ATO Records’ buzzing Chicago five-piece Brigitte Calls Me Baby has released a new cover of the George Michael classic “Careless Whisper.”
“Careless Whisper” has become a fan favorite in the band’s acclaimed live show over the past year. “George Michael’s voice and songs have always resonated with me, but there was no specific pursuit of covering one of his songs until a very natural and organic version was developed in our show,” explains frontman Wes Leavins. “With any song that we cover there is only truly one requirement: there must be something we can bring to the song that doesn’t already exist within the original or any version otherwise. There must be an opportunity to present ourselves within the track. The case of ‘Careless Whisper’ is no different.”
The new single arrives after the release of the band’s breakthrough debut LP, The Future Is Our Way Out. In lead singer Wes Leavins’ words, “It’s all about drama and power, both in the instrumentation and the vocal approach.”
The band is set to launch their 2025 tour at Kanda Square Hall in Tokyo, Japan next month. This spring, they will be touring across the U.S. with a mix of headline shows and opening dates for Saint Motel.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
February 6 – Tokyo, JP – Kanda Square Hall
May 2 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
May 3 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
May 4 – Nashville, TN – The End
May 6 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
May 7 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
May 9 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues %
May 10 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre %
May 11 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee %
May 13 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre %
May 14 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn %
May 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre %
% With Saint Motel
Photo by Kevin Condon.
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