March is about to get very busy inside the triple j studios.
The youth broadcaster has officially expanded its beloved Like A Version segment for a special month-long takeover – and for the first time ever, we’re getting double the performances every week.
“That’s two covers and two originals a week.”
Yep. Double the covers. Double the chaos. Double the chances someone absolutely reinvents a song you thought could never be reinvented.
Instead of sticking solely to its traditional Friday Mornings slot, LAV will now also take over Tuesday Drive throughout the month. After more than 20 years of weekly performances, triple j are going full turbo mode, and they’ve locked in a seriously stacked lineup to make it happen.
Leading the charge are US hardcore heavyweights Turnstile, kicking things off tomorrow (March 3) after their recent trip Down Under. Later that week, Aussie pop royalty The Veronicas finally score their first solo Like A Version appearance – after previously teaming up with Allday back in 2019.
Elsewhere in the month, French experimental pop star Oklou steps up, Baker Boy returns for round two, indie darling Lucy Dacus joins the fun, and MAY-A locks in a Friday slot.
Former BROCKHAMPTON mastermind Kevin Abstract will make his Like A Version comeback – this time flying solo – while young gun Inkabee closes things out, becoming the youngest artist ever to take on the segment.
Another first? triple j has revealed the entire lineup upfront, instead of the usual drip-feed announcements just days before each performance.
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For the uninitiated (where have you been?), Like A Version launched back in 2004 and has become one of the most iconic live music segments in Australia – typically pairing an original song with a cover that ranges from faithful tribute to full-blown genre chaos. After moving from Wednesdays to Fridays in 2008, it’s lived there happily ever since… until now.
March belongs to the double drop era.
Peep the full sched down below.
Like A Version March schedule:
- Tuesday, 3 March — Turnstile
- Friday, 5 March — The Veronicas
- Tuesday, 10 March — Oklou
- Friday, 13 March — Baker Boy
- Tuesday, 17 March — Lucy Dacus
- Friday, 20 March — MAY-A
- Tuesday, 24 March — Kevin Abstract
- Friday, 27 March — Inkabee
Further Reading
Watch The Amity Affliction Take On Turnstile For Their First Ever ‘Like A Version’
Allday & The Veronicas Cover Joni Mitchell’s ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ For Like A Version
triple j’s Hottest 100 Of Australian Songs: The Complete List
