Ahead of an extensive North American tour opening for Vinyl Williams, psych-pop singer/songwriter and producer Graham Jonson, aka quickly, quickly, has shared a cover of Nick Drake's “From the Morning” – the final track from his final album Pink Moon, released in 1972. It's the Portland, OR-based artist's first new music since 2023's Easy Listening, and follows his production work on Moses Sumney's Sophcore that came out last month.

Jonson is a huge fan of Drake’s, and of this song in particular. Writing in a press release, he says it’s “easily” in his “top three songs of all time,” adding: 

“I remember the first time I heard it, immediately falling in love with the chord progression and the profundity of the lyrics. The lyrics seem almost prophetic given his life, career and resurgence after his death. It became my comfort song, I could listen to it in any situation and attach it to anything I was feeling or going through. I learned it on guitar and would play it for hours in my room.”

The idea to record a cover came from Jonson’s label Ghostly International, and choosing “From the Morning” was simply a no-brainer. Says Jonson:

“It poured out of me so easily! I knew the song by heart already and was able to make the entire thing in like 4 hours. I didn't want to change too much about the song because the original is perfect as it is, but I also wanted to add some more production elements to make it feel new and fresh. I hope that it can introduce the song and Nick Drake to people who might not be familiar with his music or read his story before, as I truly believe he is one of the greatest and most fascinating songwriters to ever exist. I am truly honored to have a small square in the quilt of his legacy, and I hope I did it justice."

Judge for yourself:

The press release also promises new music coming from quickly, quickly in the new year. In the meantime, check out the live dates below:

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