We’ve always been fools for cover songs. They’ve hit all the genres, nailing takes on Shirley Bassey’s Nick Cave’s and others. Now, they’ve covered Tame Impala’s “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” for radio program “Like A Version.”
Arctic Monkeys give a simple and elegant take on the psych rock song. Just Alex Turner and an acoustic guitar turn this twisting, synth thumper into a thoughtful ballad.
In September the band put its
But while Arctic Monkeys has a proclivity for unexpected cover songs, other bands are keen on covering Arctic Monkeys. Earlier this year CHVRCHES for “Like A Version.” Maybe next we’ll hear how Arctic Monkeys handle the bright synth pop of CHVRCHES? Weirder things have certainly happened.
Arctic Monkeys makes its Red Rocks
Listen to Arctic Monkeys cover “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” above and see photos from their last Denver stop below:
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