Thursday, April 16, 2026

"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Milwaukee Wildmen

 


Dutch psychobilly band Milwaukee Wildmen cover "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)," a 1984 new wave single from Liverpool, UK Eurodisco outfit Dead or Alive.

According to this article, the amusement park ride Gravitron can spin right round like a record at 24 revolutions per minute.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

"Lola" by 12 Cents for Marvin

 


Fort Collins, Colorado ska/reggae band 12 Cents for Marvin cover "Lola," a 1970 mixed up, muddled up, shook up tune from London, UK rockers The Kinks.

For more Kinks covers, the Good Riddance version of "Come Dancing" can be found here, and the Oingo Boingo version of "You Really Got Me" can be found here.

Monday, April 13, 2026

"I Am the Cosmos" by Gigolo Aunts


 

Potsdam, New York power pop band Gigolo Aunts cover "I Am the Cosmos," a song that was recorded in 1978 by Memphis, Tennessee artist Chris Bell of Big Star fame, posthumously released in 1992.

For a Big Star cover, the Snakes in Exile version of "Thirteen" can be found here.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

"Mr Blobby" by Falling Gods

 


My friends across the pond have been keeping Mr Blobby a closely guarded secret for over three decades.

I recently discovered the pure joy that is Mr Blobby.  

Inexplicably, Blobby had a hit single on UK radio back in 1993.

Here's a cover version by Norwich metal band Falling Gods.

Friday, April 10, 2026

"I Can Hear the Grass Grow" by The Lemon Twigs

 


Long Island, New York sibling band The Lemon Twigs cover "I Can Hear the Grass Grow," a 1967 psychedelic rock hit from Buckingham, UK progressive rock group The Move.

According to this article from Hearing Health, you can hear plants grow! 

Maybe not grass specifically, but "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" is a much better song title than "I Can Hear the Rhubarbs Grow."