Song of the Week 19/02/13 - Peace - Beauty And A Beat

Peace - Beauty And A Beat

(Live Lounge Justin Bieber cover)

This week's edition is a double header due to me missing last week (was busy watching Gareth Bale show Europe how its done).

First up is an unusual cover from the band Peace which I recently caught on Radio 1. Peace were one of my favourite up and coming bands of 2012 with their superb EP Delicious, definitely check that out if you haven't already. Their first proper debut album is set to be released on 25th March which I eagerly anticipate. Set your reminders now.

Don't be put off by the fact that it is a Justin Bieber song, like most people I see him as the Antichrist of music with his inane manufactured pop music. 

But do not be deterred, if anything this song shows that Bieber's songs are not so bad (dare I say it) but its probably just him that is the problem.

The brave can check out the original version here
(just a mere 173.5 Million views on youtube)

Peace putting a nice indie spin on this song seems to work really well.  I was not aware on first listening that this was a cover and that shows that they have done a decent job to make it their own (or I have done a good job avoiding Justin Bieber songs).

Nonetheless I have rather enjoyed this song in the past few weeks and that's why its worthy of my song of the week.

No official video unfortunately as it was Radio 1 live lounge song but still check you the song on youtube below.

 

Free Download: Peace - Beauty and a Beat Download here 

[Sources: Wikipedia, Google, Radio 1, Youtube]