Brand New’s Jesse Lacey covers ‘Bad Day’ by R.E.M.

Put those rumours of that fifth Brand New record to one side for a second - Jesse Lacey’s covered R.E.M.. Obviously.It’s taken from Kevin Devine’s Devinyl splits series, which has seen Kev team up with everyone from Tigers Jaw, to Cymbals Eat Guitars, to Meredith Graves. This time around, Jesse and Kevin have both taken on R.E.M. songs, wth the Brand New frontman opting for a stripped-back rendition of the politically charged ‘Bad Day’. Stream it below.A recent email from Brand New’s label confirmed that there’s new material from the whole bunch of ‘em coming this year, too. So that’s exciting. They head out on the following U.S. tour with Modest Mouse this summer too:JUNE 
28 Magna, UT, Saltair
 29 Morrison, CO, Red Rocks AmpitheatreJULY
 01 Bonner Springs, KS, Cricket Wireless Amphitheater 
02 Chicago, IL, Firstmerit Bank Pavilion
 03 Clarkston, MI, DTE Energy Music Theatre
 05 Pittsmurgh, PA, Stage AE
 06 Cary, NC, Koka Booth Amphitheatre 
08 Cary, NC, Koka Booth Amphitheatre 
08 Miami, FL, Bayfront Park Amphitheater
 09 Tampa, FL, Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater
 10 Atlanta, GA, Chastain Park Amphitheater 
12 Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post Pavilion
 14 New York, NY, Madison Square Garden 
15 Mansfield, MA, Xfinity Center
 16 Philadelphia, PA, Mann Center for Performing Arts
 19 Nashville, TN, Ascend Ampitheater 
21 Tulsa, OK, Bok Center 
22 Grand Prairie, TX, Verszon Field 
23 Del Valle, TV, Austin360 Amphitheater
 25 Phoenix, AX, Comersica Theater 
26 Chula Vista, CA, Sleep Train Amhitheatre
 27 Inglewood, CA, The Forum 
27 Berkeley, CA, Greek Theater
 30 Seattle, WA, Keyarena 
31 Portland, OR, Moda Center