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I Tried Amaya Papaya’s Cover Shoot Makeup
PS Photography | Naomi Parris; Alexandria GreenPS Photography | Naomi Parris; Alexandria Green While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Keeping up with all things pop culture-related is a vital part of my job, which can be a bit draining — except for the “Love Island USA” madness, of course. This past summer was my first time watching the dating show, and I very much enjoyed all the entertainment it offered. One of my favorite contestants was winner Amaya Espinal, better known as…
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It’s not a cover – Lutruwita/Tasmania’s go-to musician Jethro Pickett releases the shimmering and lush single ‘Jolene (not a cover)’ – Backseat Mafia
Jethro Pickett is the go-to guitarist in his home Lutriwitta/Tasmania – look at any recent release and you will find his signature chiming guitars sparkling somewhere in the mix (Clair Anne Taylor, EWAH and Christopher Coleman being recent examples). In his new single ‘Jolene (not a cover’ – which he is at pains to make quite clear is not a cover of Dolly Parton’s classic – Pickett strikes out on his own and in the process has released something that sparkles and shines like the dappling sun on the cold waters off the sceptered isle he calls home. ‘Jolene’ has a whiff of alt country or americana in the tones…
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Andy Bell signals new album with hazy cover “I’m in Love” – Backseat Mafia
Andy Bell’s cover of The Passions’ 1981 post-punk gem, I’m in Love with a German Film Star—retitled i’m in love…—is a lush reimagining that doesn’t stray far from the original but adds its own hypnotic texture. Featuring whispered, ethereal vocals from Dot Allison and layered guitars courtesy of Michael Rother (Neu!), the track envelops you in a haze of fuzz and echo. The guitars shift between chiming, spidery riffs and jagged, cutting edges, all wrapped in an otherworldly reverb. It’s a mesmerizing, nocturnal take that pays homage to its predecessor while carving out a space that feels quintessentially Bell: atmospheric, intricate, and ambitious. This single sets the tone for Bell’s…
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Bonnie Trash Cover Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Track ‘Red Right Hand’ – Backseat Mafia
Bonnie Trash share the video for their doomy, atmospheric cover of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ classic track ‘Red Right Hand’, paying homage to John Carpenter with the accompanying visuals. The track is taken from their new EP, ‘My Love Remains the Same’ which is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula. ‘My Love Remains the Same’ EP explores the impossibly heavy subject of love and loss and was announced with the ethereal single ‘Kisses Goodbye‘. Today, however, they share the EP’s cacophonous closing track, ‘Red Right Hand’. Taking on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ most loved track is an ambitious move, but the Ontario band show they’re up to it with this contrasting and powerful take. Chugging guitars and…
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Duran Duran Inject Disco Swagger Into ELO’s ‘Evil Woman’ With Bold New Cover – Backseat Mafia
With their North American tour looming and the release of Danse Macabre – De Luxe just around the corner, Duran Duran have dropped a surprise—a shimmering, swagger-filled cover of ELO’s “Evil Woman.” It’s a bold move, taking a 1975 classic and drenching it in the glitz of their own synth-driven, disco-rock style. The track is unmistakably Duran Duran—full of glossy production and slick musicianship, with Dom Brown’s sharp guitar licks weaving through a mesh of pulsing strings and electric synths. Simon Le Bon’s vocals glide effortlessly over it all, adding just the right balance of drama and sensuality. The band manages to keep the essence of the original while making…
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Ear Ringers Cover Two Door Cinema Club ‘What You Know’ – Backseat Mafia
East LA indie rockers Ear Ringers have shared a new track, ‘What You Know,’ which was originally created by the Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The band comments: We are excited to share that we’ll be releasing a cover of one of the most iconic indie songs of the last decade. ‘What you know’ is a song by the Irish indie band Two Door Cinema Club. We’ve always held them in such high regards and are the inspiration to Ear Ringers formation. We asked ourselves “how are we gonna do this?” It was a bit of a challenge but our goal was to keep the same upbeat…
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The Last Dinner Party cover Blondie – Backseat Mafia
The Last Dinner Party have shared their cover of Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ after dropping in to record a “Like A Version” session for Australia’s Triple J radio station. The British band, currently in Japan to perform at Fuji Rocks on Saturday, recently completed a sold-out run of headline dates in Australia, their first live shows in the country. The Last Dinner Party’s number 1 selling debut album, ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ has received a 2024 Mercury Prize nomination. The band has been super active and also dropped a new video for their track ‘The Feminine Urge’ this week. The band will head back to the US later this month ahead of…
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Cover FX Partners With Underdog Athletes: Interview
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Nearly all of us have a story about being picked last. Whether you were that kid staring at the ground while your fourth-grade classmates argued over who would have to put you on their kickball team or the lone friend who didn’t have a date to senior prom, this particular formative experience is so ubiquitous, it’s almost become cliché. As someone who’s had quite a few of those last-man-standing moments throughout her life (it’s worth mentioning…
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Vocalist Kiara Laetitia Makes a Triumphant Return With Emotive Acoustic Cover Of Linkin Park’s ‘In The End’ – Backseat Mafia
In a resounding comeback, vocalist, artist manager, and mental health advocate Kiara Laetitia is emerging from a six-year hiatus with a poignant acoustic cover of Linkin Park’s timeless hit, ‘In The End’. This marks a significant return for Laetitia, who utilized her time away to delve into various creative pursuits, including organizing a groundbreaking virtual music festival and authoring a book. Released independently through her own label, Tank Girl Media Group, Kiara’s rendition of ‘In The End’ serves as a testament to her personal struggles with panic attacks and depression. Stripping away the glitchy, distorted aesthetic of the original, her version is accompanied by an emotionally charged piano arrangement, underscoring…
