Listen: Arctic Monkeys Cover Drake’s ‘Hold On We’re Going Home’

Last time Arctic Monkeys decided to cover a chart-botherer they spun Girls Aloud’s ‘Love Machine’ on its head like a robot from 1984.

Now, the new, swaggered Monkeys have returned to the Radio 1 Live Lounge with one target in their sights: Drake’s ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’.

Their rendition is a brilliant, disco-laden approach. They’re getting pretty good at this whole cover lark, are Arctic Monkeys.

Read DIY’s review of ‘AM’ and stream ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ below.

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