Ty Segall Covers “Coconut,” “Got to Get Up” and More on New Harry Nillson Covers EP Segall Smeagol

Photo Credit: Sharon Alagna

California based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ty Segall just released Segall Smeagol, a cover album of six Harry Nilsson songs. This is the 12th solo album that Segall has released, and the most recent since the release of First Taste in August of last year.

The songs included on the album are “Coconut,” “Gotta Get Up,” “Drive Along,” Early in the Morning,” The Moonbeam Song,” and “Jump into the Fire.” The entire album is available for streaming on Bandcamp.

This is the second album Segall has released this year; Segall collaborated with Brian Chippendale of the noise rock duo Lightning Bolt under the name Wasted Shirt, and released Fungus II on February 28th of this year.

Segall was supposed to headline Psycho Las Vegas in August of this year, as well as embark on his own summer tour, but because of the cancellation of mass gatherings, including all concerts and festivals, due to coronavirus, the festival and tour will most likely have to be rescheduled. It is thus no surprise that Segall decided to release a slew of new music, considering that his ability to perform live will be put on hold for the time being. Segall will also be touring in the fall of this year, which has a better chance of remained planned as scheduled.

Check out the cover art, and listen to Ty Segall’s Segall Smeagol below:

Photo Credit: Sharon Alagna

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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