Holy smokes: Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin and The Amplifier Heads have done a song exchange, and the resulting split single is out of this world! When two bands interpret each other's material, that is perhaps the best possible use of the split single format. I always love hearing two bands essentially pay tribute to one another, and I love hearing each band put its own signature on the chosen song. And in the case of this collaboration, I really enjoyed hearing this sort of exchange go down between two bands I like a lot. Rob Moss and Sal Baglio are both legends in this underground rock 'n' roll universe, and this project is an affirmation of their friendship and their admiration for one another's musical talents.
First up, Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin tackle The Amplifier Heads' track "GlamOrama" from the 2021 album SaturnalienS. Backed by Tom McNally, Greg O'Toole, and Steve Naff, Moss really nails the other-worldly early '70s glam rock vibes of the song. If the original version made me imagine space aliens listening to David Bowie and New York Dolls in 1972, this version sounds like it could have actually been recorded by aliens. On The Amplifier Heads' side of this split, Bagio takes on Moss's instant classic "We Just Don't Know" and almost transforms it beyond recognition — reimagining it in easygoing singer/songwriter style and adding his unique vocal flair. What I like about this cover is that it celebrates the original rather than trying to upstage it. In this day and age when we too often think of cover songs as "filler," it's nice to be reminded that one songwriter interpreting another's material can itself be an art form if it's done well. If this is somehow your first time hearing either of these songs, I imagine you'll be inspired to check out the original versions. And if you're a fan of either or both bands, you're going to absolutely love this single. Great stuff from a couple of our scene's true class acts!
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