This week I’ve been running around like the proverbial headless chook, which means I’ve not been able to give my little blog the love and attention it deserves. I do have a list of posts that, at the moment, exists only in my head, but I’m hoping to cover the new Okkervil River album (yep, it’s a goody), recent discovery Horse Feathers, the new EP from Lanterns On The Lake, some assorted ditties I’ve stumbled across in the last week or so, and a post about Frightened Rabbit that I’ve had bouncing around my brain since I picked up their album ages ago. I’m hoping that the fact that I’ve informed you all of my intentions will ensure that I actually get all that done. I shall do my level best. As opposed to my slightly wonky and unbalanced best.
These covers have all done the blog rounds countless times before, but here they are again just in case you missed ‘em the first seventy eight thousand times.
Let’s Dance (David Bowie Cover) – The Futureheads
Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen Cover) – The Flaming Lips
With Or Without You (U2 Cover) – Keane
And here’s one that I’ve only ever seen over at A Free Man – ya gotta love Mates Of State when they get their coverage on.
Jellyman Kelly (James Taylor Cover) – Mates Of State
And if you still haven’t fed your coverage needs, pay a visit to Captain Obvious – he has a Covers Mixtape that really satisfies.
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September 11, 2008 at 12:37 am
Pedro
LOVE the flaming lips but its very very bold to cover Freddie Mercury. Doesn’t quite do it for me.
P
September 11, 2008 at 10:35 am
anh
Hi,
my name is Anh and for my BA-Thesis I’m currently conducting a study about American Bloggers.
I would like to invite you to participate in the survey.
It will only take about 15 minutes and it’s completely anonymous.
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Even if you don’t want to participate (or are not American), you can help me by posting the link in your blog and/or inviting others to take part.
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Thank you!
September 11, 2008 at 1:12 pm
A Free Man
The new Okkervil River is fantastic!
Are you a Conor Oberst fan? He’s headed your way, I think, but not to SA. Dammit!
September 11, 2008 at 7:14 pm
itallstarted
Pedro – I agree. No-one should cover Freddie. Though I do have a great affection for George Michael’s cover of Somebody To Love.
Anh – I am definitely not American, good luck with your study though.
AFM – Not too familiar with Conor Oberst, though I do see his name appearing all over the blog world. I’ll probably discover that I AM a fan, once he’s been and gone! That’s usually the way it seems to happen – I’m a bit slow to catch up sometimes! Though I have managed to catch quite a few gigs this year, including Okkervil’s first trip to Australia, so I’m happy with that at least!