10 Recent Indie-Rock Covers You'll Never Go Back From
1. DMA'S - Believe (Original: Cher)
When a cover becomes as well-known as anything else a band has ever done, you know said cover must be absolutely remarkable. While Cher's Believe is an empowering disco anthem that undoubtedly mended many a broken heart, DMA'S take it down a few notches to devastating effect.
In this rendition, the band are able to perfectly capture an emotional state that's incredibly poignant yet somehow still maintains a glimmer of hope for what's to come after this love has passed. The impeccable vocals from lead Tommy O'Dell encapsulate someone who's in a great deal of emotional pain but remains optimistic despite everything. Combine this with the beautiful guitar work from the rest of the band that feature some truly blissful tones, and you have a sleeper hit on your hands.
Leaving listeners to revel in the melodic tranquillity that encompasses the whole cover, it's no wonder that fans keep coming back to it again and again, with it still being the most streamed song for DMA'S on Spotify. And all this was achieved with O'Dell chewing gum the entire time. As far as covers go, you can't really do much better than this.