Canadian married couple New Look (Sarah Ruba and Adam Pavao) dropped this exceedingly superb cover of Janet Jackson’s ‘He Doesn’t Even Know That I’m Alive’ a few days ago. Original New Look tunes are on Soundcloud and below. I’m looking forward to hearing their K7! debut album. The Guardian’s New Band Of The Day has an intro on them.
Download: Janet – New Look
New Look – Nap On the Bow by New Look
New Look – The Ballad by New Look
New Look – Numbers by New Look
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whats so stunning about this cover, it sounds the exact same as the original, lame.
I like it. Wasn’t familiar with the original. Exactly the same? Wash out your ears a bit maybe? (joke) 🙂
Totally different production and singing voice.
Think Janet was in some mix recently, think Jamie XX’s bbc essential? Defo recognise it from somewhere!