Covers Series
We’ve decided to launch an ongoing series of covers based on your suggestions. To get the ball rolling, here’s one we’ve been playing at our shows: “I’m on Fire” by Springsteen. Let us know, in the comments section, what you think we should play next and we’ll get back to you in a couple weeks with a new one. Have at it.
209 Comments
I wasn’t really crazy about this one, but you guys are so great, I cannot help but listen. I live in Las Vegas,NV and would love to see you guys come here and play. I am a singer/songwriter, and I love your style. When I was a child, my uncles always had jam sessions/PARTY….in the garage of my grandfathers house, they always played “Get Back” by the Beatles, I think you could put a cool twist on that song. Love you guys….Lia J Dean
Play some Creedence!
yeah, you would be freakin awesome if you played some CCR!
Fortunate Son or Someday Never Comes i would suggest
or maybe some of the Cars
Great song!!!
Please, come to Spain!!!
The Verve – Sonnet
I’d love to see you guys do some Mumford and Sons! You guys could do a great version of Little Lion Man.
Acrobat by U2!
Play Round Here by Counting Crows.
Walking in Memphis!
Please play the Cure song that inspired “Strange Girl”. Or anything else from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.
Love it love it love it!!!
Yea definately CCr keep on chooglin, lodi. Give em a try
That was amazing 😀
For suggestions, I think it’d be very interesting to see how you pull off Mr. Brightside, by The Killers. Anna’s violin would be an incredible addition to it.
Anything by U2, I think “All I Want Is You” would be AH-mazing
Buddy Holly’s Rave On
Q Feel Dancing in Heaven (maybe or maybe not ha I’ve always loved this song would be an interesting cover)
Wang Chung Dance Hall Days
Maybe something from Morrissey like Why Don’t You Find Out For Yourself or Everyday is Like Sunday
Or Bobby Fuller Four Cover of Let Her Dance
Thanks guys for covering such awesome music!!! Book of Love cover made me cry when I saw you in Iowa and the Q Lazarus cover is the best!!!
as mentioned before, please cover “Sweet Jane” by Velvet Underground! Thank you! x
that was great… i love the covers i’ve heard from you guys… and gal. I think you should do Georgia Satellites’ Keep Your Hands to Yourself. I know, kind of random right, but I would really like to hear what you could do with it. That or Proud Mary
“Two of us” by The Beatles
Hey, nice cover!
How about you playing some R.E.M. song? I’d be very curious what came out if you did and which one you’d chose.
“Green Eyes” by Coldplay would be nice, too.
How about Love Will Tear us Apart Again by Joy Division
“Panic In Detroit” by David Bowie
Some Kind of Love by Velvet Underground!!!
Heavy As Holograms – One to Say Goodbye
Trouble – Ray Lamontagne
Billy Bragg – A New England
Libertines – Can’t Stand Me Now
John Lennon – Instant Karma
Wilco – California Stars
Elliott Smith – Angeles
Foxy Shazam – Bye Bye Symphony
what about lou reed – “walk on the wild side” – would love that bassline done by noah. or some joy division – atmosphere??
loveXXXmiri
JEsus and mary chain would be sweet!
I’ve got a great one for you. “Hook” by Blues Traveler.
I would love to hear you cover Wet Sand by Red Hot Chili Peppers, I think it would fit really well with your sound.
“Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin. Or “Heart Shaped Box” by Nirvana.
~Cure’s Pictures of You
or
~Material Issue’s Valerie Loves Me
I think you could make either sound amazing!
So my favourite song ever is All my Friends by LCD Soundsystem. Different genre but i think you guys could rock this out big time! Cant wait to see you in Camden in a couple of weeks!
Some Arctic Monkeys would be a bit epic =D
I think you guys are great! Hoping to see you this summer in San Diego!!
Oh yeah, and I agree with the others. You would ROCK CCR!
Do a Muse cover! That would be awesome =D
I follow your facebook page and of Mikel’s songs of the day was “Fake Plastic Trees” by Radiohead. It’s such a beautiful song and I think you guys would play it wonderfully.
How about a Buddy Holly song:
“Dearest” or “Think It Over”
We saw you in Southampton on the last tour of the UK and will catch you on Sunday at the Wedgewood rooms. When I first heard you I described you as an American Pulp so Babies or Remember The First Time would be great. Not sure you will have enough time to learn it for Sunday though!
I think you should cover “spitting venom” by Modest Mouse.
It works.
It has to be a Clash number – I’d go for Straight to Hell
I think you guys banging out something by the Clash would be finetastic! “Straight to Hell” maybe?
The Band, Up on Cripple Creek!!!
I was thinking maybe “Just like Tom Thumb’s Blues” by Bob Dylan might be a nice choice for you guys.
I’ll suggest “And I Love Her” by the beatles, or “Quietly” by mew
Lovely stuff, how about covering some Wilco?
some material issue maybe?
House of The Rising Sun by Bob Dylan or Mr. Tambourine Man also by Bob Dylan.
How about some Allman brothers?! Maybe Melissa…
Will you release MP3’s of these?!
All Day Long by New Order. I think it could lend itself well to you bands musical skills.
Please pleeeeease do Book of Love again! Or go one better and play it at the secret show in London.. your version is incredible.
I would love to here you guys cover some Joy Division or Buzzcocks. Have at it!
I’d love to hear “I Fought The Law” The Clash version, you guys have that raw sound to pull it off with a violin – Anna playing her voilin to the tune of the hook would be nice = )
I think a TATE adaption of “Light My Fire” or “California Dreamin'” Great acoustic sounds, and mellow stringa. Solid vocals. Your trademark for sure.
Good luck in Manchester UK. Sorry mot to be there!
nice cover guys
maybe you could do a cover of a billy idol song….or throwing some other artists out there (frank sinatra,elton john,30 seconds to mars) or even the cars as james suggested i think you could do some great covers of just about anyone but here’s are a few random suggestions to think about. thanks for all the great videos you’ve been putting out keep up the good work
Well, I loved it.
Pretty cool. You guys can pull off just about anything. What about “I keep a close watch” by John Cale……or maybe something more upbeat like “It’s the end of the world as we know it” by REM? You would do an amazing job on either one!
Love this! I cannot wait to see you again at Cleveland HOB!!
I would love to hear you do The Cure’s “Love Song”…
Meghann
Hey guys! What about “ONE” from Metallica!! I love your sound and that song would be extremely cool with your instruments and vocals..please, pretty please with sugar on top!
I love that you play some Bruce Springsteen! Anytime you want to do more Bruce, I know I’ll be excited.
I’m on Fire is a great cover, you know what else would be, a cover of U2 – So Cruel.
Springsteen and Cash were fantastic covers that you played at the QMU, Glasgow 🙂
I’d love to hear any of the following:
Bad Moon Rising – CCR
Love Will Tear us Apart – Joy Division
Here Comes Your Man – The Pixies
American Girl – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Why Does it Always Rain on Me – Travis
The Whole of the Moon – The Waterboys
Aurora – Foo Fighters
Might not be your style but it would be really interesting to see your take on Jeff Buckley music.
Whatever song you choose, your band will make it your own. Your style is unique. I have parties and have your videos playing…everyone stops to watch and ask “who is this?” I am really glad to be able to enjoy your music….and can’t wait for more! I have a few suggestions for covers I think would be cool:
Into the Mystic….Van Morrison
Grace is Gone……Dave Matthews
Wild Horses……..Rolling Stones
Sounds of Silence…..Simon and Garfunkel
Somethings Always Wrong….Toad The Wet Sprocket
Hasten Down The Wind…or…Please Stay……Warren Zevon
Looking forward to your choice….Keep up the great music!
Hey! I think that you guys would do a great version of “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” by Elvis Costello. You should also do “If I Had A Boat” by Lyle Lovett…very pretty.
Just back from the Leeds gig which was epic. As I said to mikel tonight after the show, anything by the smiths! As per your roxy gig in Manchester last year 😉 stretch out and wait or boy with a thorn in his side would be my call. Much love guys x
Joy Division – ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’
Pete Yorn – ‘Crystal Village’
The Cure – ‘PIctures of You’
REM – ‘You are Everything’
How ’bout:
Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
I wanna be sedated – Ramones
Hurts so Good – John Cougar Mellencamp
and this one is way out there,
Roll over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
Hey Guys!
First and foremost, thanks so much for adding a second show at the Metro in Chicago— Now we get to see you guys two nights in a row and we really really cannot wait!
Great job on covering “I am on fire”. If I am not mistaken, I think you guys played “I am on Fire” last time I saw you at the Metro… Anyhow, Sounded great! It’s a tricky song and there’s a lot going on in a relatively short period of time. You guys really elevated the song! Well done.
Now for my suggestion… And I ask that you please really consider it because I think you will agree it’s a great fit: “BAD” by U2. Think about it…. it’s an amazing song with a slow haunting intro and then it builds into a vocal volcano! It’s P E R F E C T for you guys and plays to your collective talents as a band. I really hope you consider it. However, whatever you choose, I am certain it’s going to be amazing.
You Guys are the best and, as thanks for the G I F T of your wonderful music!!!
John and Anja McKillip
Waterboys, either Fisherman’s Blues or Whole of the Moon. Yeah
Cheers
Loooooved “I’m on fire”! 🙂
How about Bob Dylans “Boots of spanish leather”? That would be awesome…
i think Under Pressure by David Bowie/Queen would be pretty hotmazzzzziing.
7 and 7 Is or She Comes in Colors by another great LA band — LOVE.
8:05 by Moby Grape
Turn Down Day by Crykle
I’m Free Now – Morphine
Damn. ALL these suggestions are creative and fantastic. I’m going to ante up “Don’t You Love Her Madly” by The Doors, perhaps something delicious from Led Zeppelin, or “Blood of Eden” by Peter Gabriel. Rock on lady and Gentlemen xoxo ~Samantha from Atlanta
I posted on ravening but I realllllyyyy would love to hear I Know It’s Over or There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths, and With Or Without You by U2. But definitely the Smiths.
*pOsted On Facebook lol. Damn iPhone!
ooh so many choices. know you guys are gonna ace what ever it is you pick. i agree with the CCR pick, though. you guys are the bestestest. thank you.
I also think you shoud play Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root.
Totally thought of some other great covers…”Breathe Me” by Sia, “Sounds of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel and “Sing” by Travis
mumford and sons little lion man would be great to hear.
The Beatles’ Rocky Raccoon, anything by Joy Division, the Smithereens, Material Issue – Valerie Loves Me, or if you like falsetto, how about James’ Laid? I love that song!
Pictures of You (The Cure) and All I Want is You (U2) are great suggestions. If you did the Beatles, I could see you seeing Don’t Let Me Down.
I, personally, would love to hear you sing Walk the Line (Cash) or something by Tom Waits.
If you did Plastic Jesus, Noah could play banjo again.
Would love to hear Anna’s violin in The Promise (Tracy Chapman).
How about The Weight?
EAsy to Be HArd by 3 Dog Night
Or, Big in Vegas by Buck Owens , see you in Portland , Thanks.
it be cool if you did across the sea by weezer !
Anything by The Smiths would be cool
another cup of coffee – Bob Dylan
It’s got to be Bowie for me. I reckon your one of the few bands that could add something magical to one of his classics. Spoilt for choice though, but personally I would like to hear you do:
Rebel Rebel/Modern Love/Young Americans/Heroes/Ashes to Ashes
Maybe you could do a Bowie mix!
Loving bombastic series, you continually surprise me with your creativity and beautiful music.
Just saw your concert in Manchester England and was absolutely blown away! If you guys dont become massive there is no justice in the music world. As cover versions go I would love to hear you play Whole of the moon by The Waterboys.
You Only Live Once – The Strokes,
or pretty much anything by the strokes!
How about “Play Me” by Neil Diamond? Or anything else by Diamond. I think his romance tunes from the sixties would blend quite well with Airborne. Music is the very essence of life!
Another vote for CCR!!! How about “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”
Hurt by Johnny Cash!
this land is your land – woody guthrie
i’m so lonesome i could cry–hank williams sr
Hi,
Awesome gig at the QMU.
If you are doing acoustic type covers then
Not Fade Away – The Rolling Stones
or
Winter Sky – Big Country
If you are going to do an all electric rock-out then
Ballroom Blitz – The Sweet
Cheers!
I think you could do a great job with Kansas’s “Dust In The Wind.” The music arrangment would be a perfect fit for your style!
Please do not cover Dust in the Wind, too cliche’ and there are much better selections on Left Overture to choose from.
Hey guys!
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash would make my day. I remember at your concert at the Ford Amphitheater last summer, you covered it and it blew my mind!!! Looking forward to seeing you guys again at the Music Box in LA at the end of the month!!!
I’m a big Elvis Costello fan and I remember telling Daren in NYC that you guys could do a rockin What’s so funny about peace love and understanding. I can hear you covering I don’t want to go to Chelsea too. I’ll be seeing you in Ft. Lauderdale. How about one of those two songs in your set that night. i would need surgery to remove the smile on my face 🙂
counting the days until April 26th and May 26th. This will make my 7th show. I wish it was my 70th!
NC Jeff
“Throw your arms around me” by Hunter & collectors.
Just watched the DirectTV @ Disney Concert Hall. I have been deeply entranced by your sound since i first heard it and to see a band enjoy putting on a show like that – AWESOME! To see that much effort go into a show after touring for 2 years and doing 354 shows is, well…refreshing. My admoration for your sound has grown 10 fold, I love listening/watching bands who just want to play and do it for the enjoyment! Keep up the great work! See you in SLC on June 1st.
How about some Material Issue? I have often wondered…
I think the CCR suggestion is great as well!
Hey Guys,
How about The Bends by Radiohead? Or, I agree with Jon, Folsom Prison Blues would be awesome.
Can’t wait to see you on May 17th in Minneapolis!
Tim
Sponge – Molly (16 Candles)!!!! Love that song.
And maybe some Van Morrison, too!!
Radio Radio Elvis Costello
OH OH OH!! Got a goooooood one…
ANY cut off of the Stereophonics “Sex Language Violence Other” would make a hot cover.
~Samantha from Atlanta
just keep playin the boss,u cant go wrong,great concert last nite in dublin
Thanks for adding Phoenix, I was just about to book tix to Salt Lake City…h
You’ve already covered Peter Gabriel, but how about Solisbury Hill?
Follow You, Follow Me (Ray Wilson Acoustic Version (Genesis))
I really love your style and ability! Thanks for the great music and I would love to hear ‘catapult’ by the Counting Crows……
anything lennon/the beatles
flogging molly – if i ever leave this world alive
johnny cash – ring of fire
elvis presley – jailhouse rock
The Who – Baba O’riley
OK….we’ve seen you in Lawrence and can’t wait to see you in May when you come back to KC. You did a version of “Folsom Prison Blues” that was AMAZING! What my wife and I would like to see you do is “Pictures of You”, “Last Goodbye” or “High and Dry”…all acoustic.:) PLEASE take this into consideration when you come to the Beaumont Club!!!
I second the Ballroom Blitz – The Sweet vote! I can hear it already… and its awesome!!
Thank you guys so much for bringing back originality, a trait that seems to be missing from music these days.
Love anything you do, but think these would be awesome to see:
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
The Doors – People Are Strange
Lynyrd Skynrd – Simple Man
the Stones – Paint it Black, Sympathy for the Devil, or You Can’t Always Get What You Want
or anything by Queen, Nirvana, or RHCP would be amazing
Hope your tour is going amazingly, stoked to see you in SD in June!
Hey – Great videos! There are so many you would be great covering here are a couple suggestions:
Only Talking Sense – Finn Brothers
Any Johnny Cash
Sunday Never Comes – CCR
Johnny amd Mary – Robert Palmer
Merle Haggard
Van Morrison
Thae Waterboys suggestions above would be awesome too!
Great list of suggestions so far! Here’s my additions to it:
Almost Lost My Mind by Madder Rose
Box Full Of Letters or Via Chicago by Wilco
Surrender by Dropkick Murphys
Women And Children First by Van Halen
Valerie Loves Me by Material Issue
Do Not Go Quietly Unto Your Grave by Morphine
Just some stuff I think would sound great if covered by you. Can’t wait to see you in NYC @ Town Hall
“Shadow of the Season” by The Screaming Trees.
Stereophonics’ “Stone”!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wznxfa4lIEg&feature=related
~Samantha from Atlanta
“The Crane Wife 3” – The Decemberists (I happen to know they’d be okay with that)
“You Never Give Me Your Money” – The Beatles
I can’t figure out which one I’d like more. Both? Ah, a man can hope…
Loved the solo, by the way; you know, you guys kinda rock.
Confetti by the Lemonheads
Underwater Love by Faith No More
One Tree Hill or Bad by U2
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want- The Smiths
I Put a Spell On You- CCR
Close to Me- The Cure
You Love Me- DeVotchKa
Your Song- Elton John
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
anything by QUEEN!!
Acrobat by U2 would be good
“It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” – Bob Dylan
Nice cover of The Boss! Thanks for adding Phoenix to your Concert lists, my girlfriend and I will see you there.
I think you guys could put a nice twist on “She Talks to Angles” – by the Black Crows.
Keep up the great music,
Jason in Phoenix
Train in Vain – The Clash
Under Pressure – Queen
Either Disorder or Isolation from Joy Division
Okay so I just read Lizzie Lapof’s suggestion.
“The Weight”
Oh hell’s yeah
Not sure if you have heard this one, but i think you guys could really do something with it… if not, you should at least listen to it. He is amazing, plus the song title is fantastic!!
David Gray: Debauchery
Cheers
Siouxsie and the Banshees- Cities in Dust
Duran Duran- The Chauffeur
Talking Heads- Road to Nowhere
Michael Penn- No Myth
The Misfits- Die, Die, My Darling
Maria McKee- Breathe
I’d be interested in hearing you guys do any of these songs. Hell, any you choose from anybody’s suggestions would be cool. I love your cover of “Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?.” Can’t wait to see what you choose and hope to be able to see you guys in Atlanta in May.
You guys rock. Can’t get enough .How about these
Bruce – Backstreets , The River , Drive All Night
Van Morrison – Into the Mystic
The Killers – A Dustland Fairy Tale , Bling , Goodnight TravelWell
Johnny Cash – Folson Prison Blues
King Of Leon – Sex on fire
Meat Loaf – Paradise by the dashboard light , For crying out loud
Third Eye Blind – Motorcycle Drive By
Yeah Yeah Yeah – Turn Into , Maps
The Beatles – Strawberry Fields
U2 – Who’s gonna ride your wild horses , Ultra Violet
and any CCR.
Anything would be great.
It’s me again , I forgot
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
I would have love to make it to your show in May but because of work I can’t.Keep making great music.
“Let’s not shit ourselves” by Bright Eyes (full version)
“Good intentions” – Toad the Wet Sprocket
“Porcelain” or “Good” – Better Than Ezra
The Smiths—->This charming man
Johnny Cash—>Ring of fire
Do wah diddy diddy – Manfred Mann – I posted on FB but thought I would post here too 🙂 Gotta check out Manfred Mann’s version on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30p0PJrHrgE !!
“youve got a friend in me”
Gravity- sara bareillis
L-O-L-A LOLA. We’ll see you in Denver!
Could I disguise my voice and ask for Southbound Pachyderm by Primus? Or maybe Free Enterprise by Fugue. Stick with Creedence, Luke still doesn’t have his 8 track back.
Knights in white satin- moody blues
sympathy for the devil or wild horses- stones
la woman – doors
good riddance- green day
hero of the day- metallica
real love – the beatles
hurt – johnny cash
Great stuff! How about anything by The Frames (I would love “Say it to me now”).
How about “Electrolite” by R.E.M.? It’s one of my favorites… mellow, sweet, thoughtful, great piano. There’s even a good LA connection with this song.
Oh I forgot
Blind Melon – No Rain
The Beatles – Elanor Rigby
and I second U2 Ultraviolet
Anything from The Smiths or Morrissey!
It’s The End of The World….REM
Everlong….Foo Fighters
You guys rocked it on a hot sweaty night in Leeds, great to meet you Mikel afterwards! x
Razorlight – Wire to Wire (a classic I could imagine you making your own.)
Mumford & Sons – Little Lionman
Lisa xx
“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” by Zeppelin? I know you would kill it!
Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
“Good Feeling” by the Violent Femmes – I think you guys could def one-up their original version, esp on the strings (and I don’t say that lightly about the Femmes…).
And if you could make me cry again by doing your Book of Love cover at the upcoming Boston show, that would be awesome
don mclean, american pie
CCR would be Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
Material Issue – “Everything” or “Next Big Thing”
Pixies – “Wave of Mutilation”
Jesus & Mary Chain – “Head on”
Blessid Union of Souls – “Light in Your Eyes”
Any of these songs would be amazing, but I would really enjoy hearing some Material Issue live.
First.. I love you guys.. Now to the business of covers, I love to rock out and Karaoke to Mr. Roboto by STYX with my kids (8, 7, 5 3), but that may be a bit much. However I do love the rock opera concept and with Mikels writing and the proven composition talent you guys have shown with your acoustic set I think it could be an amazing journey for you and us your devoted followers. My choice for a cover.. MAJOR TOM by Peter Schilling.. I just think it fits, and in this crazy world, it need to be reborn… I love you guys soo much..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsN3icByqUo&NR=1
Would love to hear TATE’s version of anything Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music… Mikel’s voice singing “Slave to Love” with Anna’s strings in the background… amazing!!!
Also, I’m going to go a little old school on you… Roy Orbison would be cool. Not sure about “Pretty Woman” just because it’s a little over-covered. He used a lot of strings in his rock-n-roll music, too. You guys could do a much edgier version of any of his songs… might want to try:
Only the Lonely, In Dreams, Crying or Running Scared (Daren could bring it on the drums with this one).
Can’t wait to see you on June 11th!!!!
Fade into You by Mazzy Star!
I Know it’s Over by The Smiths
Don’t you Forget About Me by Simple Minds
Mary by Sponge
Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears
Also how about Dexys Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen??!!(Inspired!) xxx
So since Peter Schilling was brought up, Anna and Mikel would absolutely crush “The Different Story”. It is to dream! Cannot wait to see you guys in Cleveland next month!
Social Distortion Ball & Chain please.
What about near wild heaven or orange crush both by REM.
It would be great to hear them in the sound of TATE.Just think of Anna playing to these.
PS your gig in glasgow was awesome and it was amazing to meet you guys.Keep on rockin!!!!!!!
Hearing you play Bruce at London’s ‘Heaven’ Club was an absolute treat – how about ‘Crash’ by The Primitives this time?! A great upbeat melody that you all could and would make sound so tight as part of your set.
Im dying to hear you guys cover Pictures of You by The Cure. Please please!
how bout roy orbison you got it . or some george harrison got my mind set on you.
“broadripple is burning” by margot and the nuclear so and so’s. its a good song steven might like the guitar anna would sound great with some violin harmonys noah could give it a funky baseline and darren can keep finger tappin if he wants. and mikel, just keep doin what your doin and everyone will enjoy it im sure. maybe
Wild is the Wind by Bowie
Elise by The Cure
Under Pressure by Bowie/Queen
Love the Come on Eileen suggestion (since my name IS Ilene!)
Heaven by The Psychedelic Furs
Simply too many to suggest!!!
You guys should play “The Unwinding Cable Car” by Anberlin. 😀 Can’t wait to see you in Philly!
losing my mind by weezer off death to false metal
Love Cats by The Cure, you guys would rock that.
I’ve seen several REM requests. How about Driver 8?
Midnight Oil – Bedlam Bridge
See you in SLC
R.E.M.’s Orange Crush
Wanted Dead r Alive by Bon Jovi or Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi would be awesome. Saying that anything at all by Bon Jovi is a winner in my eyes 🙂
Hey, I think you’d love to cover (& discover) I am Kloot’s sone ‘Ferris Wheel’ off the Play Moolah Rouge album. Now that would be special…!
Just Like Heaven by the Cure, or whichever song you refer to in Strange Girl 🙂
Suzanne – Leonard Cohen
Also like “wave of mutilation” from the pixies
Just started getting familiar with your band. What a refreshing take on music. Reminds me a little of another California guy, the late Warren Zevon. Suggestions for covers by Warren that I would like to see are, Keep Me In Your Heart, Desperado’s Under The Eaves, Backs Turned Looking Down The Path or Fistful of Rain. Keep up the good work!
PLEASE put us out of our unbearable anticipation. What’s the next cover???
Oh, Mikel– If you would play The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” at either (or both!) NYC’s Town Hall show or your Toronto show, I’d be the happiest little chickadee ever!
Iggy Pop’s “Candy” would be great, too. But first choice, definitely The Cure.
I think it’d be awesome if y’all did a cover of Forever Young by Bob Dylan! you’d rock that! can’t wait to see you guys at the el rey!!!
Evening Kitchen by Band of Horses. Beautiful song; crying out for a Noah double bass, Mikel & Steven harmony on guitars D-man with brushes on a snare & Anna throwing some plucked violin over the top of it.
Hi guys,
first I wanna say how incredible the new album sounds.
Ontopic: saw you do this one twice in Amsterdam and would like to hear anything else form the greatest songwriter ever: Bruce.
just another vote for Buddy Holly. Also some Bill Haley & The Comets would be cool to.
Pixies – “Wave of Mutilation” or “Where is My Mind”
Jesus and Mary Train – Head On
And a full show in Houston 🙂
Jesus and Mary Chain – Head On
And a full show in Houston 🙂
The Psychedelic Furs – Until She Comes
A bit left field but have a go at Room 512 by The Wonderstuff good old UK Indie.
There have been some amazing recommendations made here already, but I think you guys would do amazing justice to anything from International Pop Overthrow by Material Issue. To hear Mikel sing and Steven play Jim Ellison’s powerful and heartfelt love songs would be a fine tribute.
Regardless, I look forward to whatever you decide to do next.
Hello, I’ve thought of a few more. Looking forward to hearing the next one 🙂
Never Tear us Apart – INXS
Chance – Big Country
Say Something – James
Hope to see you again soon x
I would love to hear a re-interpritation of The Boomtown Rats “I Don’t Like Mondays”.
It would be very interesting to hear a male vocal on the great Adele song “Someone Like You”.
There’s been lots of suggestions for The Cure.
I’d like to suggest “Inbetween Days”
I’d really like to hear you guys tackle ‘Maybe’ by The Wonderstuff, or ‘Out to Get You’ by James. I’d love t hear an American take on these quintessentialy English tracks.
Whilst I’m here I’d just like to say a real big thanks for the gig at KCLSU. I couldn’t make any of the others due to work but had a ball at Kings. My house burnt down 3 weeks ago and I’ve been having a pretty rough time of late. The gig made me happy for the first time in a while. Thank you x
i think you should record the cover “out on the weekend” by Neil Young.
Some morrisey
Like sing your life
Or
First of the gang to die
Thanks:)
Fade into you by mazzy star would be amazing, so would leaving on a jet plane by John Denver
Hi Airborne
Can’t wait to see you in Boston next week. Hope you have a great Origins tour in NY this week.
I suggested the Cure’s 10:15 Saturday Night to Mikel during the Meet & Greet in Somerville last fall. I can almost hear Anna and Noah playing the “drip drip drip” line.
I’d also love Bowie/Queen’s Under Pressure; Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by the Smiths; Don McLean’s American Pie or Joni Mitchell’s River with the Calders. And for fun, anything by the Violent Femmes which reminds me of Daren’s acoustic snare drumming!
Thanks and take care – Elizabeth
You’ll end up crying by A-Ha…with the Calders would be completely awesome but Anna can handle the strings alone, too. Noah on the bass, Steven and Mikel on Guitar…that would be amazing. Or Amanda, by Boston. I don’t think you guys have ever done a bad song so whatever you chose will be great!!
I can see you doing a great cover of “Common People” by Pulp.
New Order’s Ceremony
Would be brilliant if you could do:
The Ghost in You (Psychedelic Furs)
Guns of Brixton
Okay, so there’s already a ridiculous amount of suggestions, but I hope you consider this…
“The Indie Queens Are Waiting” by Dan Mangan
I think you guys could do a great job with it, and there’s great opportunity for Anna to create a violin part. Plus, it uses fermatas, and that’s always fun in music 🙂
Thanks!
Always love yor guys take on music, and I really love the one I just heard. Can you post it? (Fight for Your Right, Beasty Boys).
Tanks you guys, your the best. Ya’ll make me have faith in music again.
Disintegration.
HERE IS THE SONG THAT I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO COVER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr4wGFJrSss
Sniff’n the Tears- Driver’s Seat
fellow appreciator of “white noise” here (for whatever that’s worth).
you should cover “take it easy (love nothing)” by bright eyes.
this song would be right up your alley (yes, i know, every other song on here was guaranteed to be right up your alley, but this time it’s for real), with the added benefit of being something that is neither a hundred years old nor something that the average appreciator of rock music in any of its various sub-genres has not been forced to listen to umpteen zillion times.
Time by Floyd,just because its a story of us all,a day in life we’ve all experienced, and its a lyrical masterpiece right up mig’s street.
Would be incredible to hear a mig version of the song