The CoverUp Cast

30/12/2024

An ideal pop song that was far enough ahead of its time it got to come around again for a second try, and a cover with all the right bits and pieces. There She Goes, originally by The La’s, covered by The Wombats.

Outro music is Sweet Emotion, by Aerosmith. And we promise that makes sense.

An ideal pop song that was far enough ahead of its time it got to come around again for a second try, and a cover with all the right bits and pieces. There She Goes, originally by The La’s, covered by The Wombats.  Outro music is Sweet Emotion, by Aerosmith. And we promise that makes sense.&n...

29/12/2024

On Monday we mark 7 years of doing this podcast with an absolutely delightful song.

23/12/2024

We embrace the Christmas spirit with a top-tier listener request and absolute classic of a song, and a cover that has equal measures of heart and musical greatness. The Heat Miser Song, originally performed by George S. Irving, covered by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Outro music is Put One Foot In Front Of The Other, from Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town, another Rankin Bass Classic.

We embrace the Christmas spirit with a top-tier listener request and absolute classic of a song, and a cover that has equal measures of heart and musical greatness. The Heat Miser Song, originally performed by George S. Irving, covered by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.  Outro music is Put One Foot In Fr...

23/12/2024

You may not know it yet, but you're going to sing along the whole way on Monday.

16/12/2024

A song from an experimental phase that is utterly complete and fully formed, and a cover that should sound like a gimmick but a brilliant band makes it polished and natural. Eleanor Rigby, originally by The Beatles, covered by Kansas with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Outro music is Mama Told Me Not To Come, by Three Dog Night with the London Symphony Orchestra.

A song from an experimental phase that is utterly complete and fully formed, and a cover that should sound like a gimmick but a brilliant band makes it polished and natural. Eleanor Rigby, originally by The Beatles, covered by Kansas with the London Symphony Orchestra.  Outro music is Mama Told...

15/12/2024

Lots of strings to pull on in Monday's episode.

09/12/2024

A subtle song from band that never took over the world, but is a perfect representative of a rich and often overlooked time in music history, and a cover that leaves it all on the table. Always The Last To Know, originally by Del Amitri, covered by Jill Jackson.

Outro music is Tell Her This, also by Del Amitri, who continue their tradition of naming their songs just a little differently than you think they should.

A subtle song from band that never took over the world, but is a perfect representative of a rich and often overlooked time in music history, and a cover that leaves it all on the table. Always The Last To Know, originally by Del Amitri, covered by Jill Jackson.  Outro music is Tell Her This, a...

08/12/2024

What's his name again?

02/12/2024

Maximum attitude and acres of style when music wasn’t really going that way, and a cover that definitely hits the mark the band aimed at. A Girl Like You, originally by Edwyn Collins, covered by Random Hearts.

Outro music is You Only Get What You Give, by New Radicals.

Maximum attitude and acres of style when music wasn’t really going that way, and a cover that definitely hits the mark the band aimed at. A Girl Like You, originally by Edwyn Collins, covered by Random Hearts.  Outro music is You Only Get What You Give, by New Radicals. 

01/12/2024

Mysterious song and a completely separate mysterious band.

25/11/2024

The unlikeliest of artists remakes a reliable formula to create the unlikeliest of mega hits, and a band that does their thing well, but nobody really knows why. Scatman, originally by Scatman John, covered by The Axel Boys Quartet.

Outro music is Only You, also by Scatman John, which we desperately hoped would be a Yaz cover. It’s not, but it’s fun nonetheless.

The unlikeliest of artists remakes a reliable formula to create the unlikeliest of mega hits, and a band that does their thing well, but nobody really knows why. Scatman, originally by Scatman John, covered by The Axel Boys Quartet.  Outro music is Only You, also by Scatman John, which we despe...

25/11/2024

If you're the right age, you'll be surprised you remember this one. If you're not the right age, you'll be surprised anyone remembers it. Either way, you'll be chair-dancing