Ellie Goulding: Passion Pit, Sam Sparro & Bon Iver Covers

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Ellie Goulding: Passion Pit, Sam Sparro & Bon Iver Covers stream music mp3 favorite songs covers Last week I posted Ellie Goulding’s official debut single, “Under The Sheets,” set to be released by Neon Gold. Here are a couple of covers she recorded before getting picked up by Neon Gold. Let me just say that this is a legit way to get attention. Something you working-on-it musicians ought to take note of. It could just be that I like covers, or that I’ve seen it happen many times before. But that’s just my two cents.

From what I gathered, Ellie Goulding has covered Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead,” Sam Sparro’s “Black and Gold” and Bon Iver’s “The Wolves (Act I and II).” The song selection itself speaks volumes about Ellie Goulding, not only as a musician, but also as a music fan. And I’m delighted to say that Ellie Goulding sounds just as comfortable covering one of her electro-pop peers as she sounds covering a cabin-dwelling Northwestern Wisconsinite, lo-fi layered vocals and all. Respect.

Ellie Goulding – Sleepyhead (ft. Starsmith) (Passion Pit Cover)

Ellie Goulding – Black and Gold (Sam Sparro Cover)

Ellie Goulding – The Wolves (Act I and II) (Bon Iver Cover)

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Alex F. October 26, 2009 at 6:09 pm

She is amazing, I love her.

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KendrA October 26, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Wow, I'm really into her “Sleepyhead” cover. This might be better than the acoustic cover you posted a few months ago.

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Android, Paranoid October 26, 2009 at 6:22 pm

I first I thought she was just another Little Boots, La Roux wannabe, but covering Bon Iver? Major bonus points.

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musicaddiction October 26, 2009 at 6:29 pm

don't forget her new 7″ out on Neon Gold in Nov.
http://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com/2009/10/gol…

+mp3 there

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soj October 30, 2009 at 12:04 am

wow covered sam sparro and bon iver those are some serious brownie points!

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Bear November 12, 2009 at 10:09 am

I’ve been in love with Ellie lately.

Thanks for the cover of “Sleepyhead!” I didn’t have it and I really enjoy it.

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