Wet Leg cover The Chats 'Smoko' for Like A Version

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2022
  • Wet Leg cover The Chats for triple j's Like A Version.
    Courtesy of Domino Recording Company.
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  • @triplej
    @triplej  Рік тому +83

    Go behind Wet Leg's Like A Version: ua-cam.com/video/wtH2_LJkA6I/v-deo.html

    • @rickraymo1319
      @rickraymo1319 Рік тому +5

      I loved it. Like A Version often gives me a happy end day of the over here.
      Wet Leg has been a solid year of unexpected fun.

    • @hadrianaugustus6448
      @hadrianaugustus6448 Рік тому

      i wanna get behind lol

    • @rorygreen7797
      @rorygreen7797 Рік тому

      Where can I buy this?

    • @CH3353N1NJ45
      @CH3353N1NJ45 Рік тому

      I would but I'm straight, white, Aussie. Triple J used to be decent but it went left with the whole ABC.

    • @modis111
      @modis111 3 місяці тому

      You can't buy it, Aunties decided to get out of the selling music business.

  • @lukegardiner6926
    @lukegardiner6926 Рік тому +3631

    Her lack of aggression shows she’s never been interrupted on smoko

    • @thatguyukno5958
      @thatguyukno5958 Рік тому +116

      She doesn't sound like someone who wants to be left alone

    • @AD-nl1hx
      @AD-nl1hx Рік тому +63

      The bane of my existence is being interrupted during smoko

    • @Sun-ei4gi
      @Sun-ei4gi Рік тому +169

      I'd say the drummer has been interrupted on smoko 😂

    • @KSVmain
      @KSVmain Рік тому +16

      what does smoko mean? 😃

    • @wnh79
      @wnh79 Рік тому +64

      @@KSVmain Australian slang for a work break. In past when the workers would down tools and have a cigarette, so got called 'smoko'. Not many people smoke nowadays, but the breaks are still called smoko.

  • @SaggyGerbils
    @SaggyGerbils Рік тому +2182

    The drummer's SO LEAVE ME ALONE was the one we were all waiting for.

  • @ThatGuy2005137
    @ThatGuy2005137 Рік тому +731

    I am glad they never forgot the most important instrument from the original song. The sunglasses.

    • @chrisbarrett8377
      @chrisbarrett8377 10 місяців тому +14

      *sunnies, mate

    • @GirlPower342
      @GirlPower342 10 місяців тому +5

      @@chrisbarrett8377gosh, I assumed “sunnies” was fake Stralya-speak. It’s real??

    • @gab9099
      @gab9099 7 місяців тому +2

      I thought hi-vis would have been appropriate too

    • @somebloke3869
      @somebloke3869 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@GirlPower342it's real.

    • @pool_deck5241
      @pool_deck5241 6 місяців тому +3

      the speed dealer sunnies

  • @bingbongly
    @bingbongly Рік тому +1409

    Shout out the drummer, killer job

  • @shelbykanouse3161
    @shelbykanouse3161 Рік тому +128

    The drummer’s “so leave me alone” was absolute class.

  • @5ynthesizerpatel
    @5ynthesizerpatel Рік тому +770

    Now I REALLY want to see The Chats do Chaise Longue

    • @Chris-wq3pe
      @Chris-wq3pe Рік тому +44

      imagine how fast they would make it

    • @NbleSavage
      @NbleSavage Рік тому +19

      This would be fookin' epic.

    • @wherethebirdsgo
      @wherethebirdsgo Рік тому +10

      this would whip so hard

    • @sirfizz6518
      @sirfizz6518 Рік тому +38

      The Chats said in an interview they liked this better than their original recording, so i feel like a reverse cover could totally happen. Plus, then 2 bands who basically got their break by going viral will have covered each others' viral song 😎

    • @5ynthesizerpatel
      @5ynthesizerpatel Рік тому +15

      @@sirfizz6518 - there would be a perfect symmetry to that - last summer Smoko was the song of the summer with all the freaks and wierdos in my town all sharing it with each other - then Chaise Longue did the same thing with the self same group of freaks and wierdos.
      The chats covering it would complete the circle

  • @finspark123
    @finspark123 Рік тому +876

    Can’t imagine how difficult it must be to NOT sing this in an Aussie accent

  • @gordonchen9510
    @gordonchen9510 5 місяців тому +78

    The folks complaining that its not as raw or lacks the energy of the original are really grasping the concept of "Like a Version"

    • @laurelead
      @laurelead 2 місяці тому +1

      Homage

    • @NellyGandhella
      @NellyGandhella 17 днів тому

      Why do you care so much about what random people on the Internet think 😄?

    • @gordonchen9510
      @gordonchen9510 17 днів тому +3

      @@NellyGandhella why do you care so much that I care? Hypocriiiitte

  • @adamcunningham1137
    @adamcunningham1137 Рік тому +394

    Absolutely love the balance between the singers nonchalance and the drummers raw energy. Art

    • @levitation25
      @levitation25 Рік тому +18

      Best comment on here you nailed it. That's why this cover works.

    • @stevesk8r
      @stevesk8r Рік тому +12

      Exactly, if your gonna cover a song you gotta put your own flavor into it

    • @anneliamohara2842
      @anneliamohara2842 Рік тому +8

      Remind a bit of Kraftwerk in funny way !😁

    • @CHRISANDREOU4199
      @CHRISANDREOU4199 Рік тому +1

      Nice observation 👍

    • @davidprice7162
      @davidprice7162 Рік тому

      It's utter shit

  • @andrewdunlop2966
    @andrewdunlop2966 Рік тому +307

    The drummer rips and kicks the vocals as well. This is the jammy jams 😎💪👍

  • @AstraeaAntiope
    @AstraeaAntiope Рік тому +364

    The keyboardist's punching dance is literally what I do whenever I hear the original 😄

  • @Rockfan182fuckyeah
    @Rockfan182fuckyeah Рік тому +198

    The drummers SO LEAVE ME ALONE is just typical drummer behaviour, those who know they know. Love it!

  • @aldenton8537
    @aldenton8537 Рік тому +97

    Drummer makes it happen.

    • @Jason1920
      @Jason1920 Рік тому +9

      The drummer seems like the only one actually into this.
      Drummers, man. Always the drummer.

    • @SeatonBrownFineArt
      @SeatonBrownFineArt Рік тому +5

      There is much more to this drummer than whats at first glance- he's a bad ass through all their stuff!

  • @jonathanhitz6311
    @jonathanhitz6311 Рік тому +66

    The drummer did exactly what I was waiting for! Excellent job guys!!!

  • @snowyssensational6346
    @snowyssensational6346 Рік тому +151

    Let the drummer have a go on vocals, sounds like he’s got some pipes

  • @qwantry
    @qwantry Рік тому +79

    Literally haven’t listened to this song in a few years. Rediscovered the chats after hearing 6l gtr and now wet leg fuckin covers them!! Crazy

    • @mikepalmieri1176
      @mikepalmieri1176 Рік тому +2

      You should check out the Wiggles covering Pub Feed if you haven’t!

    • @McNabFish
      @McNabFish Рік тому +1

      Saw The Chats in Leeds a few months back. Killed it, go see them if you can.

  • @sirfizz6518
    @sirfizz6518 Рік тому +86

    This should be in their live set.
    UPDATE: They've since played it when they're gigging in Australia, but the fact is it should be played everywhere.

  • @stevebluh
    @stevebluh Рік тому +39

    I'd never expect them to cover The Chats. Effing awesome, love them both.

    • @elijahmeilak2906
      @elijahmeilak2906 Рік тому

      If the fucking Wiggles can cover the chats, anyone can.

    • @IndigoIndustrial
      @IndigoIndustrial Рік тому

      @@elijahmeilak2906 The Wiggles should cover this song. And Wet Leg should cover Hot Potato.

  • @Woolly_Jumper
    @Woolly_Jumper Рік тому +90

    Actually one of the best songs ever. We are the working class, we are proud and we love smoko.

    • @richarde2001
      @richarde2001 Рік тому +2

      HUGE Chats fan here!!..If they ever come to the states...would love to see them LIVE!!

    • @gruaim
      @gruaim Рік тому +4

      @@richarde2001 seen thEM 4 years ago the first time they came to Scotland, definitely worth going to see them it was fucking INSANE

    • @Owza57
      @Owza57 Місяць тому

      @@gruaim They are coming to the UK in December, I've booked my ticket.

  • @jasonpearlman6236
    @jasonpearlman6236 Рік тому +17

    Wet Leg covering The Chats; awesome! Now we need to hear Amyl and the Sniffers do Chaise Longue!

  • @IwatchTubiTrash
    @IwatchTubiTrash Рік тому +9

    Discovered Wet Leg a month back and then The Chats just a week ago so this is utterly perfect.

    • @ES-hr6vg
      @ES-hr6vg Рік тому

      I am literally in the same boat.

  • @pjokkenroll
    @pjokkenroll Рік тому +71

    Drummer boy is killing it

  • @TheBrawlBox
    @TheBrawlBox 2 місяці тому +2

    I noted the Sleaford Mod posturing-wonderful cover , loved it.

  • @__-qq8rx
    @__-qq8rx 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm in fucking love, the whole vibe and aesthetic kills it all.

  • @briancnh
    @briancnh Рік тому +31

    64 year old and love The chats. Never heard of wet leg until I heard one of their covers by Pacifica argentine duo. Can't get enough of this version. Thanks Pacifica

  • @andyw246
    @andyw246 Рік тому +19

    Performed with all the enthusiasm on being on smoko and not actually being interrupted. Just a standard run of the mill smoko.

  • @Allex-yp6hs
    @Allex-yp6hs Рік тому +12

    She's invincible in these sunglasses

  • @donaldstraitiff7827
    @donaldstraitiff7827 Рік тому +544

    Damn, the drummer really was the only one bringing the energy that made that song work

    • @BraindeadDave
      @BraindeadDave Рік тому +50

      You can tell when it's his turn to sing he's mad to just go heavy on it

    • @kernelkelly1213
      @kernelkelly1213 Рік тому +30

      It's supposed to be chill...

    • @isle529
      @isle529 Рік тому +68

      @@kernelkelly1213 you can go chill without sounding like a deflated tire

    • @evil_death_roll
      @evil_death_roll Рік тому +27

      @@kernelkelly1213 On a punk track ... yeah right ...

    • @moomoo-ke9yf
      @moomoo-ke9yf Рік тому +37

      @@evil_death_roll different interpretations of a song exist. never one way to sing a somg

  • @josephegerton3233
    @josephegerton3233 Рік тому +16

    She sings like she's part of the royal family

  • @regard321
    @regard321 Рік тому +16

    Legends covering other legends. Absolutely love that the universe saw fit to make this happen

  • @toughsoft321
    @toughsoft321 Рік тому +14

    Rhian is a smoke show! Loved the glasses homage.

  • @nedisahonkey
    @nedisahonkey Рік тому +191

    Combining two of my favorite things. As an American I have to say Triple J truly is a gift to the world.

    • @williamcozbie1233
      @williamcozbie1233 Рік тому +21

      Triple j sucks mate, it needs to be put down. Her glory days are in the past.

    • @franklyancel4129
      @franklyancel4129 Рік тому +8

      @@williamcozbie1233 just cuz you’re too old now mate 😂

    • @williamcozbie1233
      @williamcozbie1233 Рік тому +7

      @@franklyancel4129 I did suspect that maybe I am just getting too old but I’m pretty confident it has been in decline for many years now. I really have tried but it’s completely impossible to listen to now.

    • @boxedlife789
      @boxedlife789 Рік тому +6

      @@williamcozbie1233 just need to have a more open mind with music, all big different sounds coming out of Australia and Triple J

    • @williamcozbie1233
      @williamcozbie1233 Рік тому +2

      @@boxedlife789 I have an open mind, I even try listen to it sometimes. I made the statement because I have listened since the late 90’s and what I said is true.
      You can’t honestly tell me this like a version was good to listen to.

  • @cameronclark3418
    @cameronclark3418 Рік тому +17

    I love how the lead singer busted out a pair of speed dealers!

  • @APoxOnNordStream
    @APoxOnNordStream 2 місяці тому +2

    Impossible not to like this

  • @pleuriglosse8198
    @pleuriglosse8198 Рік тому +5

    favorite band covers another favorite! Love seeing that sort of thing.

  • @edzielinski
    @edzielinski Рік тому +11

    Do your thing Wet Leg band. I'm just along for the ride and smiling all the way, my dears.

  • @ryanperrault8174
    @ryanperrault8174 7 місяців тому +8

    Never heard of this band.....awesome cover of The Chats..need to check more of their stuff out...they really made it their own version.

  • @stornkolson
    @stornkolson Рік тому +5

    Been grooving to both these bands all year. What an awesome cover!

  • @Jivolt
    @Jivolt Рік тому +91

    Was waiting for her to belt out “I’M ON SMOKO!” but instead got a pleasant surprise. Golden.

  • @mCblue79
    @mCblue79 Рік тому +9

    If I didn't already love these guys enough already ....👍☺️🇦🇺

  • @johnstride3809
    @johnstride3809 Рік тому +11

    This band are all well into whatever they play, all having loads of fun, Rhian is a babe ❤

  • @ziggengineering7861
    @ziggengineering7861 Рік тому +8

    Absolutely love wet leg 👍🏻🤙🏼
    And also the chats ! Great job here

  • @Genny-Zee
    @Genny-Zee Рік тому +22

    The more I listen to this cover, the more I love it

  • @TheWilliamBWilliams
    @TheWilliamBWilliams Рік тому +3

    Two of my favorite bands!

  • @aidxn97
    @aidxn97 Рік тому +5

    Fuck that drummer can play

  • @andrewwright943
    @andrewwright943 Рік тому +2

    My fave band from 2022 covering my fave band from 2021! Perfect!

  • @superd222tube
    @superd222tube Рік тому +1

    Thanks for posting this full length tune

  • @locko334
    @locko334 Рік тому +6

    Drummer is the real MVP

    • @isle529
      @isle529 Рік тому

      The rest are acting like Wet Willies

  • @terry10tnj
    @terry10tnj Рік тому +34

    Two of the best new bands around covering each other?!?! Count me in I love it!!!

  • @Chris-wq3pe
    @Chris-wq3pe Рік тому +2

    hey all you people in the comments hating on this cover, go look up the interview of the the chats, when they were asked what they thought of this cover. The Chats loved this version, and mentioned they really respected the musicality of this version by wet leg, and are fans of them.

  • @DerBieso1
    @DerBieso1 Рік тому +2

    AWESOME! I am so happy I am alive to hear this

  • @robertdegraw3551
    @robertdegraw3551 Рік тому +4

    Awesome! I love how these bands are fueling each other, so how it should be!

  • @jacobnewton840
    @jacobnewton840 Рік тому +22

    That drummer hits like a truck.

  • @rockodonnie
    @rockodonnie Місяць тому

    i love that a band liked this song as much as i do that’s enough 🔥

  • @carlhershman
    @carlhershman Рік тому +13

    This band ROCKS. Confidence, talent, and pure rhythm. A deadly trifecta

  • @steamvyrus6249
    @steamvyrus6249 Рік тому +8

    Two of my favourite bands? This is amazing!

    • @joski9030
      @joski9030 Рік тому

      Same I play them daily 😊

  • @AdamNZ
    @AdamNZ Рік тому +26

    Drummer boy carried this song 💯

  • @elwoodblues3095
    @elwoodblues3095 Рік тому +1

    HOLY CRAP! Two of my favorite bands, combined! This is RAD!

  • @gusaholic
    @gusaholic Рік тому +10

    Great choice. Wet Let killing it!

  • @clash31263
    @clash31263 Рік тому +13

    I saw Wet Leg live back in March, on their first US tour. They were outstanding!!!!! It was nice to see them having genuine fun playing their songs! If you get a chance to see them live, I highly recommend!!!

  • @DanIAmIBe
    @DanIAmIBe 8 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant. Everything I want in a cover song.

  • @Anjuroo
    @Anjuroo Рік тому +1

    such a banger cover of an already banger song

  • @ethosyourbro
    @ethosyourbro Рік тому +6

    This band is fire!!!❤️❤️

  • @ariac1197
    @ariac1197 Рік тому +22

    Looks like they were having a lot of fun! Good cover x

  • @johnhoffmanpaintings8512
    @johnhoffmanpaintings8512 Рік тому +2

    this is soooooo good..after watching them do this in the live set from Aus I looked up the Chats, and all I can say is Thankyou Wet Leg for making me aware of that band...

  • @simompearson3623
    @simompearson3623 Рік тому +2

    Great tune.

  • @jakethorpe1088
    @jakethorpe1088 Рік тому +56

    As someone who moved from the Isle of wight to Australia 2 and a half years ago, this is epic. Was so surreal over a year ago getting in the ute at 6am and the radio goes and now from the isle of wight, this is wet leg.

    • @DerpChar
      @DerpChar Рік тому

      Where abouts is Aus did you move to? And are you a tradesmen? Moving next year!

    • @willspencer8694
      @willspencer8694 Рік тому

      Listen to the original this is a weak af cover

    • @krashd
      @krashd Рік тому

      They're from I love white? I had them down as Jersey girls, I knew it was somewhere in the channel at least.

  • @samkong4832
    @samkong4832 Рік тому +6

    Great cover, awesome band 😍😍

  • @jpm9628
    @jpm9628 3 місяці тому

    So many good choices in this cover.

  • @mulatokudzava7797
    @mulatokudzava7797 Рік тому +2

    Oh, my two favourite bands of the last year together in one song? It´s fantastic!

  • @jamiethomas222
    @jamiethomas222 Рік тому +3

    A song that a drummer would listen to on his days off, beat he enjoyed doing this cover.

  • @buckbumbleboomstein4375
    @buckbumbleboomstein4375 Рік тому +3

    I didn't know I needed this

  • @RolandTengu
    @RolandTengu Рік тому +1

    Freaking awesome!

  • @verymeanthoughts
    @verymeanthoughts Рік тому +2

    Smoko is a celebrated classic in my household

  • @jdh992
    @jdh992 Рік тому +24

    Now that drummer can sing

  • @alexjames6818
    @alexjames6818 Рік тому +14

    Your man on drums is awesome

  • @divarachelenvy
    @divarachelenvy Рік тому +1

    love it.

  • @nickalonzo4987
    @nickalonzo4987 9 місяців тому +2

    Great cover

  • @pmbear
    @pmbear Рік тому +2

    I absolutely love these cool kids.

  • @scottjohnson510
    @scottjohnson510 Рік тому +4

    Nice aesthetic tribute with the service station/speed dealer sunnies.

  • @marccunningham6353
    @marccunningham6353 3 місяці тому

    I love this band so much!!

  • @DerUfen
    @DerUfen Рік тому +39

    When one of your favourite bands covers a song from one of your favourite bands. And what a great cover this is. Sometimes the music world is in sync with the rest of the universe.

  • @umblapag
    @umblapag Рік тому +6

    Excellent vocals - the whole team. That's saying something.

  • @JimPoe70
    @JimPoe70 Рік тому +2

    If I remember my Wet Leg lore correctly, Rhian and Hester formed the band immediately after a Chats gig they saw together.

  • @asmongoldsmouth9839
    @asmongoldsmouth9839 Рік тому +8

    Absolutely phenomenal song. And you guys have made it your own version without destroying it. And that is the most impressive thing you can do in music. 👍

  • @MrBenjaminTea
    @MrBenjaminTea Рік тому +4

    If I wanted to fall asleep on Smoko I'd listen to this.

  • @Elwing1
    @Elwing1 Рік тому +1

    They're perfect for this one!

  • @BlankRegie
    @BlankRegie Рік тому +2

    Rhian is so fucking cool...Hester is so damn cute...and their boys can rock it!

  • @majabl
    @majabl Рік тому +8

    My daughter loves Wet Leg and loves 'Smoko'. She may explode when I show her this!

  • @cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245

    Is that the girl from the Steal my Sunshine video by Len?

  • @0The0Web0
    @0The0Web0 2 місяці тому +1

    A more laid back version with a certain f_ck it vibe, love it 😊

  • @jimmyskinnie
    @jimmyskinnie 2 місяці тому

    The drummer is awesome!

  • @ARO323
    @ARO323 Рік тому +7

    No way are they doing the chats! I love both bands so this is just awesome! 🤣

    • @jayswartz6159
      @jayswartz6159 Рік тому +1

      Early in their short career, wet leg identified The Chats as an influence

  • @volvoplz9209
    @volvoplz9209 Рік тому +3

    Put this on Spotify or I won't leave you alone!

  • @victoriafraser1895
    @victoriafraser1895 Рік тому +1

    this is so so so excellent!

  • @poilpoil1150
    @poilpoil1150 Рік тому +1

    I love them

  • @theprogressivecommuter322
    @theprogressivecommuter322 Рік тому +6

    Love the direction this band is heading to.

    • @gmantramp404
      @gmantramp404 8 місяців тому

      And what direction would that be??
      😂😂😂😂

  • @Madeleineepink
    @Madeleineepink Рік тому +4

    Plz can we hear the drummer sing more many thanx

  • @Bass.sick.b1tch
    @Bass.sick.b1tch Рік тому +1

    This was a great adaptation of this great song