Easy Cover

Easy Cover is the sixth studio album by British indie pop mainstays Scouting for Girls, released in 2021. Conceived during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the project began as a way for the band to stay creative and connected to their fans by recording covers of 1980s classics. The album features eight covers of iconic tracks by artists like Tears for Fears, Cyndi Lauper, and Whitney Houston, alongside three original songs that lean heavily into 80s tropes and themes. Sonically, the album marks a slight departure from their guitar-heavy early work, leaning more into synthesizers and polished studio arrangements while maintaining the 'piano-pop' core that defined their 2007 debut. Critical reception noted the band's ability to maintain their identity while tackling massive hits, with particular praise for the earnestness of the delivery. The album serves as both a stop-gap project and a definitive statement on the band's primary influences, cementing their role as curators of suburban British nostalgia.