The Smith Street Band cover Courtney Barnett 'History Eraser' for Like A Version

The Smith Street Band bring some punk magic to a sweat soaked cover of Courtney Barnett's 'History Eraser' for triple j's Like A Version.
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[@goliathsanchez13]

How can this not be represented on any "like a version albums"....??? From the start of awkwardness and social wigging to the complete ownership of a version that has meaning to the OG..I come back month after month to this gem!! Wil you are a voice to the quiet battlers!! Respect and love!!

[@nicholasbrooks9235]

Fact! A version “like a version” doesn’t deserve.

[@rhettmitchell4599]

They just Smith Streeted the fuck out of Courtney Barnet

[@liammurphy9105]

Fuck oath they did

[@sarahdight4417]

this is my all time fave like a version, i think at least like 2 thousand for those views are just from me

[@benwabreville6722]

Sarah Dight . same here mate. once a week easy....

[@tommytownsend9156]

I play this on the daily it's off it's dick I love it. Will made this shit his own. Badass jam.

[@MrStratty10]

Who has the tab/chords for THIS version??

[@anthonyversace9548]

Same

[@reg171reg]

I still come back to listen to this again.

[@GetYaPinguOut]

These guys absolutely kill it live!

[@NicCagetheDickMage]

fuck yeah, i saw them at the gov and it was probably the best live i've been to

[@KidKallum]

Fuck, wasn't expecting that. Was actually pretty beautiful.

[@jeffreyedwards6977]

I wasn’t not prepared for such an emotional spin on this song but I LOVE it!!

[@mariangrantham8486]

Trademark Wil, he is just about the most emotional and courageous writer/frontman in the industry. I agree this is a deeply emotional spin. He truly connected.

[@timshearer5879]

so much Passion, I will have to see these guys live

[@13dirty666]

saw them once in my town playing in a tiny mess hall and they smashed it. So much raw energy live. Seeing them is a must

[@thecheesieCaketin]

I've seen them twice live and they were phenomenal each time. Definitely one of the best bands i've ever seen.

[@joeyz6415]

seen them twice they are amazing live

[@LaurenBro100]

I can't even handle how amazing they are.

[@Reyn0ld7]

This is absolutely fucking incredible!!

[@sirchums]

i'm very glad his headphones didn't fall off. i was on the edge there for a while

[@crazyhatnick9433]

sirchums

[@OMGNORWAY]

Ugh, so much better than the original. So so so much fucken better.

[@draegore]

I can't stop listening to this!

[@k0tz45]

This right here is the embodiment of LAV's ... so good

[@user-kc4ct8hb6r]

All time favourite like a version, absolutely nailed it! Why is this not on Spotify?

[@gerardpidoto6676]

Is now 🎉

[@noxylm]

I will always listen to this at least once a month (realistically more)

[@richarddarrah2014]

now THIS is a cover! completely original in it's own right. blown away.

[@ashpower1370]

Ok folks put down the glasses IF THIS ISN'T TOP 10 in this years hottest 100 and lets face it folks this year so far been pretty fucking shit let face no riptide no Lorde this year been pretty crap so far. But then i heard this cover this morning and said YEP got my VOTE who is with me

[@13dirty666]

I agree with voting for this, up there with Karnivool, JMV, DLC and Holidays as best LAV of the year. It's so passionate and plain brilliant. But you're wrong about this year. I'm running out of money because there's been so many good albums. JMV, Chet Faker, Asgeir, Damon Albarn, DZ Deathrays, Glass Animals, Dan Sultan etc. have all released cracking songs/albums. And then we've got Alt-J, Sticky Fingers and Foo Fighters releasing albums this year as well. It's been a pretty awesome year

[@roxxsand6394]

love these two artists so happy i found this

[@roxxsand6394]

***** will do thanks in advance if its anything like this im in love already :)

[@roxxsand6394]

ok sweet ill give it a listen thanks for that

[@Donkeypuncherfosh0]

except wil is much easier to listen to. can't stand Courtney barnett's voice. like nails on a chalk board for me.

[@sixstringedthing]

Ya know what? I didn't really "get" Smith Street Band until I watched this. Bloody good job boys.

[@gabs3700]

That was amazing loved it and love Courtney too just love the both of youse :)

[@reowrushton32]

I actually feel insulted seeing how many people are leaving bad comments. These guys are great! Can't wait to see them love

[@allg0odnamesaretaken]

Like a version covers sound so emotional. dirty projectors' ''dark eyes'' being my favorite to tears

[@TheNaysayersmusic]

Hell yeah! Awesome cover of a brilliant song.

[@HeathersDayz]

Courtney is boss! BUUUUUT this gave me chills incredible!!!

[@RynoTheORSM]

So much awesome.

[@ivanzuvelek9721]

Powerful stuff. This guy can sing.

[@wickysoldier]

how did this not make like a version 10??

[@SpielplatzATTAK]

this is glorious!!!

[@SamTrav]

Foly Huck this was so good

[@slowmotiontrainwreck]

i didn't realize that the lyrics is p deep until i heard this version.

[@henrymcleay6644]

Oh hi there Aussie rock, its only been like 15 years you been hiding. Fuck yeah!

[@RocknRollHendo]

I'll sing you a Bennies song!

[@crazyhatnick9433]

Mark Henderson I'll sing ya a song by blowhard. Fush and chup butch from Ipswich.

[@reg171reg]

I love Courtney but this is just amazing

[@eattoe6972]

WHY AM I CRYING

[@faux550]

such a polarizing cover, i guess a few can’t get past will's voice. Shame, cos TSSB have hearts bigger than the MCG and they are off the hook

[@chrisbooth1393]

There is something about this band that screams "STRAYA, MATE" to me.

[@joshcorrigan4492]

is it his aussie as fuck accent?

[@Bigbopper92]

0:47

[@12mickandy12]

That was sweatacular!

[@benwabreville6722]

easily the best fucken cover ever. show me proof there is better.

[@mims823]

Benwa Breville jeff Buckley hallelujah but this is on a similar level where it surpasses the original and could take its place as the one everyone knows

[@benwabreville6722]

mims823 . I'll pay that one on a technicality. Haven't seen a live version of that though.

[@RyanKaufman]

Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt. At least imo.

[@callandemo]

Jimi Hendrix All Along The Watchtower

[@kelseynordby8459]

Don't know the original but I LOVE THIS!

[@bubbsy45]

I keep coming back

[@sav.5881]

fml i love this so much

[@13dirty666]

this is sooo awesome. LAV is back after two weeks off

[@JoeCoughlin]

THIS VERSION IS SOOOO SICK

[@patm2627]

That was powerful

[@dhans1666]

Still the best like a version

[@jacquesdemange818]

i feel this

[@mickthebarman]

So tight....Awesome that in the last verse the song gives a shout out to the benny's.

[@MelinaRoseAnderson3]

This is SOOO fkn goood! #intencepassion

[@thesavagecarrot]

hell yeah...

[@tommytownsend9156]

Big will is a fucking gun. Badass jam!!!

[@honyjohan4998]

I like Courtney bBrnet and Smith St band and funnily they remind me of Billy Bragg whom i really like. With special melodic rolling indi rock punk grungeXxWith heart

[@mattdeanmusic]

Rock n' Roll on Triple J??? But he's not singing falsetto?

[@fullofmilk5937]

did he say "extra pound"?

[@TheKujoKings]

In the taxi home I'll sing you a Bennies song

[@lauraa7110]

get this on fucking Spotify ASAP ugh

[@miscellaneousSLUDGE]

0:49 for cover

[@Butters95]

Fucking love this cover

[@bizarrapmusic]

The mistery band :D

[@zacxau]

disappointing that it didnt make it onto the new like a version album

[@JamieBlueR]

this is too fuckn good

[@tommytownsend9156]

Will made this shit his own son! Badass jam!!!

[@matthewterry8740]

I wonder if Courtney Barnett has seen this yet

[@crookedwiretap89]

Before triple tried to be the cancel police

[@dougiegorfsmix2290]

Winnipeg ....come back

[@lolismful]

0:45

[@brendanmcinerney2453]

Best song I've heard this year, better than the original

[@shittyname4381]

he said extra pound lol

[@sambreen1173]

AND ILL SING YOU A BENNIES SONG👌🏻👌🏻

[@TheFuriousShovel]

This is so much better than the original

[@jayds8]

wil, why you always gotta sweat soo much! :p lol

[@OneEyeSea]

Ed Sheeran is Australian? WTF

[@whitesharkies]

I CAN'T GET DOWN WITH THIS

[@whitesharkies]

nevermind yes i can

[@meph3x6]

wow that was pretty good. Can't stand Courtney Barnett at all, but that was bearable.

[@LKJFGable]

This version is way too melancholy , he takes all the fun out of the song. If I ever see this band live and they cover this I'll spit in his mouth as he opens it for the first lyric.

[@AlwaysBubblin]

shut your mouth moron

[@OMGNORWAY]

You are dead inside.

[@isabelrobinson5986]

Triple J, I'm hearing about too many young women (some I know) in this band's audience being assaulted when the band begins to play. You need to support STOPPING the sexist entitlement - the sexual assaults and violence - by placing the condition that these musicians take responsibility for trying to stop this behaviour or you actively withdraw your support for them.

[@intermonkey88]

Isabel Robinson Wil cancelled three shows and actively called out the perp last time that sort of thing happened at one of their shows... death to the lads is a song dedicated to saying “fuck the guys in the crowd who think that is ok” I’m not really sure what more they can do...

[@mattday7337]

@@intermonkey88 late reply but in a similar vein you can hear him telling someone to fuck off out the venue on the viva la rev album

[@protodosto]

They made a mess off this

[@cmiles1984]

feeling smarter having not bought their album. Horrible monotone drone.😵