Pure Noise Records and Pabst Blue Ribbon have teamed up again to present ‘Dead Formats Volume 2’, a 15-track compilation featuring the Pure Noise Records roster sharing their takes on classic songs from Elton John, New Radicals, The Kinks and scene favourites Taking Back Sunday and more.
The concept with Volume 1 was originally curated as a way for fans to discover new, like-minded bands, the same way legendary comps like Atticus’ Dragging The Lake, Punk O Rama, or the Vans Warped Tour Compilations did in the 90’s and 2000’s. Volume 2 will open up a wealth of artists from across the years.
Today, we can hear Less Than Jake cover The Kinks, ‘Come Dancing,’ Knuckle Puck take on ‘Losing A Whole Year’ originally by Third Eye Blind and Lavalove ‘Lithium’ by Nirvana.
“PBR has a long history of engaging and supporting artists so for us to be able to work with Pure Noise is really special. We love this concept and knowing that the artists involved had fun putting this together makes it all rewarding. We hope it’s a record that inspires discovery and nostalgia from the legendary comps,” shared PBR’s Senior Director of Marketing Partnerships Josh Feingold.
‘Dead Formats’ Vol 2 Track List:
1. Less Than Jake – ‘Come Dancing’ (Original by The Kinks)
2. Knuckle Puck – ‘Losing A Whole Year’ (Original by Third Eye Blind)
3. Lavalove – ‘Lithium’ (Original by Nirvana)
4. The Chisel – ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)’ (Original by Elton John)
5. Koyo – ‘Do You Still Hate Me?’ (Original by Jawbreaker)
6. Prince Daddy and the Hyena – ‘You Get What You Give’ (Original by New Radicals)
7. The Early November – ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ (Original by New Order)
8. The Seafloor Cinema – ‘Cute Without the E’ (Original by Taking Back Sunday)
9. Belmont – ‘Lying From You’ (Original by Linkin Park)
10. Mugshot – ‘Get This’ (Original by Slipknot)
11. Action/Adventure – ‘Hanging By A Moment’ (Original by Lifehouse)
12. Youth Fountain – ‘Look What Happened’ (Original by Less Than Jake)
13. Mint Green – ‘Drive’ (Original by Incubus)
14. Sad Park – Sink To The Bottom’ (Original by Fountains Of Wayne)
15. The Bouncing Souls – ‘In The Dark’ (Original by Toots And The Maytals)