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4 Grunge Covers so Transformative, You Won’t Hear the Originals the Same Again

Some grunge covers just come straight with it, and some of them transform the original song into something totally different.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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The other day, I caught this great clip of Koe Wetzel and Fox N’Vead performing “Bound for the Floor” by Local H, and it got me thinking about grunge covers.

I’m a sucker for a good cover song, and I love when artists cover something from outside their respective genre. It creates a transformative rendition of that tune, and I’m all about that eclectic inventiveness.

Now, let me be clear: I am not saying that the following cover songs are BETTER than the originals. Just that they transform the track in a way that sounds fresh and makes you appreciate the original more. Scroll down to see the list!

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