The Backlash, stalwarts of the italogaze scene, have delivered something you probably didn't see coming: a cover of Brian Jonestown Massacre's mind-bending anthem, "Anemone."This one is less deviation than destiny for a band that has never covered anything.
The Backlash didn't simply choose to perform "Anemone"; they embodied it. A song so embedded in their shared DNA that executing it comes as naturally as breathing. Instead, they left this version free from reinvention; it rings with reverence, efficiently channeling their signature analogized touch. The hazy, somnolent ambiance is still very much present. Still, there's a greater sense of purpose, a sharpening around the edges that lends "Anemone" a new heartbeat while allowing its intoxicating drift to run free.
The most telling moment of each of their performances is the simple yet revealing question they ask the audience. The Backlash reminds us that some songs never go out of style, and the right hands can make them feel new again.
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