Los Angeles post-hardcore act Spark of Life have collaborated with SNL/Portlandia comedic actor Fred Armisen on a canopy of That Canine’s “By no means Say By no means.”
The observe is premiering solely by way of Heavy Consequence and sees Armisen, a pal of the band, aiding on drums. He retains a gentle and forceful beat on the grungy power-pop tune, with the remainder of the band staying true to the hook-laden supply materials.
“I liked working with Spark of Life on’By no means Say By no means,’” remarked Armisen. “We’re all That Canine followers, so there was a common feeling of desirous to honor the music as finest as we may. I don’t assume it took us that many takes. For me, it’s all the time enjoyable to play drums with this band.”
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The quilt was impressed by guitarist Nick Piscitello and Steve Jennings’ shared reminiscence of nights within the late ’90s spent skateboarding, blasting That Canine’s Retreat from the Solar whereas they went to seize some Taco Bell.
“Engaged on a That Canine cowl with Fred was superior!” enthused Jennings. “Fred is a real skilled and an ideal pal of the band. We each had a mutual fondness for That Canine, so it simply made sense once we determined to cowl ‘By no means Say By no means’ to have Fred come play on it. I really like that we did this music, as a result of it’s out of character for the band, and I feel it’ll catch some individuals off guard.”
The music marks the second collaboration between Spark of Life and Armisen, who appeared on the band’s 2023 single “Track of Hope.”
The quilt of “By no means Say By no means” is included on Spark of Life’s new album Affected by the Human Situation, arriving Could thirtieth by way of New Age Data. Stream the music under.