Australian surf-rockers Skegss are again within the triple j studio, placing their very own fuzzed-out spin on Sheryl Crow’s 1996 hit “If It Makes You Joyful” for the renowned figure installment of Like A Version.
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The Byron Bay trio reimagined the alt-country traditional by their signature laidback lens, dialing up the distortion whereas retaining the tune’s emotional core intact. The duvet arrives sizzling on the heels of their latest Australian headline tour, with the band using excessive on fan momentum after wrapping their winter run of reveals.
Skegss frontman Ben Reed shared the inspiration behind the quilt, pointing to a mixture of nostalgia and admiration. “I like her lyrics, she all the time appears to have enjoyable, comical lyrics,” he mentioned through the studio session. “She’s bought that country-esque storytelling, she paints a great image, however has a number of enjoyable with it… She’s an actual intelligent lyricist.”
Whereas brainstorming cowl choices proved difficult — particularly following their memorable 2019 Like A Model debut with Pixies’ “Right here Comes Your Man” — Reed recalled his sisters enjoying “If It Makes You Joyful” on repeat within the early 2000s. After jamming the tune as soon as in rehearsal, the band knew that they had their decide.
Along with the Sheryl Crow tribute, Skegss additionally carried out their unique monitor “Ain’t for the Faint” reside in-studio, bringing their infectious vitality to the brand new minimize.
First launched in 1996 because the lead single from Crow’s self-titled sophomore album, “If It Makes You Joyful” grew to become one of many singer’s signature songs, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and profitable Finest Feminine Rock Vocal Efficiency on the 1997 Grammy Awards.
Skegss’ cowl provides a uncooked, sun-drenched twist to the tune’s alt-rock roots, incomes reward from followers who flooded triple j’s YouTube feedback calling it “an on the spot traditional” and “precisely what Like A Model was made for.”
Watch each performances through triple j beneath.