In honour of Aus Music Month this November, Frankenbok have released their cover of the Hoodoo Gurus’ classic, Like Wow Wipeout!, the opening track from their latest album, The Ariba War Honkle, which debuted on the ARIA Australian Artist Chart at #5.
“Like Wow! Wipeout has held a special place in my heart since I was a kid”, says Azza Bok. “When I was around 10 or 11, my Nana bought me a Walkman and a cassette of Mars Needs Guitars! That tape barely left the player for the next couple of years as I skated and listened. The song lit something up inside me and inspired me to spend my life playing music.
When I first suggested covering it to the Frankenbok guys, they weren’t quite sure about it. But once we played it in our own style, everyone was pumped, and we decided to make it the opening track on our record. It felt right to cover such an iconic Australian song that so many people know and love. We genuinely wanted to pay tribute to the Hoodoo Gurus while putting our own spin on it. Opening an album with a cover might be a little unusual, but for us, it felt right.
Some songs stay with you for life, and this one still lights something up in my soul.“
Listen to Like Wow – Wipeout! here: https://lnk.to/6vfkIw
