Crypt Covers – Hope And Social

Crypt Covers: Vol. 1

2 years on from our first ever Crypt Covers session, we’re releasing the first album’s worth of Crypt Covers. For the uninitiated, Crypt Covers is our one day challenge to record and video a fan-chosen cover version, with another artist, in one day. It’s been a challenging, interesting and worthwhile experience throughout. We wanted to…

April 1, 2014

Crypt Covers 10: Dancing Years – Saturday 4th January

UPDATE 7-1-14 Video below! Crypt covers 10 was the beautiful “I’ll Do It All Again” by Leeds own Corrine Bailey Rae suggested by @manwakesup on twitter. It’s SUCH a good song. Quite heartbreaking… The recording was one live take of the whole band and then we just overdubbed all the vocals and a teeny bit…

January 2, 2014

Crypt Covers 9: Merz – Wed 23rd October

UPDATE 25-10-13 We had an absolutely lovely day in the Crypt on the 23rd October with the rather fantastic Merz. The song we covered was “Old Town” – an obscure track from a Phil Lynott solo album. It was a real pleasure working with Conrad. A real inspiration for us and just a joy to…

October 18, 2013

Crypt Covers 8: The Travelling Band

On October 8th we were joined by the Manchester-based five-piece Folk-Rock-Juggernaut that is The Travelling Band. I (Gary) first saw the Travelling Band a few years back at Kendal Calling and was blown away by their songs, charisma and musicianship. Earlier this year I had the pleasure of being out with the lads when Ellen…

September 11, 2013

Crypt Covers 7: Duke Special

UPDATE 20-12-12 Final video of Golden Brown is LIVE! We had a lovely day with Duke Special. Lots and lots of laughter… Hope you like it. UPDATE OVER Well… here we go again! We’re finishing of our Crypt Covers year on Tuesday the 18th December with the awesome Duke Special. You must know what to…

December 17, 2012

Crypt Covers 6: Wilful Missing

6 out of 10! Welcome to the 6th of our Crypt Covers this year. Sorry we’ve been away a little while. We’ve been squirrelled away making the fourth Hope and Social album. So, as of tomorrow (31st Oct 2012) we’re back making a cover of your choice with another band of awesomeness, and who better…

October 30, 2012

Crypt Covers 5: Louis Barabbas & the Bedlam 6

UPDATE 19/07/12 >> And here we have it… less than twenty four hours after playing a note, Simon and Garfunkel’s “Keep The Customer Satisfied” by Louis Barabbas and The Bedlam Six and Hope and Social. It was a pleasure to play with the chaps, top banter and a goood working day… we even flew some…

July 16, 2012

Crypt Covers 4: Chris Helme

Well… here we go! Crypt Covers 4: A New Hope. We are delighted to announce that this Thursday 22nd June we will be joined by the awesomeness of the mighty Chris Helme. If the concept is new to you here’s what happens. YOU suggest a song you’d like us and Chris to cover (either below…

June 19, 2012

Crypt Covers 3: Sam Airey

6th June 2012: Here we go! Courtesy of the lovely and awesome The Blind Club here is the video from Crypt Covers III – Hope and Social and Sam Airey performing Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down” with a cheeky bit of Nina Simone in the middle… Crypt Covers: Hope & Social and Sam Airey –…

May 28, 2012

Crypt Covers 2: She Makes War

[UPDATE 18.55 02/05/12] It’s here! The finished song with video by the awesome Shot by Sodium crew. Madonna’s “Dress You Up, with ace She Makes War, as suggested by @dana_jade. One day, two artists, one ace camera team, a Ben, a Dom, one cryptcover, a fair number of cameras, one cover, one finger, one thumb,…

April 30, 2012

Crypt Covers 1: Ellen and The Escapades

[UPDATE: 23/3/12] Here’s the finished song with video by the awesome Shot by Sodium crew. Robert Palmer – Addicted To Love, with Ellen and The Escapades, suggested by @ScottishPenguin, all completed in one busy busy busy fun fun day! You can also see a load of photos from the Shot by Sodium guys on their…

March 18, 2012

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