Sometimes, an artists’ song is picked up by another artist to become a smash hit as a cover version. Here’s my top 5 picks for those covers that just about exceed the brilliance of the original.
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Rex Orange County – A Modern McCartney?
Few artists capture the imagination like Rex Orange County. Despite relatively little chart success, he is revered by critics, fans and other artists as a strikingly adept musician with a refreshingly new, genre-transcending approach to songwriting. Jonathan Tonge explains why he believes people will remember him for years to come.
The Indie Edit: 5 Indie Singers to Refresh your Music List
Want some music recommendations? We have the perfect list for all your indie musings, here are 5 singers to listen to this march.
January Jams
The new year brings new shots at finding new artists, new music and discovering music that you will love. My new years resolution was to listen to more female artists, mainly because most of the music I am recommended by Spotify is definitely male dominated. So my current playlist is female with a sprinkle of male and in all honesty, I’m loving it. It means I’ve definitely discovered new artists that add a whole lot of flair, sass and excitement, that bring my January playlist up to fantastic standard for the new year.
Kirsty MacColl: Not Just The Girl From Fairytale Of New York
Every time ‘Fairytale Of New York’ rolls around, someone pipes up with that classic Kirsty MacColl comment. However, she had a hugely interesting and eclectic career in her own right, exerting influence on some of the biggest names in indie rock. Jonathan Tonge looks at her career in depth. TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains reference to the homophobic slur in the aforementioned song.
Winter Blues: The Best Songs For Your Christmas Playlist
For this season’s perfect picks for a festive playlist, we called in Chloe Dalgleish. She stepped up, although she did mention that Kirsty MacColl story your parents have definitely never told you.
