“Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead Cover)” by Stumbleine (feat. CoMa) // The Night Before EP (2012)

Stumbleine have a very particular sound - fractured beats and pretty, hushed vocals over warped samples and ethereal soundscapes - so it’s fairly safe to say that they would have an interesting DNA to be covering Radiohead. “Interesting” is underselling it though, as they’ve taken a classic like “Fake Plastic Trees” and spun it around into a dreamy, sci-fi lullaby that is both similar enough to the original as to not be lost completely while also cutting itself a new path that is absolutely enchanting. It’s not always easy to cover one of the most respected bands in the world, but here Stumbleine handle it with absolute grace. Gorgeous and a must listen for fans of both bands. 

(stream & download) “The Night Before EP” by Stumbleine (via Bandcamp)

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“Subterranean Homesick Alien” by School of Seven Bells // Musik Express Tribute to OK Computer (2012)

For the 15th anniversary of the release of the groundbreaking album, OK Computer, German magazine Musik Express have compiled a special tribute album by gathering artists to cover each track. The tribute features contributions from Hooray for Earth, Ada, Diagrams, Austra, School of Seven Bells, and many more. Here is a taster of “Subterranean Homesick Alien” as performed by electro shoegazers School of Seven Bells. It’s a hazy dream pop take on the original which swaps out live drums for a skittish beat and ethereal synths. Highly recommended. 

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“The One I Love / Everything In It’s Right Place” by Radiohead // Live in Japan (10.5.08)

It’s a slow weekend and I felt like breaking into some of the old tracks that I hadn’t listened to in a while. While doing so, I stumbled across this soundboard recording of Radiohead mixing R.E.M.s “The One I Love” with “Everything in it’s Right Place” and it certainly has been a few years since I laid back and fell in love with this, so why not share it on the main page until I discover something fresh and new to share.

* Interesting side note: Radiohead being my favorite band, the first time I ever saw them live was while they were opening for R.E.M.

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“Everybody Knows” by Radiohead // On a Friday Demos (1986)

Pitchfork and a slew of other sites are reporting the finding of two new songs thought to be lost from the On a Friday demos from Radiohead before they were Radiohead and before Jonny Greenwood came to the band. This is one of those songs and it’s the one that probably shows the most relation to the band that they would become. It’s really interesting to hear these demos. I’ve had the other On A Friday demos for as long as they’ve been available, but I have to say that something about this track’s mid 80’s somber, modern rock sound makes me dig it like crazy. Sure, it’s rough as all hell and bares little resemblance to the sounds that my favorite band would go on to create, but everyone starts somewhere and if this is a tossed off demo, then it makes perfect sense that they became one of the most beloved bands of all time, because this is still pretty goddamned great. 

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“Reckoner (Julianna Barwick Remix)” by Radiohead // Radiohead|Reckoner|Remix (2008)

I’m not sure how I’ve never heard this before, but it’s pretty stunning hearing Julianna Barwick completely deconstruct “Reckoner” and turn it into one of her own ethereal beauties. Definitely worth checking out if you’re fans of either artists and especially if you’re never heard this version. 

(artwork via ElasticHrt)

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“Separator (Four Tet RMX)” by Radiohead // Radiohead TKOL RMX3 12” (2011)

Just wow. Four Tet absolutely slays this remix. This isn’t a radical re-imagining but it adds a hazy, dream-like quality to an already stellar track and for my money it’s the best of the remixes released so far. I absolutely love this track. 

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