Memphis garage rock legend Jay Reatard has covered Beck’s new single ‘Gamma Ray’ and it will be released as the b-side to the original version.
If that’s not enough to whet your whistle, Reatard will be releasing a singles collection entitled “Singles 06 - 07” which contains all his singles and early releases up to now, which are nigh on impossible to find elsewhere.That collection also features Reatard covering The Go-Betweens and even has a live DVD.
If that’s not enough, you can check out Jay Reatard at the Laneway festival around Australia and at two special double headline shows - one in Melbourne and one in Sydney - with LA garage legends No Age while he’s here.
Check him out at:
JANUARY
29 - Gaelic Club, Sydney
30 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
31 - Alexandria Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane (Laneway Festival)
FEBRUARY
1 - Lonsdale Street, City, Melbourne (Laneway Festival)
6 - Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, Perth (Laneway Festival)
7 - The Lion Arts Centre, Adelaide (Laneway Festival)
8 - Circular Quay, Sydney (Laneway Festival)
