Although I’ve gotten to know the boys of Vanaprasta pretty well after spending 2 days in a van (which they call Scream 3) on the way to and back from SXSW this year, nothing really stops me from wanting to constantly cover these guys when they have so much credibility.
Their EP, Forming the Shapes, was a nice little teaser but since the release of that collection of songs I’ve been able to hear a few more enticing tunes such as “G Minus” and see them completely rock the Troubadour just last week. Every single member in this band is pivotal to their adrenaline-pumping arena-worthy sound and it’s completely obvious when they play a show. Lead vocalist Steven Wilkin may have grown a massive beard within the last few months but at least he’s got the vocal chops to back that Jim Morrison aesthetic up.
They recently contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” to an APLA Benefit album titled Uncovering A Cure with other artists such as Robotanists. Although I’m a fan of LCD Soundsystem’s electronica fusion with indie rock, Vanaprasta’s rendition is a solid and refreshing rock and roll spin on the well-known tune.
Check it out and grab the mp3 from the widget below!
Mp3: Vanaprasta: All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem cover)
Mp3: LCD Soundsystem: All My Friends (Original)
Although I’ve gotten to know the boys of Vanaprasta pretty well after spending 2 days in a van which they call Scream 3 on the way to and back from SXSW this year, nothing really stops me from wanting to constantly cover these guys when they have so much credibility.
Their EP, Forming the Shapes, was a nice little teaser but since the release of that collection of songs I’ve been able to hear a few more enticing tunes such as “G Minus” and see them completely rock the Troubadour just last week. Every single member in this band is pivotal to their adrenaline-pumping arena-worthy sound and it’s completely obvious when they play a show. Lead vocalist Steven Wilkin may have grown a massive beard within the last few months but at least he’s got the vocal chops to back that Jim Morrisson aesthetic up.
They recently contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” toward a compilation CD with other artists such as Robotanists which had proceeds go to a charity. Although I’m a fan of LCD Soundsystem’s electronica fusion with indie rock, Vanaprasta’s rendition is a solid and refreshing rock and roll spin on the well-known tune.
Check it out below!
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