Born of the pandemic shutdown and mobilized by the world’s societal ills, Plutocracy Planet is an experimental socio-political super-collective led by former Alarm Magazine editor and musical vagrant Scott Morrow. Fusing post-hardcore sensibilities with electronics, polyrhythms, atypical time signatures, and a far-reaching instrumental palette—including strings, saxophone, piano, harp, marimba, acoustic guitar, and more—the ambitious collaborative … Continue reading Classic Cover: Plutocracy Planet f. Rody Walker – “War?” (original by System of a Down)
Category: Classic Covers
Classic Cover: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Wishing Well (original by Free)
Following the critically acclaimed release of her latest studio album Heavy Soul, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Blues Album chart under Slash’s latest release, celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has delighted fans with a special new single, “Wishing Well,” a powerful cover of Free’s hit song, available now on all … Continue reading Classic Cover: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Wishing Well (original by Free)
Classic Cover: Ice Nine Kills / Reel Big Fish – “Walking on Sunshine” (original by Katrina and the Waves)
Just dropped a couple of hours ago is this double-header from scary horror metallers Ice Nine Kills and bonkers ska rockers Reel Big Fish. An odd combination if ever there was one! But judge for yourself with a typically oddball video featuring both bands an some nice animated violence... Check out our Classic Covers playlists from 2021 … Continue reading Classic Cover: Ice Nine Kills / Reel Big Fish – “Walking on Sunshine” (original by Katrina and the Waves)
Classic Cover: Vynilyn – “In The End” (original by Linkin Park)
Based in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, comes Vynilyn. It is the best of a DJ _and_ a Band, with two live violins, a world-renowned DJ, choreography, synced lighting, turntable tricks, a tailor made video show, and live vocals, all over custom remixed versions of your favourite songs. So far they have … Continue reading Classic Cover: Vynilyn – “In The End” (original by Linkin Park)
Classic Cover: The Dollyrots – “Holding Out For A Hero” (original by Bonnie Tyler)
The Dollyrots are on the road in the US and promoting their recent album Night Owls. As part of their never-ending deluge of material, they recently released "Wrapped In Sunshine" which is backed with a superb cover of the 80s classic "Holding Out For A Hero". This just had to go on our Classic Covers playlist! … Continue reading Classic Cover: The Dollyrots – “Holding Out For A Hero” (original by Bonnie Tyler)
Classic Cover: Reverend Horton Heat – “Ace of Spades” (original by Motörhead)
The music group Reverend Horton Heat has released a recording of them covering the Motorhead song "Ace of Spades" on Fun-Guy Records. The song has recently become a staple in the live shows of the band. Reverend Horton Heat had a long relationship with Lemmy Kilmister the lead singer and bassist for Motorhead. Jim Heath … Continue reading Classic Cover: Reverend Horton Heat – “Ace of Spades” (original by Motörhead)