Olympia Delivers Punchy Cover Of Beck For Like A Version

Kicking off the day in excellent style, triple j has yet again primed us for the weekend with another amazing Like A Version. This time, Melbourne singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist a.k.a. rock goddess Olympia joined by her three band members, stepped up to cover Beck’s lively 2015 release Dreams, a track from his forthcoming album.

Giving a much more gritty variation of the original, Olympia kicks it off with a ferocious take on Beck’s catchy guitar riff. As the upbeat drums and deep, grooving bass collide into the mix, you quickly realise that this is one quartet you can’t mess with. The brilliantly laid-back, indie-rock inspired instrumental get’s your head nodding and toe tapping in an instant.

Once Olympia’s easy-going vocals sweep in, it’s almost impossible to not become completely captivated. With the chorus and additional guitar melody joining soon after, the track becomes even more enticing, coming to a sudden halt, only to be replaced with an extremely epic and powerful chant from Olympia, belting “can these open wings free me!”

Echoing Beck’s masterful original,  the track reshapes once again, changing into a dark and distorted melody, beautifully contrasted by Olympia’s smooth vocals. Inevitably busting back into the classic groove, the track excellently demonstrates Olympia’s strength in variety, masterfully blending multiple genres throughout the 5 minutes.

If you’re only just getting into Olympia now and want to read more, checkout our interview with her HERE and live review HERE.

Olympia Tour Dates

SAT, 18 JUNE
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
SUN, 19 JUNE
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
FRI, 24 JUNE
Amplifier, Perth
SAT, 25 JUNE
The Odd Fellow, Freemantle
FRI, 12 AUGUST
The Triffid, Newstead
THU, 25 AUGUST
The Gov, Adelaide
FRI, 9 SEPT
The Grand Hotel, Mornington
FRI, 30 OCT
Weribee Park, K Road