Iration guitarist and vocalist Micah Brown has put his own distinctive spin on No Use for a Name’s “International You Day.”
Originally released on the punk group’s 2002 album Hard Rock Bottom, “International You Day” has become something of an underground classic. It’s No Use for a Name’s most streamed song on Spotify, and has remained a beloved tune among the band’s dedicated fan base.
With his cover, Brown turns the song from a frantic punk track into an emotive, acoustic jam. The rendition allows the lyrics for “International You Day” to shine through, highlighting the depth of songwriting by No Use for a Name’s late frontman, Tony Sly.
“Tony Sly is one of my favorite songwriters of all time, even since I was in junior high or high school” Brown explained during a conversation with Pepper’s Yesod Williams. Describing “International You Day” as a “beautiful song,” Brown added that it’s “a song that as a songwriter you wish you wrote.”
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Brown’s version of “International You Day” comes from Operation Irie, the forthcoming compilation featuring reggae rock artists reinterpreting punk tracks from the ‘90s and early 2000s. The album, which will be released on Pepper’s Law Records, features contributions from Little Stranger, Passafire, Long Beach Dub Allstars and many more.
Operation Irie drops October 10 and is available for pre-save now.
