There’s no shortage of covers today on SPIN.com, with ScarJo’s take on Jeff Buckley’s “Last Goodbye” and TV on the Radio’s rendition of Bowie’s “Heroes.” But this one is a bit more impromptu: video of Spoon’s Britt Daniel singing Wire’s riotous 1977 punk tune “1 2 X U” live in New York City.
The footage was captured at a release party for SPIN contributor Brian Rafferty’s new book, Don’t Stop Believin’: How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life, which appropriately featured a karaoke band. Towards the end of the festivities, punk indebted rocker Daniel took the stage and sang a surprisingly awesome rendition of the tune with the three-piece band behind him.
Check out the video below. Then leave your requests for Daniel in the comment section below. Can we hear a cover of “Map Ref 41°N 93°W” next?
Watch: Britt Daniel covering Wire’s “1 2 X U”