Hot right now:

    Bat For Lashes, Devendra Banhart Cover Madonna

    For an upcoming charity album...

    May 04, 2007 by Scott Colothan
    Bat For Lashes, Devendra Banhart Cover Madonna

    Artists including Bat for Lashes and Devendra Banhart have covered Madonna for an upcoming charity tribute album.

    All proceeds from ‘Through The Wilderness: A Tribute To Madonna’ will be going to Raising Malawi – an organisation set up to tackle the growing problem of AIDs in the African country.

    Bat For Lashes teams up with Moon and Moon for a unique interpretation of ‘Justify My Love’, Giant Drag donate a cover of ‘Oh Father’, while Devendra Banhart pairs with Mountain Party to take on ‘Material Girl.’

    No release date has been set as of yet. The full track-listing is as follows:

    Giant Drag – ‘Oh Father’
    Bat for Lashes with Moon and Moon – ‘’Justify My Love’
    Lavender Diamond – ‘Like a Prayer’
    The Tyde – ‘Hung Up’
    Ariel Pink – ‘Like a Virgin’
    VietNam – ‘Human Nature’
    Mountain Party with Devendra Banhart – ‘Material Girl’
    The Bubonic Plague – ‘Who's That Girl’
    Siddhartha – ‘Holiday’
    The Chapin Sisters – ‘Borderline’
    Winter Flowers – ‘Live to Tell’
    The Pangaeans – ‘Impressive Instant’
    Alexandra Hope – ‘Lucky Star’
    Jonathan Wilson – ‘La Isla Bonita’
    Lion of Panjshir – ‘Crazy for You’
    The Prayers – ‘Cherish’
    Women and Children – ‘Burning Up’
    Golden Animals – ‘Beautiful Stranger’

    You can keep up to date with all the latest news from Gigwise by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook.


    (4)
    • I am sure, nay certain, that it will be a most beautiful, spiritual, bit muddy, bit sticky, dense, wild, phenomenal trek ”through the Wilderness...” listening to these tracks ... i will be sure to remain hydrated throughout, and keep all of my eyes open ... what a fantastic collection of awesome original talent ... can’t wait!!!

      ~ by EJ 5/15/2007 Report

      Reply to this comment

    • I am sure, nay certain, that it will be a most beautiful, spiritual, bit muddy, bit sticky, dense, wild, phenomenal trek ”through the Wilderness...” listening to these tracks ... i will be sure to remain hydrated throughout, and keep all of my eyes open ... what a fantastic collection of awesome original talent ... can’t wait!!!

      ~ by EJ 5/15/2007 Report

      Reply to this comment

    • Bat for Lashes AND Moon and Moon - covering ”Justify My Love” - Far Out! I can die now ....

      ~ by EJ 5/15/2007 Report

      Reply to this comment

    • the pangaeans are brilliant...ive only heard one song on their myspace but they are very unique, adorable, and fresh...i cannot wait to hear their cover.

      ~ by EJ 6/29/2007 Report

      Reply to this comment

    More News

    Related Stories

    Tags:


    Artist A-Z   # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z