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Love Burns Cover Zimt

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Okay, so typically I don’t cover a lot of covers because covering covers can be cumbersome. But, this new cover from Love Burns covers lots of territory I adore, whether that’s the band itself (hi Phil), the band they’re covering, Zimt, or the label responsible for 2025’s great collection of cover songs, Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten; I love them all. One large difference you’ll notice instantly is that Phil has chosen to offer up the track in English, as opposed to the original German (you can hear the original HERE). Additionally, the sonic approach is quite different, with the new version stripping the tune of its rhythm section, inevitably making this more ballad than pop song; it also makes it sound an awful lot like a Robert Forster solo effort. If you love any of it, check out KUS or see if there are any copies of Stadtbibliothek left!

The BVs Cover The Luxembourg Signal for KUS Compilation

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Over the years, we’ve covered tons of great labels, and we’ve been fortunate to have been on the sidelines cheering on Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten. They’re celebrating 10 years, and with that they’re releasing Stadtbibliothek, which translates to City Library. They’ve invited their friends and bands from the label to cover their favorites, and this tune by the BVs is pretty special, considering we love both bands at play here. I adore the way the vocals seem to embrace the original performance, albeit one with a bit more wanderlust, while the bass is still a driving force of nature, all of it leaving plenty of room for the guitar to knife through the far-off background. If you want to hear the original from the Luxembourg Signal, jump HERE. Order the compilation by contacting KUS and say congrats to Ronny!

Special Pillow Share Banana Freak Out

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If you’ve ever heard the George Guzman classic “Banana Freak Out,” be prepared to hear it in a new perspective from the upside down, as New Jersey’s The Special Pillow have taken it to some dark places. Musically, they’ve taken the old school funk/soul nature and turned it into this thundering piece of brooding psychedelia. The vocal work is heavy and definitely sits well in the mixture, almost like a demonic presentation as the drums thunder in the background. Seems like the perfect adaptation for the spooky seasons we’re in…and yet also just another reminder of the great work the band keep churning out!

Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats Cover MBV

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We previously brought you the first single from the forthcoming Wao LP, a joint effort between Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats, and today we’ve got another, as no one can escape the draw of covering My Bloody Valentine. Honestly, the structure of the tune itself is pretty spot on, in terms of pacing and overall ebb and flow; I think that in their own way, however, they add a brightness. Where as the original can feel heavy and drenched, there’s a clarity to this cover, particularly in the vocals themselves, lifting the song in this ethereal fashion that brings it closer to the listener. There’s a new level of beauty to this song, and I think that makes the coverage all the more meaningful. Wao is out August 29th via Western Vinyl.

Glass Spells Share Nunca Es Suficiente

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If you are like RayRay and myself, perhaps you find yourself infatuated with the Latin American culture; it that’s the case, you wouldn’t have been able to ignore Natalia Lafourcade’s “Nunca Es Suficiente.” But, while I love the OG version, I’m definitely bumping this new cover from San Diego’s Glass Spells. Anthony Ramirez’s synth craft adds a different vibe, punctuating the natural melody, which ends up cranking the dreaminess of the tune. That’s fitting as Tanja’s voice seems like it was built to maximize that mood, embracing the balance between the song’s beauty and the dark-wave the group are known for crafting.

Will Johnson Joins Magnolia Electric Co for New 7″

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Will Johnson looks to be keeping himself fairly busy this year, having just released the excellent Diamond City, and now he’s teaming up with members of Magnolia Electric Co. for a Magnolia & Johnson 7″ and Tour. As the two team up, they’ll release a 7″ version of a Jason Molina track, then flip over to find a Will penned tune; both artists played/wrote together before Molina’s passing, so this seems an apt project. But, today (and yesterday for those on their game), the new team released a version of “The Big Beast” from the 2005 Trials and Errors LP. With Johnson on the vocals, there’s a bit more of a growl to it, encouraging the band to fire up some of those guitars and let things burn behind him. The 7″ comes out this September courtesy of Keeled Scales, with a brief bit of dates confirmed for Texas around the same time!

Yea-Ming Covers The Velvet Underground

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If you were fortunate enough to attend the Oakland Weekender in 2024, you might have picked up the tape that featured Yea-Ming Chen‘s cover of “Pale Blue Eyes.” But, while working on the next album (‘rumors’ have it slated for a 2026 release0, Yea-Ming wanted to make sure she got this Velvet Underground cover out into the world. I love how her vocal resonance sounds similar to Lou Reed’s, slightly smoky in its presentation, though clearly grasping to pop sentimentality. Chen recorded the majority of the song herself, so a lot of the VU excess is gone, leaving you a bare-bones version that’s equally as stunning in its own right, with Yea-Ming admitting she embraced some of the imperfections in the recording as a way of connecting with Reed’s spirit. Stream it now below!

Bibi Club Cover Stereolab’s Orgiastic

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I’m of the belief that Bibi Club‘s Feu de Garde was one of last year’s severely overlooked albums, and hopefully with the newly announced deluxe edition, people will revisit it a bit. Today, I’m happy to guide you towards the group’s cover of Stereolab’s “Orgiastic,” which highlights the band’s sharper edge in regards to their pop constructionism. While I love the original version, it can feel heavy at times due to the percussive element and the setting of the vocals in the mix. In contrast, Bibi Club clear out some of the space, letting the voice shine a little more up front, pushing more angular notes, and the rolling electronic elements are removed periodically before a noise blast sets the song completely in motion. Feu de Garde (Les Braises) will be out May 9th via Secret City Records.

Dean and Britta and Sonic Boom

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Really, if you’ve been on the indie side of the musical pond, just the names of Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom should mean something to you, and well, they’ll mean more now that three have joined forces to set up for a holiday album titled A Peace of Us. What better way to announce this blessed union than by sharing a classic from Willie Nelson, “Pretty Paper,” working with a stripped down affair that works around a well crafted electronic background, toying with the dueling vocals that buoy the pop sensation throughout. In a strange way, it also kind of sounds like a B-side from an early Magnetic Fields tune, and I’m here for it. Carpark Records will release the album on November 22nd.

Gentleman Jesse Preps 7″ for Drunk Dial Records

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Drunk Dial Records is an interesting concept; the label encourages bands to get together for a 24 hour drinking session, record a new tune and then rip a solid cover. The spontaneity and inebriation always land on interesting results, and we’re stoked to hear that ATH fave Gentleman Jesse is on board with a new 7″ dropping this week. If you’ve been following Jesse Smith’s trajectory over the last several decades, the power-pop enthusiasm should come as no surprise here. But, for me, it’s the breakdown, perhaps booze-infused jamming, where I begin to grin, as Smith stretches the tune into some darkened regions that he pulls off perfectly, right before jetting right back into a perfect howling close that would make Bolan proud. Then the trio switch into a swaying power-stance version of Mark Morrison‘s “Return of the Mack.” If you weren’t familiar with the tune, such as this 90s nerd, you might not even know its a cover, as they take it to an entirely different place. You can grab the 7″ HERE.

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