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Hurts| “Confide In Me” (Kylie Minogue Cover) [Audio]

// August 27th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

“We All Get Hurt By Love, We All Have A Cross To Bear”

Hurts continues to keep us excited about there debut release “Happiness,” which is available on September 6th. Not much to say about this fascinating cover of Kylie Minouge’s “Confide Me,” which couldn’t be a better selection for the Manchester duo. Enjoy the riveting track below.

Hurts- Confide In Me (Kylie Minogue Cover)

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Warpaint| “Ashes To Ashes” (David Bowie Cover) [Audio]

// August 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Warpaint is having a fabulous ’10 so far, and with there upcoming full length, it looks like this will be a breakout year for our favorite outfit from the West Coast. The ladies recently did a brilliant cover of David Bowie’s “Ashes To Ashes.”

Which will be on a Bowie tribute album “We Were So Turned On” in conjunction with War Child. It was released as a digital single and all profits generated from the single will go to War Child.

Warpaint-Ashes To Ashes (David Bowie Cover)

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The Maine | Roses [Outkast Cover]

// August 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Video

Arizona band, The Maine, covers Outkast classic track Roses. This is part of Billboard’s Monday Mash Up…yeah yeah we know today is Thursday. Anyway, really gnarly cover. Give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed.

Azealia Banks| “Slow Hands” (Interpol Cover) [Audio]

// August 17th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Azealia Banks, she’s from Harlem, she writes rhymes and as of late is taking the word ‘Versatile’ to next level status! known for her spitfire wordplay, the uptown native recently covered Interpol’s hit “Slow Hands.” Oh by the way, she went completely left field on us and displayed some very soothing vocals. XL, hope you’re paying attention, you’ve got a real good thing with this one. Enjoy the fantastic version below.

Azealia Banks- Slow Hands (Interpol Cover)

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Tame Impala| “Remember Me” [Audio]

// August 13th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Remember those dudes from Aussie we tipped you off about lets say more than a year back? Tame Impala, yeah the same dudes who are literally the best thing happening right now and is on the verge of becoming your favorite bands favorite band. While there debut Lp continues to raise praise amongst the music pundits around the globe, here’s a little number “Remember Me” which may have been overlooked and should be a bonus track (if you ask us) when there new single arrives. “Innerspeaker” is available now.

Tame Impala- Remember Me (Blueboy Cover)

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Andreya Triana| ‘I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know’ [Audio]

// August 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Andreya Triana is on the verge of releasing her upcoming debut “Lost Where I Belong” in the upcoming weeks, so to fill our anticipation she recently stopped by the London sessions to perform an exceptional cover version of “More Than You’ll Ever Know,” by the late Donnie Hathaway. Get your listen below, Album is available August 23rd via Ninja Tunes.

Andreya Triana- I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know

Jesse Boykins| “Closer” (Corrine Bailey Rae Cover) [Audio]

// August 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Apparently Jesse Boykins owns Corrine Bailey Rae’s new album “The Sea.” We’ll even guess that his favorite cut “Closer” which he recently leaked a fascinating cover to the internet this week from her latest effort, has been listened to the most. Enjoy the verison below and “Love Apparatus” should see daylight soon.

Jesse Boykins- Closer (Corrine Bailey Cover)

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Mayer Hawthorne | I Need You [Audio]

// July 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Ever since seeing Mayer Hawthrone perform at The Roots festival this year, I’ve have had a new respect for the man. In fact, the same thing happen when I saw Santigold perform last year. You appreciate their music just a bit more. Well while you countdown the time to this weekend, turn up the volume on Hawthorne’s latest, I Need You.

Produced by Nottz. Check the what Hawthorne said about the song below.

Spotted @ Stones Throw

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