Ben Lee and Georgia Maq have joined together for to cover The Replacements.
The alternative pioneers released “Androgynous” all the way back in 1984, and it was firmly ahead of its time: the song detailed, positively, a romantic relationship between two gender non-conforming people, filled with hopeful lyrics.
“Now, something meets boy, and something meets girl / They both look the same / They’re overjoyed in this world / Same hair, revolution / Unisex, evolution / Tomorrow who’s gonna fuss,” Paul Westerberg bellowed over the piano ballad.
Almost four decades, during a time when people are still prone to making a “fuss”, Lee and Maq have shared their own rendition of “Androgynous”, swapping lines over a similarly pounding piano line. They’re not the first artists to cover the song, with Joan Jett, Crash Test Dummies and more previously taking it on.
“This classic song is a timeless reminder that life is a joy, and that we each have our own unique relationship to figuring out who we are,” Lee wrote on social media upon unveiling the song today, adding that it’s being released “in solidarity with all trans and non-binary people everywhere.”
You can listen to the song and watch the accompanying music video – directed by Ione Skye – below.
It’s not the first time Lee and Maq have worked together. The Camp Cope musician appeared on the wistful “Arsehole”, a song that featured on Lee’s 2022 album I’M FUN!.
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Camp Cope recently announced their end earlier this year, with their final show set to come at Sydney Opera House on Friday, October 13th (more information here).
Lee, meanwhile, recently launched a new production company, Weirder Together Records, alongside his wife, the aforementioned Skye. According to Lee, the label side of Weirder Together is “all about breaking down barriers and creating cool shit with cool people.”
Ben Lee and Georgia Maq’s “Androgynous” (The Replacements cover) is out now via Weirder Together.
