You Me At Six Cover Avicii

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BBC Radio 1 has become a hub of unique pop covers, and this morning we have another entry to their growing collection of stellar reinterpretations, thanks to UK pop-rock favorites You Me At Six.

BBC Radio 1 bucks expectations by challenging every artist who walks through their doors to tackle a popular song from genres with which those artists might not otherwise be associated. You Me At Six recently accepted this challenge during an appearance at the legendary broadcast network, and now fans everywhere can hear a near-country take on Avicii‘s dance floor hit, “Wake Me Up.” You can view the performance below.

As far as covers go, you could do a lot worse than this. EDM has a tendency to make even the most lyrically powerful songs feel hollow, but presented in this stripped-down setting, Avicii’s words take on a new weight. The sense of fun has been replaced by melancholy, but it plays so well you’ll find it hard to complain.

You Me At Six’s new album, Cavalier Youth, is due in stores this fall.