Under the Covers: Hozier / Ariana Grande

Your weekly dose of genre-bending with your favorite WBRU artists/songs! From the genuinely good to the what-the-hell weird, we got you covered.

Hozier‘s cover of the Arctic Monkeys’ “Do I Wanna Know” from September has amassed over 1.5 million views on YouTube, a marker he’s quickly approaching with his cover of Ariana Grande’s pop track “Problem.” Although “Problem” seems like it would be out of his element, Hozier seamlessly reclaims the song with soulful vocals and an infectious beat reminiscent of “Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene.” Check it out and don’t be too surprised when you find find yourself clapping along with Hozier’s band.