22 of Our Favourite Lockdown Covers

Are you bored at home? So are these artists…

As we enter the second month of stay-at-home measures due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re missing gigs and live music more than ever. Thankfully, artists are just like us- bored, restless, and looking for their daily music fix.

Over the last few weeks, it’s been inspiring to see the outpouring of creative efforts from artists across the world – from livestreams, to fan interviews, to unlikely bedroom covers, artists have been keeping us sane and connected during these strange times we find ourselves in.

Here are 22 of our favourite covers from the likes of Blossoms, James Blake, Christine and the Queens and Billie Eilish, who’ve taken on some classic tracks from Radiohead, Drake, Tame Impala and more…

Blossoms and Miles Kane – ‘The Less I Know the Better’

(Tame Impala Cover)

Live Lounge Allstars – ‘Times Like These’

(Foo Fighters cover)

Zuzu – ‘She’s Electric’

(Oasis cover)

 

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Did this cover of @oasis for @thewhitmore for @bbc5live . Go listen to the show to hear us have a chat and another acoustic tune! ⚡️⚡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hplf

A post shared by Zuzu (@thisiszuzu) on Apr 27, 2020 at 9:03am PDT

James Blake – ‘No Surprises’

(Radiohead cover)

Christine and the Queens – ‘Highest in the Room’

(Travis Scott cover)

DMA’s – ‘Better Be Home Soon’

(Crowded House cover)

Glass Animals and Arlo Parks- ‘Hotline Bling’

(Drake cover)

Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker of Blink 182 – ‘Misery Business’

(Paramore cover)

Hozier – ‘Cosmic Love’

(Florence and the Machine cover)

Angel Olsen – ‘More Than This’

(Roxy Music cover)

 

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Ever change your mind so bad ? Happy birthday to all you stay at homes @cabeumer

A post shared by Angel Olsen (@angelolsenmusic) on Mar 30, 2020 at 8:20am PDT

Sam Fender – ‘Dancing in the Dark’

(Bruce Springsteen cover)

Swim Deep – ‘Falling’

(Harry Styles cover)

Tierra Whack – ‘Ironic’

(Alanis Morissette cover)

#STUCK 🥺😞💔💔 pic.twitter.com/a85VJh8c4u

— Tierra Whack (@TierraWhack) March 28, 2020

Sting, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon – ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’

(The Police cover)

Liam Fray – ‘The Only Living Boy in New York’

(Simon & Garfunkel cover)

 

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one of my favourite EVER tracks. my dad loves this, it always reminds me of him. I remember it as a nipper, him playing it on the old Saisho stereo (did all my first demos on that tape recorder) He used to send my the song when I was In New York. Such an important thing, staying connected with loved ones. that’s one thing that this bastard Virus has taught us at least. i’ve spoken to more friends & Family in the last month than the last year. it’s at least one slither is silver lining I suppose x Side Note…it was also the a bit of inspiration for When You Want Something You Can’t Have but that’s for another day. Enjoy! 🧡x

A post shared by Liam Fray (@what_liam_saw) on Apr 22, 2020 at 10:48am PDT

Rodrigo y Gabriela – ‘Echoes’

(Pink Floyd cover)

Nothing But Thieves – ‘Creep’

(Radiohead cover)

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day- ‘Manic Monday’

(The Bangles cover)

Billie Eilish – ‘Sunny’

(Bobby Hebb cover)

Beck – ‘I Am the Cosmos’

(Chris Bell cover)

The Offspring – ‘Here Kitty Kitty’

(Tiger King cover)

The Lathums – Blown Rose

(Blossoms cover)