the sounds below and if you’re... Read More
[ACOUSTIC] Krewella – “Alive”
Chicago trio Krewella have released a new mellowed out acoustic take on their massive radio hit “Alive” that shows a softer, dryer side of the wild group. While the track has been remixed and played to death on car stereos everywhere, this is a refreshing take on the single that displays some of the impressive musical talent the group has off the decks. Of course the release isn’t without some added production quality, and whether... Read More
[INDIE/POP] Alt-J – “Tessellate” (Ellie Goulding Cover)
As if I wasn’t in love with Ellie Goulding already, now she’s trying to seduce me, slowly taking my off clothes with her sonic vibrations. Damn, her new cover is sensual. Infused with some sexy sax, Ellie takes down Alt-J‘s indie rock single “Tessellate” into a bedroom inspired slow jam. With the smooth production skills of Xaphoon Jones behind the boards and Ellie’s silky vocals caressing you down, you’ll... Read More
[SYNTH/POP] Capital Cities – “Stayin’ Alive” (Bee Gees’ Cover)
Spring seems to be in full fling in Chicago as the temperatures have steadily risen from the deep freeze just weeks ago. As my old band director used to say, “It’s a great day to be alive.” LA based Capital Cities seems to feel the same way as they have reworked the classic Bee Gees‘ jam “Stayin’ Alive” into a fantastic synth-pop cover that incorporates some awesome jazzy elements toward the end. This was... Read More
[A CAPELLA] Lindsey Stirling & Pentatonix – “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons Cover)
I love when artists think outside the box when it comes to covering other groups, and the a capella group Pentatonix plus violinist Lindsey Stirling have absolutely smashed their cover of Imagine Dragons‘ single “Radioactive.” Taking a steam punk-esque approach to the visuals, the group sings an impressive rendition of “Radioactive,” complimented by the sultry strings of Lindsey. While the track has been produced, it’s... Read More
[INDIE/TRIPHOP] Blue Stahli – “Ghost of Love” (David Lynch cover)
It’s a slow Sunday. Days of the last week and a half are blurred together in a haze of music, alcohol, and general haphazardness. As such, it’s a slow Sunday. It’s the type of Sunday where you wake up wondering what happened over the course of the last 24 hours and Blue Stahli‘s cover of David Lynch‘s “Ghost Of Love” is playing it’s haunting melody in the background, like some twisted version of The... Read More
[REGGAE/POP] Of Monsters and Men – “Little Talks” (Cris Cab Cover)
Although there is nearly 5 inches of snow blanketing the Windy City, Cris Cab‘s new cover of “Little Talks” has us feeling like it’s the middle of summer. Of Monsters and Men‘s single is a great piece of indie/folk that has gotten them quite a bit of attention with it’s carefree, horn infused choruses and the punctuating “Hey!” shouted throughout. Now Cris Cab has taken the the upbeat jaunt and turned... Read More
[DREAM/POP] Wanderhouse – “Sugar”
It’s a cold day in Chicago, and cold days generally find me cooped up inside listening to the chilled out sounds of winter. Los Angeles based duo Wanderhouse has that perfect-spend-the-day-under-the-covers sound with their chilled out dream pop single “Sugar.” Comprised of Marie Moreshead and Doctor Rosen Rosen, Wanderhouse’s fragile single talks of lonely times, empty emotions, and reaching out to find that one person who... Read More
[ELECTRONICA/HIP-HOP] Purity Ring – “Grammy” (Soulja Boy Cover)
Yeah, you read that title correctly. Purity Ring and Soulja Boy, while an unlikely combination, is just another example of bands working to expand their sound by incorporating and mixing in elements of other genres. And in this case, like in many others, it sees the cover band releasing a much better version than the original. Choosing instead to put the emphasis of the track on Soulja Boy‘s chorus, Megan James’ vocals have room to soar... Read More
