Mona not Lisa

If you like the old Kings Of Leon, and you think the current KOL has gone all mushy and lost their integrity to 'the Man', then you should look no further than Mona, minus Followill's Whitney-Houston-esque vocals. Tipped by NME as one of the 50 best bands of 2010, Mona was described as 'Nashville's next gen rock 'n' roll classicists'. With an extremely difficult-to-Google band name, all I know about the band is they are a Nashville, Tennesse based alternative rock four-piece and their first single “Listen To Your Love” will be released on Sept 13th in UK. You can now listen to another track 'Lines In The Track', and you will know why they are billed as the next big thing.

Mona - Lines In The Track

Bat For Lashes Cover Kings Of Leon

Bat For Lashes' cover of Kings of Leon's arena anthem 'Use Somebody' at BBC Radio One Live Lounge is a work of beautiful darkness. Every note of Natashe Khan is stripped to its foundation and her voice suits the emotion and vibe that were likely meant to be felt with the original track. With the sheer simplicity of an organ and tambourine playing at the background, this stripped-down version of the song is filled with sadness and raw emotion. Excellent cover.

Bat for Lashes has just released her sophomore album, "Two Suns," on April 6th. Grab it here.


Bat For Lashes - Use Somebody (Kings of Leon Cover)