Radio X's Phone Covers 2020: How we kept the music going in lockdown
2 January 2021, 12:57 | Updated: 27 May 2021, 17:55
Let's take a look back at some of the amazing cover versions that artists recorded for Radio X during the months of lockdown in 2020.
2020 has been a year like no other. Once lockdown kicked in at the end of March, album releases were rescheduled, gigs were cancelled and it seemed that the rest of the year would be music-free.
Luckily, a number of artists were able to carry on producing some amazing work. And one outlet they had was Radio X's Phone Covers.
The idea was simple - we'd ask an up and coming artist, or a Radio X favourite, to record a cover version of one of their favourite songs, at home, on their phone and we received a series of magical and unique videos back....
Watch our line-up of great artists who stepped up to do a Phone Cover including the likes of Tom Grennan, Zuzu, Jacob Issac, Inlaher, Jade Bird and more.
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Tom Grennan - Paolo Nutini's Last Request
Tom Grennan - Last Request (Paolo Nutini Phone Cover)
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Zuzu - Gerry Cinnamon's Sometimes
Zuzu covers Gerry Cinnamon's Sometimes for Radio X's Phone Covers
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The Magic Gang - Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here
The Magic Gang's Kris Smith covers Wish You Were Here
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Jade Bird - Johnny Cash
Jade Bird covers Johnny Cash for Radio X's Phone Cover
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Inhaler cover Mazzy Star's Fade Into You
Inhaler frontman Elijah Hewson in Radio X's Phone Covers
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APRE - The Weeknd's Blinding Lights
APRE cover The Weeknd's Blinding Lights from isolation | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Cassia - Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger
Cassia cover Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Nothing But Thieves - Radiohead's Creep
Nothing But Thieves cover Radiohead's Creep - Radio X's Phone Covers
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Sea Girls - The Killers' When You Were Young
Sea Girls cover The Killers When You Were Young for Radio X's Phone Covers
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DMA'S - Fat Boy Slim's Praise You
DMA'S cover Fatboy Slim's Praise You
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Jake Issac - Coldplay's Fix You
Jake Isaac covers Coldplay's Fix You | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Larikins - The Killers' Caution
Larkins perform The Killers' Caution from isolation | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Declan McKenna - Eels' Jeannie's Diary
Declan McKenna covers Eels' Jeannie's Diary | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Fontaines D.C - The Jesus and Mary Chain's Darklands
Fontaines D.C. cover The Jesus And Mary Chain's Darklands | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Holly Humberstone - Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees
Holly Humberstone covers Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees | Phone Covers | Radio X
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Dizzy - Bombay Bicycle Club's Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)
Dizzy cover Bombay Bicycle Club's Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You) | Phone Covers | Radio X
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The Snuts - The Libertines' Don't Look Back Into The Sun
The Snuts perform The Libertines' Don't Look Back Into The Sun | Phone Covers | Radio X
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