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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)
Tags: Bon Iver, Ellie Goulding, Favorite New Songs, Passion Pit, Sam Sparro, Starsmith
She is amazing, I love her.
Wow, I'm really into her “Sleepyhead” cover. This might be better than the acoustic cover you posted a few months ago.
I first I thought she was just another Little Boots, La Roux wannabe, but covering Bon Iver? Major bonus points.
don't forget her new 7″ out on Neon Gold in Nov.
http://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com/2009/10/gol...
+mp3 there
wow covered sam sparro and bon iver those are some serious brownie points!
I’ve been in love with Ellie lately.
Thanks for the cover of “Sleepyhead!” I didn’t have it and I really enjoy it.