A Houseguest’s Wish is Words On Music’s 25th Anniversary tribute to the seminal WIRE song, “Outdoor Miner.” Words On Music has assembled interpretations by 19 artists from 5 countries into one stunning and diverse collection – translating the song into versions ranging from folk to punk.
Featured appearances on this tribute include:
An acoustic excursion by Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin
Lush’s dazzling 1991 recording
A buoyant pop rendition by Typewriter (Lucy Show singer Mark Bandola)
Flying Saucer Attack’s fuzzed-out version from 1995
The Beach Boys-esque rendering by Kick On The Floods— the new project by For Stars singer Carlos Forster.
Plus versions by three Words On Music artists – The Meeting Places, Fiel Garvie, and Should
Author: HD.
Published on:
Thursday, October 21st, 2004.
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