The Throwbacks Premiere the Music Video for Their Lively Cover of “I’m A Believer”

There’s a certain delicate art when it comes to cover songs, and it’s an art that The Throwbacks have managed to harness with their new track “I’m A Believer.” This is, of course, the band’s take on the classic pop staple, originally performed by The Monkees and written by Neil Diamond. If you’ll notice, the video presentation is intentionally reminiscent (and something of a spoof) of the look and the way in which ’60s bands like The Monkees would perform on stage. It’s a bit punked up as compared to the original, with the guitars rocking louder and the drums pounding harder, but it’s still got that loose, fluffy dancefloor feel of the original. Commenting on the single, the band states: “The song ‘I’m a Believer’ was originally performed by The Monkees and written by Neil Diamond is a qui...

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