California indie-pop darlings Bad Suns unveil their version of ‘Lovefool’ by The Cardigans. Leaving their mark on the 1996 classic with psychedelic production flourishes and funky guitar work, the band’s upbeat energy and playful contemplation is a perfect match for the deceptively happy song.
Frontman Christo Bowman explains how it all came together: “A few summers back, I was checking out at the grocery store when over the radio came the song “Lovefool” – a song I’ve loved practically all my life. I made a voice memo to myself that we should cover it so I didn’t forget. The cashier overheard me, looked at me and said, “That’s a really good idea”. The rest is history. We took it out on the road, started playing it on tour at shows and had so much fun with it. The next thing I knew, we were in the recording studio making our own version which we hope you enjoy.”
‘Lovefool’
Recently named a favourite of Billie Eilish and Finneas in a Spotify interview, the latter divulged that Bad Suns polished, pop-rock sound was a major influence on him as a young musician.
Masters of tuneful indie-rock melded with shimmery pop production, Bad Suns formed in 2012 when they were just teenagers and made their first viral hit in 2013. Their first two albums (2014’s Language & Perspective, which peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200, and 2016’s Disappear Here) launched them onto tours with the likes of The 1975 and Halsey, festivals like Coachella (2015) and the homepages of Alternative Press and NYLON.
With their most recent offerings Apocalypse Whenever (2022) and Infinite Joy (2023), Bad Suns have displayed an intimate and highly conceptual version of their classic dreamy sound. Exploring an emotional complexity that they had yet to reveal, Billboard applauded them for “showing both vulnerability and depth in its lyrics.”
Bad Suns is Christo Bowman (vocals/guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass) & Miles Morris (drums)
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