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

The best of Radio X Phone Covers 2020
The best of Radio X Phone Covers 2020. Picture: Radio X

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.

  1. Tom Grennan - Paolo Nutini's Last Request

    Tom Grennan - Last Request (Paolo Nutini Phone Cover)

  2. Zuzu - Gerry Cinnamon's Sometimes

    Zuzu covers Gerry Cinnamon's Sometimes for Radio X's Phone Covers

  3. The Magic Gang - Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here

    The Magic Gang's Kris Smith covers Wish You Were Here

  4. Jade Bird - Johnny Cash

    Jade Bird covers Johnny Cash for Radio X's Phone Cover

  5. Inhaler cover Mazzy Star's Fade Into You

    Inhaler frontman Elijah Hewson in Radio X's Phone Covers

  6. APRE - The Weeknd's Blinding Lights

    APRE cover The Weeknd's Blinding Lights from isolation | Phone Covers | Radio X

  7. Cassia - Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger

    Cassia cover Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger | Phone Covers | Radio X

  8. Nothing But Thieves - Radiohead's Creep

    Nothing But Thieves cover Radiohead's Creep - Radio X's Phone Covers

  9. Sea Girls - The Killers' When You Were Young

    Sea Girls cover The Killers When You Were Young for Radio X's Phone Covers

  10. DMA'S - Fat Boy Slim's Praise You

    DMA'S cover Fatboy Slim's Praise You

  11. Jake Issac - Coldplay's Fix You

    Jake Isaac covers Coldplay's Fix You | Phone Covers | Radio X

  12. Larikins - The Killers' Caution

    Larkins perform The Killers' Caution from isolation | Phone Covers | Radio X

  13. Declan McKenna - Eels' Jeannie's Diary

    Declan McKenna covers Eels' Jeannie's Diary | Phone Covers | Radio X

  14. 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

  15. Holly Humberstone - Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees

    Holly Humberstone covers Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees | Phone Covers | Radio X

  16. 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

  17. 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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