A few weeks back - we told you about Songs For Australia an upcoming album featuring covers of classic Australian songs - curated by Julia Stone - to benefit Australian brushfire relief efforts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We’ve contributed a cover of INXS’ Never Tear Us Apart to the benefit album ‘Songs for Australia’, which is raising money for organizations in Australia who are helping to rebuild during and after the bushfire crisis. ‘Songs for Australia’ was conceptualized by Australian songwriter/musician @juliastonemusic, and is released digitally in March / physically in June. Info about the organizations and pre-order details at SongsForAustralia.com Album art by @dovneon, courtesy of @jennsingergallery

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The album features Kurt Vile, Martha Wainwright, Damien Rice and more covering the likes of Nick Cave, Sia, Gotye, and Gang Of Youths ... but one cover we were particularly interested in hearing was The National's rendition of the 1987 INXS classic - Never Tear Us Apart. 

 

 

The band released the cover this week - and while their version stays true to the original's form - there is some National-esque spin on  the song ... and we think its a wonderful tribute to a wonderful song for a wonderful song 

 

The National - Never Tear Us Apart