A Tribute To The Smashing Pumpkins is out today
Sumerian Records release „Sending Hearts To All My Dearies – A Tribute To The Smashing Pumpkins“, a new collection celebrating one of the most influential catalogs in modern rock history today.
Co-signed and personally titled by Billy Corgan himself, „Sending Hearts To All My Dearies“ takes its name from a beloved lyric in the „Siamese Dream“ classic „Mayonaise“ and brings together an eclectic lineup of artists spanning alternative, rock, metal, and beyond to reinterpret songs from every era of The Smashing Pumpkins‘ storied career.
The collection features transformative takes on iconic anthems including „Bullet With Butterfly Wings“ alongside fan-favorite cuts such as „Jellybelly,“ showcasing the remarkable breadth and lasting impact of a catalog that continues to inspire generations of musicians more than three decades after its inception.
Leading the announcement is Tame Impala’s mesmerizing reimagining of „Hummer“ from The Smashing Pumpkins‘ landmark 1993 album „Siamese Dream“. Expanding on the original’s psychedelic spirit, the band layers dreamy vocals, wavy guitar textures, and hypnotic percussion into a modern interpretation that honors the song’s dreamlike melodies while filtering it through Kevin Parker’s unmistakable sonic lens.
For Parker, the song holds a deeply personal connection: „Siamese Dream was the soundtrack to my high school years and ‚Hummer‘ is the song that takes me back there in the most potent way.“
More than a tribute album, „Sending Hearts To All My Dearies“ serves as a conversation between generations of artists, with musicians shaped by The Smashing Pumpkins‘ fearless songwriting, experimentation, and emotional honesty paying homage through reinterpretation and new perspective. More than three decades after redefining alternative rock, the band’s music continues to inspire artists and audiences alike, making this collection both a celebration of their enduring legacy and a reminder that truly great songs never stop evolving.
Track list:
Tame Impala – Hummer
Yonaka – Today
The Midnight – Tonight, Tonight
Carpenter Brut – Cherub Rock
Barns Courtney – 1979
Meg Myers – Eye
Palaye Royale – Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Between The Buried and Me – Jellybelly
Alice Glass – Drown
Starbenders – Tonight, Tonight
Nita Strauss – 1979
Bones UK – Cherub Rock
Moon Taxi – Thirty Three
Des Rocs – Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Urban Heat – Ava Adore
Comments
