Babe Rainbow cover Dido's 'Thank You' for Like A Version
In their Like A Version debut, the dreamy psychedelic Byron Bay band took the 2000s ballad (also sampled by Eminem in 'Stan') in from the cold, wrapped it in a towel and brought it a hot drink.
With warm-toned acoustic guitar, fuzzy bass and delicate vocals, Babe Rainbow transported us from a dreary London street to the crystalline waters off the North Coast.
"It was really nice, especially playing the nylon so low," guitarist Jack Crowther said.
"It had this deep resonance and then when Angus [Dowling, singer], when we decided that was the key, his voice was weaving so nicely with the guitar.
"It felt really cool, just him and I singing it."
It's a gorgeous shift on Dido's original, feeling like the first touch of sunshine on your skin after a long, dark winter.
We reckon this might just be the best day of their lives.
Check out more from Babe Rainbow's mellow visit to the Like A Version studio below. Behind Babe Rainbow's cover of Dido's 'Thank You' for Like A Version Babe Rainbow — 'Long Live The Wilderness' (live for Like A Version)
Posted 55m ago 55 minutes ago Thu 5 Jun 2025 at 10:30pm
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
ABC News
15 minutes ago
- ABC News
Here's where Hottest 100 listening parties are happening near you!
Gearing up for the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs and looking for somewhere to tune in on the day? No stress, we've got a whole list of public listening parties for you to pick from! Whether you wanna hunker down at the local pub, knock the froth off on a rooftop bar or mix the countdown with some barefoot bowls, there's something for everyone right around the country (and across the pond!). Check out all the places that will be airing the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs live, loud and local to you from 10am AEST on Saturday. NSW Ashfield Bowling Club - Ashfield Ashfield Bowling Club - Ashfield Australian Hotel - Ballina Australian Hotel - Ballina Beach Hotel - Byron Bay Beach Hotel - Byron Bay Bernie's Bar - Newcastle Bernie's Bar - Newcastle Big Little Brewing - Gosford Big Little Brewing - Gosford Breakwall Brewing - Narooma Breakwall Brewing - Narooma Crowbar - Leichardt Crowbar - Leichardt Darling Nikki's - St Peters Darling Nikki's - St Peters Devil's Hollow Brewery - Dubbo Devil's Hollow Brewery - Dubbo East Village Hotel - Darlinghurst East Village Hotel - Darlinghurst Edgeworth Tavern - Edgeworth Edgeworth Tavern - Edgeworth Finnians Tavern - Port Macqaurie Finnians Tavern - Port Macqaurie Great Southern Hotel - Berry Great Southern Hotel - Berry Hoey Moey - Coffs Harbour Hoey Moey - Coffs Harbour Harp Hotel - Wollongong Harp Hotel - Wollongong Kahibah Sports Club - Kahibah Kahibah Sports Club - Kahibah La La La's - Wollongong La La La's - Wollongong Lowlands Bowling Club - Cooks Hill Lowlands Bowling Club - Cooks Hill Mogul Beer - Northern Beaches Mogul Beer - Northern Beaches Mumbo Jumbos - Terrigal Mumbo Jumbos - Terrigal North Gong Hotel - Wollongong North Gong Hotel - Wollongong Public House Petersham Public House Petersham Resin - Bulli Resin - Bulli TapHouse Sydney - Darlinghurst TapHouse Sydney - Darlinghurst Tilly's - Wagga Wagga Tilly's - Wagga Wagga The Barley - Enmore The Barley - Enmore The Chippo Hotel - Chippendale The Chippo Hotel - Chippendale The Green Roof Hotel - Hamilton The Green Roof Hotel - Hamilton The Hamilton Station Hotel - Islington The Hamilton Station Hotel - Islington The Marlborough Hotel - Newtown The Marlborough Hotel - Newtown The Bowlo - Bangalow The Bowlo - Bangalow Unexpected Guest Distillery - Marrickville VIC The Catfish - Fitzroy The Catfish - Fitzroy Dive Bar - Geelong Dive Bar - Geelong Frankston Brewhouse - Frankston Frankston Brewhouse - Frankston Hotel Esplanade - St Kilda Hotel Esplanade - St Kilda Melbourne Bowls Club - Windsor Melbourne Bowls Club - Windsor Royal Hotel - Benalla Royal Hotel - Benalla Statford Courthouse Theatre - Stratford Statford Courthouse Theatre - Stratford The Grand Hotel Warrandyte - Warrandyte The Grand Hotel Warrandyte - Warrandyte The McIvor Pub - Kennington The McIvor Pub - Kennington The Penny Black - Brunswick The Penny Black - Brunswick The Vic Hotel - Footscray QLD Brook Hotel - Mitchelton Brook Hotel - Mitchelton Buddy Brewing - Burpengary Buddy Brewing - Burpengary Eaton Hills Hotel - Eaton Hills Eaton Hills Hotel - Eaton Hills Gladstone Yacht Club - Gladstone Gladstone Yacht Club - Gladstone Helio's Brewing Company - Yeerongpilly Helio's Brewing Company - Yeerongpilly Summa House - Fortitude Valley Summa House - Fortitude Valley The Bardon Bowls Club - Bardon The Bardon Bowls Club - Bardon The Station SC - Birtinya The Station SC - Birtinya The Sunset Shack - Nobby's Beach The Sunset Shack - Nobby's Beach Windsor Bowls Club - Windsor ACT Capital Brewing - Fishwyck Capital Brewing - Fishwyck UC Hub - Bruce UC Hub - Bruce The Pedlar - Campbell SA Gilbert Street Hotel - Adelaide Gilbert Street Hotel - Adelaide Port Burger - Port Noarlunga Port Burger - Port Noarlunga Tower Hotel - Magill WA Mount Lawley Football Club - Mount Lawley Mount Lawley Football Club - Mount Lawley Rosemount Hotel - Perth NT One Mile Brewery and Distillery - Winnellie TAS Botanica Bar - Salamanca Botanica Bar - Salamanca The Stables - Miandetta OVERSEAS Old Mates Pub - New York US Old Mates Pub - New York US Falcon - Clapham North UK
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
Australian Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader defends ponytail look
A Perth-based dancer who scored herself a spot on the illustrious Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading team has responded to backlash about her hair after a key detail set the internet ablaze. Faith Ward, who was born in Wellington and has lived in Perth for much of her life, received the news that she made the world-famous team last week. It made her the very first Kiwi and just the third Aussie to be involved with the Texan-based cheerleading squad. But it was a social media post she shared to celebrate the news, holding her uniform with her blonde hair in a high ponytail, that raised eyebrows. 'Why is Faith Ward the only one with a ponytail in DCC. DCC has strict hair regulations,' one social media user asked. Em Fandango, a UK content creator, said the 22-year-old rookie has made a 'splash' due to her 'polarising' hair style. 'For decades now the DCC girls are known for their appearance, and a large percentage of that is hairography,' she said. Others defended the look. 'Judy wore pigtails in the 80s and Tami Barber, one of the most famous DCCs, also wore pigtails. Super proud of our Aussie girl Faith and love the ponytails,' one said. Another echoed: 'Tami Barber had pigtails in the 70s or whatever. So, I'm all for an updo.' Speaking to the DCC newcomer joked about the 'controversy' surrounding her ponytail. 'I actually came into training camp with my hair out, like everyone else, thinking that was what the expectation was going to be,' she said. 'But in my headshot my hair is tied up and that was what I was shown as. Every day in training camp Kelli and Judy [DCC director and choreographer, respectively] are sat with the rookies' headshots and doing their voice notes.' She said during the gruelling six-week-long training camp, after performing the iconic Thunderstruck routine twice, she looked in the mirror and was stunned by her appearance. 'I am a bit of a head sweater, I'm not going to lie. No one else was looking like me. I was giving drowned rat. I was like, 'Why do I look like this and everyone else looks airbrushed?',' she said. 'And Kelli looked at me, and said she really loved my hair in my headshot. She asked how I got it that way and I explained it was tied up with extensions in.' It had been mentioned previously about the dancer having her hair up while performing — something Ms Ward didn't realise was an option — and so on a water break she decided to give it a crack. It was immediately met with approval — on the condition that it 'danced well'. 'I wanted to dance with my hair up just as much, because I knew I didn't suit dancing with my hair out. My whole life, I've been a slick girl. I am a technical dancer. We never have our hair out,' she explained. 'And my face shape doesn't suit it, from what I've found personally.' Kelli then expressed her enthusiasm for the look, with Ms Ward putting everything into the next run through the routine to prove it danced well. 'You look like you're having a lot more fun,' was the feedback she was given. Another was; 'You're going to be our little Ariana Grande'. Ms Ward said things could change between now and when the team takes to the field in September, but it was looking likely that she would be sporting a ponytail when they do. To the reaction online about the look, she said people needed to 'chill out' after she discovered people were zooming in on the baby hairs on the nape of her neck. This was the first year that Ms Ward, who has been a competitive dancer her whole life, auditioned for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She was introduced to it by a friend she competed against while dancing. A recruiter for the DCC then reached out to Ms Ward on Instagram, encouraging her to apply. Growing up, she learnt everything from lyrical to jazz, contemporary and acrobatics – but never knew what she wanted to do with it. Then, she discovered All Star cheerleading — which involves a lot of flying and flipping through the air over pompoms. She knew there weren't many jobs in the sport, so she decided to keep up dancing as well. Ms Ward didn't even say a proper goodbye to family and friends when she flew to Texas to audition for DCC, thinking that she would likely be home soon, given she'd never done power pom or college cheer. She knew she had the talent to eventually make the team but didn't believe she'd nail it on her first try. 'I am honestly feeling overwhelmed and still not comprehending the fact it is actually real. It feels like a dream,' she said. She added she was honoured to be the first person born in New Zealand, and the third Australian, to be part of the team. Ahead of the announcement, Ms Ward spent six weeks in training camp, where the potential cheerleaders learn the routine while being scrutinised to make sure they have everything it takes to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Ms Ward said it was probably one of the hardest experiences any athlete could go through. 'I've never been pushed in ways that I have in training camp. I am grateful for that,' she said.
ABC News
an hour ago
- ABC News
Should we punish politicians like Mark Latham?
With the Independent NSW MP Mark Latham in the headlines once again facing unsavoury allegations, Jez and Bev talk about the boundaries of acceptable behaviour of our politicians. Would you like to know if the music you're listening to has been AI-generated? Boasting a million listens on Spotify, AI-generated band The Velvet Sundown, people are questioning the ethics of AI-generated music and the real people who are using bots to game the system. Jeremy Fernandez and Beverley Wang chat about the stories you're obsessed with, the stuff you've missed and the things that matter. Filling in while Julia Baird is away is Beverley Wang, ABC's National Culture correspondent, co-host of Stop Everything and Life Matters on Radio National. Episodes drop every Wednesday afternoon. We want to hear from you! Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@
