The Raconteurs unveiled a blistering cover of Donovans 1965 song Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) as part of the launch of Third Man Records new Bandcamp page.
The cover, which features on the reunited bands upcoming LP Help Us Stranger, finds the Raconteurs turning the brisk acoustic blues-rocker into a no-frills ripper, with Jack Whites vocals chugging alongside drums that pump like pistons. The song builds steadily to a final freak out that screams with razor-edge guitars and a fiery harmonica.
Along with the Raconteurs new cover of Hey Gyp, Third Mans new Bandcamp page also features the rest of the bands discography along with selections from the labels catalog including Margo Prices All American Made, Craig Brown Bands The Lucky Ones Forget and Sleeps The Sciences.
The Raconteurs debuted their cover of Hey Gyp on Saturday during their first live performance in eight years at Third Mans 10th anniversary celebration in Nashville. The group also performed two new songs, Now That Youre Gone and Sunday Driver, which will appear on Help Us Stranger, out June 21st.
The Raconteurs will embark on a North American tour in support of the record July 12th in Detroit, Michigan. On Wednesday, Third Man Records also released an official recap of their 10th anniversary celebration, featuring footage from the bands first performance in eight years.