I absolutely love a clever cover version. If you can reinvent a song and help me appreciate it in a new way, I take my hat off to you. I was already firmly on the Dom Youdan train, but after hearing the Sydney artist’s take on “Addicted to Love” I’m an even bigger fan.
Robert Palmer recorded this song in 1986, but this update makes it sound fresh as a daisy. It’s so incredibly cool. The stripped back arrangement also highlights those lyrics, bringing a new quiet yet powerful intensity to the track.
“I wanted to create an altogether new anthem; one that slowly crept up on you and met nostalgia head on,” Dom explained. “This is my homage to a track that has inspired my artistry, as well as being the soundtrack to many a late night (and very early morning).”
Dom has just announced a last-minute gig at London’s Ronnie Scotts on January 7. If you’re over in the UK, get on it!
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