Butcher Babies have released a five song EP called Uncovered, which came out September 30th via Century Media Records, and also in time for the band’s first headlining tour across the United States.
Consisting of five eclectic versions of songs hand picked by the band members themselves, they placed their spin on those tunes and went to town upon each one. Band co-vocalist Carla Harvey Coates spoke to Ghost Cult Magazine Senior Editor Rei Nishmoto about the making of Uncovered.
“All the songs we chose sound amazing. We worked with Logan Mader. I can’t wait for it to come out. We’ll definitely be playing songs from the EP on tour this fall on our headlining tour.”
“I’m really excited about the EP. We all chose a song that was near and dear to us growing up,” she said. “I chose ‘They’re Coming To Take Me Away’ by Napoleon XIV, which is kind of a joke song, but my step dad, who is insane, used to play over and over again in the car stereo when I was a kid. He was holding the steering wheel and have this really weird smile on his face while he would do it, and it would freak me out. So I chose that song. We made it into our own. It’s amazing. It was so much fun.”
“Heidi chose the Osmonds ‘Crazy Horses’ – another great choice. It was also a lot of fun to do that one as well. Everyone’s tripping out on that song.”
“Henry mentioned an S.O.D. song. We chose ‘Pussy Whipped’ over the song he chose because it was such a…we thought with two girls being in the band, what a perfect song. It’s ironic we’re singing it also.”
Butcher Babies, Uncovered Track Listing
1. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (Originally by ZZ Top)
2. They’re Coming to Take Me Away (Originally by Napoleon XIV)
3. Don’t Give a F–k (Originally by Suicidal Tendencies)
4. Crazy Horses (Originally by The Osmonds)
5. Pussy Whipped ((Originally by S.O.D.)
Remaining tour dates:
Oct 10: Santos Party House – New York, NY
Oct 11: District N9ne – Philadelphia, PA
Oct 12: Empire – West Springfield, VA
Oct 14: The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Oct 16: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
Oct 17: House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 18: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
Oct 19: Jake’s Backroom – Lubbock, TX
Oct 21: The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
Oct 22: Mesa Theatre – Grand Junction, CO
Oct 23: Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV
Oct 24-25: Knotfest – Devore, CA
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REI NISHIMOTO