The Foo Fighters have just dished up their latest EP, featuring covers from iconic acts like The Psychedelic Furs and The B-52s.
If you’ve been paying attention to the Foo Fighters recently, then you might have realised they’ve been releasing an awful lot of music for an outfit that claimed 2019 would be a bit of a quiet one.
Since announcing their Foo Files archival series back in July, the band have been dishing out a litany of EPs in that time. In fact, in addition to live releases from London, Dave Grohl’s Studio 606, and – in honour of the Area 51 raid – Roswell, the band have shared deep cuts, live tracks, and covers from their storied career.
After showcasing covers from the likes of Arcade Fire and the Dead Kennedys on their last release, the band have this time tackled more iconic artists for their latest EP, 01020225.
Released on Friday, this four-track collection is a boon to many fans of the band’s output in the early ’00s. Kicking things off with ‘The One’, this tune is cited by Taylor Hawkins as his least-favourite Foo Fighters song, having been written for the soundtrack to the Jack Black film Orange County.
Check out ‘The One’ by the Foo Fighters:
Meanwhile, fans are also treated to a pair of B-sides to the ‘All My Life’ single, including a rendition of The Psychedelic Furs’ ‘Sister Europe’, and their often-overlooked tune ‘Win Or Lose’.
However, the crowning moment of this EP undoubtedly comes from its closing moment, which features a cover of The B-52s’ ‘Planet Claire’, recorded live at New York’s Supper Club during a 2002 Halloween show, and previously released on the ‘Times Like These’ single.
Clearly unable to live up to the legacy of the classic track, the live rendition sees Dave Grohl joined by the inimitable frontman of The B-52s, with Fred Schneider offering some vocal assistance throughout.
Needless to say, this is a rather special insight into the history of the Foo Fighters, giving fans a reminder as to what sort of content was being served up back in 2002.
The 01020225 EP is currently available on all streaming services, and will likely be joined by yet another archival release within the coming weeks.
Check out the 01020225 EP:
