Adelaide rockers Grenadiers recently entered the triple j studios to record a cover for Like A Version and decided to lend their pub-honed chops to one of the most historic tracks in the national youth broadcaster’s extensive song bank.
As Tone Deaf recently noted in our countdown of 12 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Triple J, Bluejuice’s ‘Vitriol’ is the most played song in triple j history, according to J Play, the go-to destination for all things triple j.
While the original is an uplifting, organ-driven ear-worm, Grenadiers’ raw, stripped-back arrangement and punky vocals transform the track into something new entirely. You’d swear it was always meant to be a pub rock anthem.
As we’ve previously mentioned, we’ve been pretty much blown away by the talent on display during this year’s Like A Version series, especially from the glut of talented local bands like Dorsal Fins, who absolutely hit it out of the park with their cover of Kate Ceberano’s ‘Pash’.
We’ve also seen some rousing political statements, an incredible alt-rock mash-up, some ambitious takes on songs by the likes of FKA twigs, Jamie xx, and Fatboy Slim, as well as a raw take on an Australian classic.
