Vandoliers Cover The Proclaimers
Photo by Mike Brooks We're pretty obsessed with covers here at If It's Too Loud..., especially covers that stay true to the original while making the song their own. Vandoliers have completely nailed it with their version of The Proclaimers's 1993 megasmash song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)." The song is a bit of a punchline now, but back in 1993 it was one of the biggest songs that ever existed. The Vandoliers's version maintains the fun of the original with a bit of cheeky sarcasm without coming across as mocking. It's just fun. Plus, it's the Vandoliers so it's much less Irish folk-pop and more ramshackle country punk. It's a rollicking version of the original with some of the best "Da da da da!" gang vocals ever recorded. You can listen to Vandoliers's cover of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" below. The song is available now as a download via Bandcamp . For more on Vandoliers, check out their website . Current ...