Australia-born and Los Angeles-raised, Leah Martin-Brown is the sonic talent steering Evol Walks, a thrilling outfit in the hard rock and roll music scene. Revered for their raw energy and uncompromising sound, Leah and her band have left their mark, leaving audiences electrified by their magnetic performances and powerful studio releases.
In the span of almost a decade, Leah has won over a growing legion of fans with her incredible songwriting skill and vocal ability. Her musical journey started out in 2014 with the debut single “Heartbreakin’ Woman,” setting the stage for a string of well-received singles, a 2015 EP titled The Other Side and the 2019 full-length album Our Time Is Now.
Following a streak of acclaimed singles in 2022, including the anthemic “Sleeping with a Ghost,” Leah has been working diligently on a new EP. This upcoming release promises to offer a fresh perspective on Evol Walks’ favourite tracks, unveiling a vulnerability often hidden by the intensity of their guitar-driven rock sound.
After introducing the first single from the forthcoming EP, “Sleeping With a Ghost (Reimagined),” Leah Martin-Brown presents her latest offering and the first release of 2024, a powerful cover of the classic Ramones song “Pet Sematary.” Deviating from the lively punk rock essence of the original, Leah strips away the energetic arrangement to fashion a delicate, acoustic-focused sound. This haunting cover, the second single from the upcoming acoustic EP, channels a mournful vocal delivery and melancholic aesthetic.
It’s a tribute born not only out of admiration for the Ramones but also as a vessel to channel the sorrow embedded in the lyrics. Opened by the delicate plucks of acoustic guitar, a sombre atmosphere takes hold as Leah threads her stunning vocal performance above. With the stripped-back, slowed down approach, the emotive power of the lyrics hit home even harder.
Subtly raising the energy with warm guitar strums, softly gritty textures and beautifully floating vocals, Evol Walks creates a truly worthy cover that does justice to the original while reimagining it in a completely new light. Capped by sensational violin leads, dancing in a solo, the cover offers a mesmeric take on a classic that leaves you with chills and thoroughly excited for the forthcoming EP release.
Listen to Pet Sematary below
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