Rosie Carney - The Bends

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Perhaps it’s no surprise that, in 2020, many artists have indulged in the healing power of a good cover song. Marika Hackman released a dreamy LP of them, while Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers celebrated the US election with a rendition of the Goo Goo Dolls’ angsty rock staple, Iris. But relatively unknown Irish singer-songwriter Rosie Carney has taken the biggest leap yet, with a full cover of Radiohead’s 1995 masterstroke The Bends.