Founded and led by guitarist/vocalist Will Carpenter, Ships Have Sailed is an awesome indie-rock/alt music project built right on top of a pop cornerstone, resulting in great sonic plasticity lending itself to the often uplifting and sincere anthems that have become their staple. The band’s constantly-shifting lineup with -Carpenter always at its center- now features Drummer Art Andranikyan as a permanent fixture.

The band’s name comes from the well-known idiom about resigning oneself to circumstances, however, Carpenter himself assures everyone that it’s got nothing to do with pessimism and finality, but rather with optimism and finding the coming of the unknown as a brand new set of opportunities.

Earlier this year, in March, the band released their warmly-received sophomore album “Ages”, which was almost a flex on the entire music scene due to the sheer quality of every single track, and if said flex wasn’t enough, they had to dare and go cover an iconic song their own way just because they could… I am talking about “Creep” by Radiohead.

“Creep” is one of Radiohead’s most well-known songs, loved even by those who normally don’t go for the band’s unconventional and melancholic sound, and while there are probably hundreds if not thousands of covers on youtube by amateur performers sitting in their bedroom, there aren’t many serious bands who would feel adequate enough to take on such a watershed moment in 90s rock. Their version of the song is actually twofold, one “Industrial” Mix utilizing droning synths that enhance the feeling of hopelessness and forlorn love of the original track, while the second -later- version uses a smoother and sweet-sounding Cello that’s perhaps a bit more aligned with the ever-present optimism in the vast majority of the band’s music.

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