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Today, Hopeless Records is continuing its 30th-anniversary celebration with the release of an all new cover from Philly rockers Sweet Pill, who covered the beloved, fan-favorite track “There, There” from fellow Philly natives The Wonder Years. As part of the California-based label’s special ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ 30th Anniversary Series, this track and other covers on the upcoming collection feature the iconic indie punk label’s current rostered artists paying tribute to the beloved songs from their historic catalog. 

To cover “There, There,” Sweet Pill took things up a notch by adding a brand-new original verse, written after forming a close relationship with The Wonder Years on the road last year. The result captures the original essence of this wallflower anthem while bringing Sweet Pill’s own experiences into the equation.

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Listen to Sweet Pill Cover “There, There” HERE

And listen to the songs released from the cover series so far HERE 

Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years shares:

“If my math is right, The Wonder Years have written 108 songs in our time as a band, and “There, There” is probably the only one in the top 3 list for every single member. It’s a special song for us, and we’re so glad that it was covered by a band we love and are rooting so hard for. Sweet Pill are everything that’s right with music—innovative, DIY as fuck, passionate, and totally unafraid (I mean, to choose to write a new verse for a cover song takes guts). They took a song that’s very dear to us and made it sound amazing all over again in a new way.”

Sweet Pill's vocalist Zayna Youssef adds:

“For us, it was a no-brainer to choose to cover The Wonder Years as part of the Hopeless 30th anniversary cover compilation. The guys in The Wonder Years took us out on tour and introduced us to their incredible fan base last fall. We share so much in common, being from Philly, being diy kings, and being label mates. The guys are nothing but kind and believe in us so fiercely. For that, we are so grateful. "There, There" seemed in our wheelhouse and a good opportunity to still have our Sweet Pill sound without sacrificing the integrity of the song (even though we did get a little cheeky at the end adding a whole new bit). Seeing There, There live every night and feeling the energy of when the first chorus dropped was unmatched. Those simple yet effective lyrics, “I’m awkward and nervous” resonated with me. It spoke to me enough to want to sing it in my own way. We hope their fans and ours enjoy our little spin on a classic emo song.”

This newest release in the series comes ahead of the grand opening of two exhibits at The Rock andamp; Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland beginning August 24th. The Museum will host Hopeless’ traveling road show - the “Hopeless Museum” - during a special weekend of performances by Hopeless artists including Awsten Knight from Waterparks, Scene Queen, Illuminati Hotties, and Dan Campbell from The Wonder Years. An additional exhibit dedicated to the label’s 30th anniversary will also open that weekend in the Museum’s Main Exhibit Hall, featuring an array of curated items from the label’s history. 

The cover series and Rock Hall exhibits represent and recognize Hopeless’ thirty-year leadership in the alternative music genre, as it’s continued to evolve while staying true to its founding punk rock ethos. Watch this space for more on Hopeless’ 30th Anniversary celebrations, and check out the tracklist for ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ below.

‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ Track List: