The Lemonheads’ first record in 10 years! Covers album – Includes
versions of Nick Cave, Yo La Tengo, The Bevis Frond, Eagles and more. Extensive
world tour over the 12 months, including Europe, USA and Asia. Banana scented
scratch & sniff vinyl sleeve!
“The Lemonheads are no strangers to a cover, the grunge-pop heroes perfect the
art.” NME
The Lemonheads follow up the critically acclaimed ‘Varshons’ from nearly ten
years ago with another eclectic collection of covers.
Produced by director Matthew Cullen and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Beastie
Boys, Nirvana, The Ramones), their tenth studio album brims with the
slowly-matured vocal of Evan Dando as he lures a host of personal faves to his
melodic lair. He really has become one of the great expressive singers of our
time.
What they said about Varshons:
“Gram Parsons, Wire, and GG Allin: You'd be hard pressed to find three more
disparate rock acts, yet on ‘Varshons’ they all sound like the
Lemonheads – boppy, overcast alt-rock delivered at a fast clip and sung in a
whiskey tenor.” Pitchfork.
‘Varshons 2’ is a hokey jukebox filled with unique versions of Yo La Tengo,
Nick Cave, The Bevis Frond, NRBQ, The Eagles, Paul Westerberg, The Jayhawks,
Lucinda Williams and John Prine.
Like Hank Williams slumped in his car between gigs, strumming and hollering,
reasoning and weeping, humming it on over, Evan and his Lemonheads make every
tune their own.
Including some obscure beauties like Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Round Here’,
Natural Child’s ‘Now And Then’, The Eyes’ raucous ‘TAQN’ and The
GiveGoods’ gorgeous ‘Unfamiliar’ – a tune Dando penned with former
Smudge man Tom Morgan.