Toronto-based indie rock/dreampop / shoegaze band SWIIMS have released their cover of Bronski Beat‘s 1984 classic “Smalltown Boy“.
The cover features on the upcoming 80’s cover compilation “Mint 400 Records Presents Neon And Hairspray“, set to arrive on October 25. Pre-order it here.
The compilation includes 33 tracks, featuring covers of: REM, New Order, David Bowie, Prince, The Smiths, The Police, Pixies and many more!
Of their take on “Smalltown Boy“, band member Colin Thompson says: “Even before I recognised the cultural significance of ‘Smalltown Boy’s message, it made me feel like others understood what it was to feel isolated and unseen.”
Take a listen now.
Tracklisting:
- Easy Lover – Le Big Zero
- Ceremony – Lilies On Mars
- Orange Crush – CLOAKZ
- Words – Fair Panic
- Same Old Madness – Neon Rayon
- Smalltown Boy – SWiiMS
- Holding Out For A Hero – The Hard Maybes
- Mr. Brownstone – The Bitter Chills
- Modern Love – Renee Maskin
- Lovesong – Szwei & Marat
- When Doves Cry – Lisa Lovell
- That’s Entertainment – The Make Three
- Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now – Those Looks
- Caribou – Yellow Pills
- Love My Way – Pimmer
- Cities in Dust – Tabitha Booth
- Everyday Is Like Sunday – Tri State
- She Bop – Neon Rayon
- Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Please Be Careful
- Let’s Dance – The Extensions
- Panama – E.R.I.E.
- Don’t Change – The Brixton Riot
- Corona – Mike Chick
- Ashes To Ashes – Fairmont
- Tainted Love – Tom Maroon
- Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want – Blaa Fugl
- The Killing Moon – Sonofdov
- Born In The U.S.A. – Splendid Engine
- Blister In The Sun – Yellow Pills
- Secret Journey – Pimmer
- A Face in the Crowd – The French Goodbye
- Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – The Extensions
- Power of Love – The Bitter Chills
