As part of the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Sessions, Jake Bugg has covered the John Lennon classic ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)‘. The performance, in which he also segues into ‘Working Class Hero‘, can be viewed below.
Bugg was visiting the BBC yesterday (December 19th) as he rounds off a hugely successful year which began back in February with the release of debut single ‘Trouble Town‘ and culminated with a number one album and a tour of the US with Noel Gallagher and Snow Patrol.
Jake Bugg’s self-titled record was included in Live4ever’s Essential Debut Albums Of 2012 rundown earlier this month after he was described as:
“Wearing influences on his sleeve, but refreshingly manages throughout the duration of his self titled debut album to steer miles clear of flat out parody. Rather his music tips a joyously knowing wink to the acoustic folk scene of the 1960s whilst still managing to poignantly convey the teenage angst you would expect from one so young.”
“Ironically, since Bugg himself claims to be relatively unfamiliar with his material, early Bob Dylan is the overwhelming influence for much of the album. A Tennessee drawl that scarcely befits the mouth it emanates from and a world weary demeanour of course means this comparison will always be prominent, but this barely skims the surface of the variety on display here.”