Like A Version
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Sydney metalcore boys, Polaris have delivered a hard AF Like A Version this morning. Taking on Eskimo Joe’s 2006 hit single ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’, the band turned it up a notch, putting a heavy spin on the rock classic. The cover finds this perfect balance between the vocals. Jamie Hails, who’s sporting black fingernails […]
Brisbane indie-pop faves Ball Park Music have a new, self-titled album out today. To celebrate, the band appeared on this morning’s triple j Like a Version from the Queensland University of Technology’s music studios, where they delivered their spin on Radiohead‘s OK Computer cut ‘Paranoid Android’. Ball Park play it fairly safe for their rendition, staying faithful […]
CXLOE has taken over the triple j Like A Version studios this week. Taking us back to 1994, she’s delivered a fiery and emotive recreation of an absolutely iconic song, ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries. The cover trades the grungy guitar riffs and heavy percussion of the original for sweet cello and lighter percussion sounds. While […]
Jess Kent has taken the triple j Like A Version reigns this week and what a vibe. Taking on Bakar’s 2019 hit ‘Hell N Back’, she keeps all the fun of the original while creating this jangly, 60s sounding pop tune. It’s super cool. Kent also delivered a performance of ‘No One Else’. Taken off […]
The newest electronic masterminds on the scene, Vlossom were up for this week’s Like A Version. Their cover of choice? None other than Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’. In case you’ve missed it, Vlossom is the new collaboration between PNAU and Empire of the Sun’s Nick Littlemore and Cloud Control’s Alister Wright. PB = PB || […]
We loves a ’90s revival Like A Version and Hands Like Houses have delivered the goods. Taking on the ’90s classic ‘Shimmer’ by Fuel, they up the instrumentals a little bit, the vocals are a touch more polished, and they bring some serious energy to the cover. As well as the glorious ‘Shimmer’ cover, Hands […]
How good are Fridays and how good is triple j’s Like A Version. Azure Ryder was this week’s LAV guest and she took on absolute icon, Dua Lipa. Covering the 2019 hit, ‘Don’t Start Now’, Ryder keeps all the bones of the song but creates this breezy lo-fi tune. It’s so lovely. We also received […]
Polish Club entered the triple j studios this week to give a special Like A Version performance. A performance we’d dare call iconic. The duo took on Doja Cat, yes covering ‘Say So’, toning the track down a bit and flip an indie rock twist on it. Novak’s vocals give the track such a huge […]
Alex The Astronaut has delivered the most fun and glorious take on Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ for triple j’s Like A Version. It’s full of that infectious happiness that comes with each Alex The Astronaut performance, which is a huge vibe. The cover doesn’t stray so far from the original but it’s a […]
Stand Atlantic were up for this week’s Like A Version. They took on Juice WRLD’s ‘Righteous’, honing in on the emo side of his music while still staying true to the track throughout. It’s great. The Sydney pop-punk act took along fellow Sydney-sider, Stevie Knight from The Dead Love to help with vocals. Knight actually […]
