Politics aside, it is a crying shame that I am unable to add Taylor Swift songs to my pop playlist on Spotify. Luckily, there are countless bands still trying to hit the big time by putting their own spin on an already popular song! In the first Punktual Media post in a long time - and our best journalistic work to date - here are some of the best (or worst, depending on your POV) alternative Taylor Swift covers on Spotify..
I PREVAIL - BLANK SPACE
Starting with the song that set me off down this rabbit hole, I Prevail chug their way through Blank Space at an enjoyable tilt. Not sure why they needed to change the pronouns etc around if I am completely honest, but maybe covering a pop song AND singing about a guy as a love interest would have been a step too far? Anyway, I love this cover, even if the guitarists look bored as all hell.
THE ANIMAL IN ME - I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
You will probably see a pattern emerging here, folks.. Well, The Animal In Me have an actual ladywoman as a vocalist, as well as some nice production values that create the overall all effect of Tay Tay backed by a metalcore band. And only the most bitter curmudgeon of the scene could find fault with that.
ALEX GROOT AND FRIENDS - 22
The most adorkable group of adorable dorks you are ever likely to lay your jaded eyes upon, Alex Goot and Friends serve up a sugary version of 22 that fills me with equal parts joy and..it might be envy..distrust? They might be a cult, is all I am saying. Jokes aside, there is a reason this has 12.5 million views on Youtube. The pop punk band in the vid, Against The Current, are not going away any time soon either.
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