"Kiss the Bottle (Jawbreaker Cover)"
On January 15th, Asbury Park's The Vansaders will release Standstill. "The album," according to Vansaders principal songwriter and frontman Doug Zambon, "will feature new renditions of old songs as well as a few surprises."
Today, we're happy to present the first single from that record. It's a cover of the Jawbreaker classic "Kiss the Bottle." There are numerous covers of the song floating around in the world (Foo Fighters, Lucero, Rise Against), and Zambon himself has featured the song as part of his solo set for a while now. Here, Zambon's solo version gets the full treatment as strings complement finger-picked guitar to add just that extra tinge of regret.
The original effectively makes its point through gritty, lo-fi punk. The Vansaders come at this one from a quieter, more contemplative perspective, really driving home the song's sense of loneliness and missed opportunities.
Check out The Vansaders' take on "Kiss the Bottle" below, and look for Standstill in the new year.
Tomorrow night, 12/21, The Vansaders head down to Trenton's Millhill Basement for a holiday celebration that also features The Cryptkeeper Five, Hot Blood, and White Cactus.
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