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Remarkable covers

From time to time I stumble upon a cover done by an unsigned artist. Some of them are good, and some of them are ..bad. Here’s an ever-growing list of some great and remarkable covers, covered by unsigned artists and bands.

Bobby Flynn – The Lovecats
(The Cure – 1983)

Cool bass line, the typical “Cure sound” – and the add of something personal.

The Home GuardFor no One
(The Beatles – 1966)

The Beatles with a great touch of The Home Guard. A neutral and fabulous cover of an all-time-classic.

The TreesThe sounds of Silence
(Simon & Garfunkel – 1965)

This is the one and only psychedelic-a-like cover of this (again) all-time-classic.

Ten Foot Nun -  The Living Daylight
(A-ha – 1987)

Pop-funk-Ten Foot Nun!
A messy and at the same time genius cover of a James Bond soundtrack.

Ferraby LionheartMan on the Moon
(R.E.M  – 1992)

Ferraby Lionheart does a “Ferraby acoustic” and emotional cover out of this R.E.M classic.

Full Scream Ahead – Poker Face
(Lady GaGa  – 2008)

The typical sound of Full Scream Ahead is uplifting and energetic power pop/rock. Just like this cover, they can’t do wrong.

The GadsdensHalo
(Beyoncé Knowles – 2009)

The vocals are great! And the way they’ve used the piano in this song, makes this a very good cover.

Kitty Hudson – Wild Horses
(Rolling Stones – 1971)

A gentle acoustic and brilliant cover of this classic.

Way TangentKill the Director
(The Wombats – 2007)

A great “live take” cover of the Wombats’ 2nd single.

Sliimy – Pass the Dutchie
(Musical Youth – 1982)

Did someone say reggae? Or funk?

Mark HoleMy Manic and I
(Laura Marling – 2007)

This is the typical sound of Mark Hole. The piano, his great voice and his own interpretation of the song makes this to a great cover.