Many No Doubt fans around the world are thrilled that the band are reuniting, and the Coachella feelings are still definitely in the air. Edie Yvonne, who brings a breath of new air with her cover single of “Sometimes.” With her distinctive personality and magnetic voice, the 15-year-old Los Angeles singer-songwriter performs an incredibly endearing rendition of the precious classic.
Edie shares what inspired her to do the rendition, emphasising that the “speaks to my mom and her friends from back in the day.” The fact that No Doubt’s music endured and had a lasting impression on listeners of all ages is an affirmation of its timeless quality.
From the very outset of the track, Edie lures listeners into the song with a smooth blending of rhythmic guitar and keys, setting a stage over which she laments soulfully that is sure to capture one without a shadow of a doubt. Their every chord weaves through a palpable sense of nostalgia that seems to set the listener in a bygone era even as it breathes new life into the melody.
What really sets Edie apart, perhaps more than her remarkable musical talent, is her extraordinary emotional depth for a girl of her tender age. In each of the presentations, there lies maturity and sincerity with which she touches the listeners at a truly deep level in each note that she delivers. That is proof of how gifted she is and how dedicated she can be to her craft.
“Sometimes” finds Edie breathing in her fresh interpretation into it, adding a sense of newness without ever disrespecting the original intention that birthed the tune. This is something she pulls off with so much effortlessness—like it’s nothing, never desecrating the iconic No Doubt sound while ensuring that she puts her touch to it.
Modern music is certainly in exceptionally gifted hands as we are bathed with the warmth of Edie’s enchanting voice and fuelled by the nostalgia from the timeless hit of No Doubt. So let’s raise a glass to Edie Yvonne and her own exquisite song, “Sometimes”.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.