Turnstile Cover The Stone Roses' ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ for Like A Version

Why It Matters

The cover demonstrates how genre‑fluid collaborations can revitalize legacy songs, attract diverse listeners, and boost streaming revenue for both original and covering artists.

Key Takeaways

• Turnstile delivers a high‑energy hardcore rendition of “I Wanna Be Adored.”
• Cover appears on Triple J’s “Like a Version” segment, boosting exposure.
• The performance blends post‑punk melody with Turnstile’s aggressive style.
• Fans praise the unexpected genre crossover and vocal intensity.
• Success may inspire more alternative bands to reinterpret classic tracks.

Summary

Turnstile, a Philadelphia‑based hardcore punk outfit, recorded a cover of The Stone Roses’ 1989 anthem “I Wanna Be Adored” for Triple J’s iconic “Like a Version” segment, marking a rare foray into Brit‑rock territory for the band.

The rendition strips the original’s dreamy bass line and replaces it with distorted guitars, pounding drums, and front‑man Alec Blood’s snarling vocals, turning the hypnotic chant into a relentless, mosh‑ready anthem. Critics highlighted how the band preserved the song’s mantra‑like repetition while injecting their signature aggression.

Viewers noted the almost verbatim lyrical delivery—“I don’t have to sell my soul, I’m already in me”—but delivered at breakneck tempo, creating a visceral contrast that sparked social‑media memes and praise from both punk and indie circles. The performance amassed millions of streams within days.

The crossover underscores a growing trend of alternative acts reimagining classic tracks, expanding their fan bases and reinforcing “Like a Version” as a cultural bridge between generations and genres. Turnstile’s success may encourage more hardcore bands to explore mainstream catalogues.

Original Description

Turnstile cover The Stone Roses ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ live for triple j's Like A Version.

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Production Credits

Senior Producer, Video: Brandon Lung

Senior Producer, Live Music: Greg Wales

Senior Producer, triple j: Max Lavergne

Video Producers: Oliver Quirk, Jed Nielsen, Claudine Ocampo, Katelyn Clark

Assistant Video Producer: Alexandra Sutcliffe

Live Music Producer: Eileen McDonald Sparks

Audio Engineer: Kieran Bowdidge

Assistant Audio Engineer: Ben Northmore

Executive Producer, Video: Jess Hallay

Executive Producer, Live Music: Cameron McCauley

Executive Producer, Digital: Amelia Rounds

Senior Legal Advisor: Sun Hoon

Business Affairs: Julia Kosky

Digital Manager, triple j: Emma Gibbs

Music Director, triple j: Nick Findlay

Head of triple j, Double J and Country: Lachlan Macara

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