Wolf Alice shared a cover of The Roches’ ‘Hammond Song’ featuring Julia Cumming and Bria Salmena of Sunflower Bean [1, 2].

The release connects contemporary indie artists with the legacy of The Roches while expanding the available material from the band's recent recording sessions. It serves as a promotional tool for the album ‘The Clearing’ [1].

The track was released as part of a seven-inch [1] package of B-sides. These recordings originated from the sessions for ‘The Clearing’ [1]. The collaboration brings together members of Wolf Alice and Sunflower Bean to reinterpret the classic track.

“It's a beautiful song, really timeless,” Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice said in an interview with NME [1]. The band said they wanted to put a unique perspective on the original work, stating that 'Hammond Song' is a classic they wanted to give their own spin on [1].

Julia Cumming also expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration. “We’re so excited to share this cover,” Cumming said [2].

The release follows the band's effort to provide fans with additional content from their studio work. By utilizing B-sides, the group preserves recordings that did not make the final album cut but maintain artistic value [1].

“"It's a beautiful song, really timeless,"”

The release of B-sides on a physical 7-inch format reflects a continuing trend in the music industry toward collectible physical media. By collaborating with Sunflower Bean, Wolf Alice leverages cross-band appeal to maintain momentum for ‘The Clearing’ and introduces the songwriting of The Roches to a younger, modern indie audience.