The original was brilliant because it captured the zeitgeist of the late 70's and British industry going down the pan. The version above has zero impact because it lacks context and energy.
(, Sun 12 May 2019, 20:29, Reply)
Barefoot were another group.
Predates "solo girl with a ukulele doing shite covers" but the same sort of thing - for adverts unsurprisingly.
(, Sun 12 May 2019, 20:47, Reply)
(, Sun 12 May 2019, 20:55, Reply)
But they were certainly flogged off to any agency wanker with a cheque book and no original ideas, since there was no artistic credibility whatsoever. The crap version of Teenage Kicks being especially ubiquitous.
Senor Coconut was at least funny with his covers.
youtu.be/buh8YnTwppM
(, Sun 12 May 2019, 21:13, Reply)
because he doesn't take himself too seriously, and it's done well.
(, Sun 12 May 2019, 21:36, Reply)