We don’t often post covers on this site (we prefer to focus on new music), but this release by New York indie artist Richard Orofino is just too gorgeous not to share with you.
In contrast to the original 1995 hit by The Magnetic Fields, Orofino creates a stripped-down and more intimate version that allows for the song’s lyricism to shine through.
“I like when something is just very straightforward lyrically. This song in particular has just such funny and dark moments. I love the over dramatic dreadfulness that somehow goes hand in hand with a super fun catchy chorus melody.”
Orofino currently commands an audience of over 20k monthly listeners on Spotify. He has also worked with noted musicians like girlhouse, CARR, Ryn Weaver, carpetgarden, and Gabe Wax. The artist plays NYC’s TV Eye on the 25th January 2024 – more info here.