Despite being a huge fan of The Smiths since 1985, I'd never heard "Jeane" until 5-10 years ago. The song blew me away. It's not unusual to track down a rarity or B-side and find it interesting if underwhelming, but "Jeane" felt to me like an essential Smiths song that's been unfairly overlooked. It also sounds unfinished to me--as though with a few more takes and some production love, it could have been an A-side. I'd always wanted to cover a Smiths song, and "Jeane" felt like one I could put my own mark on and perhaps even introduce to people who don't know the original.
Latest Music
"Jeane," a cover of the classic 1983 song (B-side to "This Charming Man") from The Smiths, is the latest release from The Persian Leaps. This digital-only single is available digitally through all streaming and download services.
Despite being a huge fan of The Smiths since 1985, I'd never heard "Jeane" until 5-10 years ago. The song blew me away. It's not unusual to track down a rarity or B-side and find it interesting if underwhelming, but "Jeane" felt to me like an essential Smiths song that's been unfairly overlooked. It also sounds unfinished to me--as though with a few more takes and some production love, it could have been an A-side. I'd always wanted to cover a Smiths song, and "Jeane" felt like one I could put my own mark on and perhaps even introduce to people who don't know the original.
Discography
The Persian Leaps have released new music every year since 2012. All releases are available digitally via Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube Music, Pandora, Deezer, and all other services. EP and LP releases are available as limited edition CDs via Bandcamp.
Jeane [Single] - 2023
Digital-only single recorded at The Terrarium and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Machines for Living [EP] - 2022
Five-song EP recorded at The Terrarium and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Drone Etiquette [EP] - 2021
Six-song EP recorded at The Terrarium and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Smiling Lessons [EP] - 2020
Seven-song EP recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Electrical Living [LP] - 2019
Eleven-song LP recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Pop That Goes Crunch [LP] - 2018
Eighteen-song anthology LP recorded and/or remixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Then He Kissed Me [Single] - 2018
Digital single recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Bicycle Face [EP] - 2017
Five-song EP recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Your City, Underwater [EP] - 2016
Five-song EP recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
High & Vibrate [EP] - 2015
Five-song EP recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Drive Drive Delay [EP] - 2014
Five-song EP recorded and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Praise Elephants [EP] - 2013
Five-song EP recorded by Neil McCloskey and mixed at Blue Bell Knoll.
Entropy [Single] - 2012
Digital single recorded by George Leiter and mixed by Steve Henningsgard.