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The Afghan Whigs Release 'Fake Like'/'Downtown' Covers Single

Greg Dulli says the renditions emerged from soundcheck jams sparked by lyrics that stuck with him.

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Overview

  • The two-track release reimagines Poliça’s 2016 "Fake Like" and Still Corners’ 2016 "Downtown" in the band’s darker, blues-inflected style.
  • "Fake Like" b/w "Downtown" is out now via Royal Cream/BMG, with a limited red 7-inch from Cincinnati’s Shake It Records set to ship late December or early January.
  • Stereogum characterizes the versions as a stormy take on "Fake Like" and a majestic slow-burn for "Downtown."
  • The single is the Afghan Whigs’ first new release since their 2022 album How Do You Burn?.
  • SPIN reports the covers are standalone tracks that will not appear on the band’s forthcoming LP.