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Cover songs are a big component of what we do here at If It's Too Loud..., and we're huge fans of a great cover whether that's cool or not. It feels like it's been a while since we've brought you a great cover, so luckily for us all Salem Wolves just released an EP of five cover songs! You get covers of The Replacements' "The Ledge," Husker Du's "Don't Want to Know if You're Lonely," Jawbreaker's "Jet Black," INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart," and Tom Waits' "Dirt in the Ground." It's five wildly different songs that are all iconic and beyond fantastic, done in the garage rock shooting for arena levels of huge style of Salem Wolves. All songs keep the roots of the originals intact, but definitely have a new spin on them. Even a song like "Never Tear Us Apart," which is the least Salem Wolves-ish of all the chosen songs, ends up working perfectly in their style. If you love covers a...

We've been ridiculously obsessed with Squirrel Flower's album I Was Born Swimming since it was released earlier this year. One of the few good things about 2020 is that artist's are more likely to release extra songs, particularly covers. Back in May we received an additional single from Squirrel Flower, and now we have a cover of Tom Waits's immortal "Hold On." Sure, "Hold On" is one of the few obvious Tom Waits covers, but there's a reason: It's an impossibly great song. Ella Williams brings her unique vocals to the cover, adding a nearly haunting feel to the song accentuated by the sparse music that deviates from the original completely. Instead of the harsh folk of the original, Squirrel Flower gifts us with a bizarro dream pop rendition. You can listen to Squirrel Flower's take on "Hold On" below. The song is currently available via Bandcamp. For more on Squirrel Flower, check out the artist's website . hold on (to...