From Loudersound.
Bangles singer Susanna Hoffs has released a cover of the Rolling Stones‘ 1966 classic Under My Thumb. It’s taken from her upcoming album The Deep End, which is scheduled for release on April 7.
The Stones’ original has often attracted criticism from those who consider its lyrics to be misogynistic, but Hoffs has flipped the song’s message of power and control on its head.
“I’ve listened to that song on repeat since it came out in the mid-’60s,” says Hoffs. “I had an epiphany when I really thought about what the song is about, and it ignited this idea to do my own spin on it – to change the gender and see how it felt.
“What if the roles are/were reversed and the boy is under her thumb? It was exhilarating to give it a new spin, to flip it on its head, or on its ass. It’s a sassy, irreverent song, so it was extremely pleasurable to turn the tables.”
Elsewhere on the album, which Hoffs made with renowned session guitarist,Waddy Wachtel on guitar, bassist Leland Sklar, and drummer Russ Kunkel, with Jeff Alan Ross on vibes and Ledisi on background vocals, Hoffs has covered songs by Billie Eilish, Joy Oladokun, Brandy Clark, Holly Humberstone, Ed Sheeran, Squeeze, Colin Blunstone, Yazoo and more.
“I aim for the emotion to come straight to the surface when I sing – I just go for it,” says Hoffs. “I try to be as vulnerable and emotional as the song permits.”
Hoffs has previously released a series of cover albums entitled Under the Covers with power-pop singer Matthew Sweet. The three albums, each devoted to a different decade, include versions of songs by The Who, Grateful Dead, Yes, Tom Petty, Derek and the Dominos, Queen, The Clash and many more.
April 4 sees the release of Hoff’s debut novel, This Bird Has Flown, which she describes as “the redemption of a one-hit-wonder. It’s a story of sex, love, and rock and roll.”
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THE BANGLES Different Light (1986 original UK 12-track LP, including the singles Walk Like An Egyptian [penned by '80s hitmaking giant Liam Sternberg], Manic Monday [written especially for the band by Prince under the pseudonym 'Christopher']& If She Knew What She Wants, plus a version of the Big Star classic September Gurls. Comes housed in the original picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with only minor cosmetic signs of play)
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THE BANGLES Doll Revolution (2021 US RSD Black Friday Exclusive 15-track double album LP pressed on Pink Swirl Vinyl, limited to 1500 hand numbered copies. A reissue of their stunning 2003 comeback fourth studio album including their version of Elvis Costello's Tear Off Your Own Head [It's A Doll Revolution] and also features a guest appearance from Dave Grohl alongside John Crooke & Chick Wolverton as the Bangle Boys Choir on background vocals. Gatefoldpicture sleeve with printed insert & hype sticker, factory sealed)
- The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian - Japanese - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 19-Jul-2023 15:17)on April 19, 2024 at 4:36 pm
THE BANGLES Walk Like An Egyptian (1986 Japanese wide-centred 7" vinyl single, also including Angels Don't Fall In Love, unique barcoded picture insert with lyrics on reverse. Insert and vinyl look superb with no obvious signs of wear or play.Fantastic copy! 07SP 996)
- The Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter - One-Sided Single - Japanese - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 19-Jul-2023 16:20)on April 19, 2024 at 4:36 pm
THE BANGLES Hazy Shade Of Winter (Rare 1987 Japanese Def Jam wide-centred one-sided 7" vinyl single taken from the 'Less Than Zero' movie soundtrack, housed in a unique picture sleeve with lyrics on reverse. The sleeve shows minor wear whilstthe vinyl looks unplayed 04SP1077)
- The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants - Japanese - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 19-Jul-2023 16:28)on April 19, 2024 at 4:36 pm
THE BANGLES If She Knew What She Wants (1986 original Japanese 7" b/w Not Like You, unique black and white band picture insert with bright pink border. The insert and vinyl both look superb with minimal show of wear or play 07SP962)
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