Frankly I’m happy for any excuse to post “Happy Birthday Helen,” one of the most awesome songs to come out of the 90s, on this blog. So when I heard that Brisbane band Babaganouj had recorded a cover with their childhood idols and the original artists Things of Stone and Wood, it seemed as good a reason as any!
Apparently all this came about because people starting raving about the cover which formed part of Babaganouj’s set on a monthly 90s night. Things of Stone and Wood got wind of it so decided to pay the young band a visit while they were in Brisbane.
“We were thrilled to hear that not only was a bunch of groovy youngsters like Babaganouj listening to our song, they were playing it as well!” said Things of Stone and Wood frontman Greg Arnold. “It was a great start to our tour to smash out this version with a new generation of rock road warriors – thanks for having us!”
If this has made you all nostalgic, there’s two more shows on Things of Stone and Wood’s 25th anniversary tour. Check them out at The Flying Saucer Club at Caulfield RSL tomorrow night, or The Republic Bar in North Hobart on June 8.