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WEAK13 release DEPECHE MODE cover
Midlands based rock band WEAK13 on July 13th release a brand new
single via Ditto Music who have previously launched debut releases for Ed
Sheeran, Sam Smith and Royal Blood. The single is registered for the UK
charts and it's a cover version of the Depeche Mode song Halo. WEAK13
have recorded an incredible version of Halo with Coventry engineer John
Stewart (Eight Great Fears) along with a music video synchronised to
accompany the single release and launched on Vevo.
WEAK13 frontman and guitarist Nick J Townsend stated "It may seem like
an unusual choice of tune for a band like ourselves to cover but the main
reason is that we have a lot of respect for Depeche Mode; they are up there
with the best British bands and we wanted to show people just how creative
their songs are by being a bit creative ourselves; painting one of their tunes
with a rock edge. We recorded this song to pay homage to the songwriting
of Depeche Mode; we hope the band like what we've done. Months before
the single release date was conceived we approached three British DJs
who specialise in new wave and are seriously devoted Depeche Mode fans;
their reaction was uplifting as they each gave different positive opinions on
what we'd created".
The single is UK chart registered and this will be the first time WEAK13 have
approached the mainstream charts. Bassist and fellow WEAK13 songwriter
Wesley Smith added "We're not expecting this to break the top ten but it will
give us the experience we need for our future chart releases. If everyone
who has ever heard of WEAK13 downloaded the song then we stand a good
chance but we're up against some of the biggest fan bases on the planet
so we're just here for the ride".
