“Retrograde” by Groenland (James Blake cover)

Groenland are a Montreal-based sextet indie pop group. They released a LP last year titled The Chase via Montreal label Bonsound.

Groenland had a busy year, touring North America, Europe and playing at the Great Escape festival back in May. Today, the band They have shared their cover of James Blake hit ‘Retrograde’, as well as a new video.

Recorded in Arcade Fire’s old studio, the band allow lead signer Sabrina Halde to take the forefront allowing her dominate voice to prevail, adding extra emotion to that of the original. Sabrina carries the same vocal powers of that of Sarah Dugas & Ella Henderson. Her voice is accompanied by the 5 other members of the band and include a piano, a violin, an electric guitar, a digital piano and the sound of two backing singers.

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