I’m a big fan of Paolo Nutini since the release of his second album. To be honest I enjoyed some of his first album but I do think it was down to my age at the time but nevertheless the chorus-heavy catchy songs were on my old 3rd generation iPod for a good while. I’m hopefully going to catch him at the Royal Albert Hall in April and, I really hope I hear this brilliant Arcade Fire cover of Wake Up.

Paolo Nutini – Wake Up (Arcade Fire Cover) – download

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Another interesting cover but not as strong in my opinion is by Ellie Goulding whose certainly not shy of trying her hand at a range of covers including Bon Iver’s The Wolves (Act I & II) and Passion Pit’s Sleepyhead. She covers Temper Traps Sweet Disposition recorded from a gig and it’s good enough to make it on Mahogany but it’s by no means a desert island disc.

Ellie Goulding – Sweet Disposition (Temper Trap Cover) – download

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Paolo Nutini – Wake Up (Arcade Fire Cover)

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