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Cover versions by local bands
The Proper Way’s “In the Air Tonight,” Mel Soul and the Heartbeat’s “…Baby One More Time,” Living in Fiction’s “Heat Waves.
Covering other artists is a great way for new bands to cut their teeth and figure out their style. Later on, it’s an excellent way for established artists to branch out and try styles they don’t play often, or better yet, take a track and completely change up the genre.
There are tons of great covers out there, but here are some of the best from local bands/singers. The Proper Way, “In the Air Tonight”: Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” has firmly cemented itself in pop culture history—showing up in countless movies and mystifying listeners with its iconic drum track for the last 45 years.
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