Wednesday, November 20, 2024

"Campus" by Thermadora


 

Hudson County, New Jersey post punks Thermadora cover "Campus," a 2008 release from New York City indie baroque pop band Vampire Weekend.  

For another Vampire Weekend cover, The Crystal Casino Band's cover of "A-Punk" can be found here.

Monday, November 18, 2024

"Fields of Gold" by Dasha


 

Czech cowgirl Dasha goes pop country on "Fields of Gold," a 1993 Sting ballad about barley.

According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, the cost of a metric ton of barley currently sits at 120 US dollars.

If the fields were literally made of gold, a similar haul would be worth between $52,000 and $65,000.

Friday, November 15, 2024

"Ring My Bell" by Knorkator

 


Berlin, Germany comedy metal band Knorkator combine some electro industrial techno with a bit of dance music and a dash of steamy innuendo on their version of "Ring My Bell," a 1979 disco release from Memphis, Tennessee musician Anita Ward.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

"Iron" by Eméah

 


French singer Eméah and friends cover "Iron," a 2011 baroque pop single from Rhone-Alpes singer/songwriter Woodkid.

They have a Jaymar, so you just know this version's gonna rule.

And it does.