
Give a listen to The Big Pink’s haunting, beautiful cover of Beyonce’s ubiquitous “Sweet Dreams” on Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The London-based electro-rockers haven’t really been on my radar lately — recent single “Domino” was alright but not as good as those that came before it — but their simple take on Ms. Knowles’ larger-than-life R&B hit is very impressive.
The Big Pink – Sweet Dreams (Beyonce Cover)
In my opinion their best work to date has been second single “Velvet,” from debut disc A Brief History of Love, the video for which I’ve posted below. I’m a sucker for a big wall of guitars and industrial beats.
Side note: I approve of front man Robbie Furze’s gratuitous nudity in the photo up top. Just saying.




congratulations are in order for nelly furtado, who scored her second u.s. no. 1 single today with “say it right.” her rise to the peak of the