Vera Blue covers Creep for triple j’s Like A Version

The sound of alternative rock often carries a weight of melancholy and yearning, but when artist Vera Blue steps into that space, she transforms it into something uniquely her own. Recently, Blue captivated audiences by tackling Radiohead’s iconic “Creep,” reinterpreting the track for triple j’s Like A Version.

Her performance was a masterclass in restraint and atmosphere. Blue stripped the original 1992 track down to its bare essentials, building the arrangement using only electric guitar, piano, and her distinctive vocals. The resulting sound started softly at the lower end of her vocal range before building into a soaring falsetto during the chorus, creating an emotional arc that was both delicate and intense.

Adding an ethereal layer to the arrangement late in the performance was Vera Blue’s use of The Pipe, a mouth-controlled dynamic effects processor created by SOMA Laboratory. This subtle electronic texture lent an eerie depth to the composition, perfectly capturing the haunting quality that lies beneath the surface of the song.

Blue shared her intention behind the cover, describing “Creep” as an “epic rock song” with deeply “heartbreaking” lyrics. Her goal was not simply a tribute, but rather to craft a “very haunting version” that honored Thom Yorke’s original while infusing it with her own emotional resonance.

Beyond live performances, Blue is currently channeling this deep feeling into her forthcoming album, Modern Rituals. The new work is set to arrive on August 21 via Island Records/Universal Music Australia. To support the release, Blue is embarking on a national tour that begins at the Brisbane Princess Theatre and continues through Perth’s The Rechabite.

Vera Blue’s journey from folk roots to alternative rock has been marked by consistent artistic evolution. After emerging as a finalist on The Voice Australia, she reinvented herself under her own name in 2016. Her previous album, Perennial (2017), garnered significant attention, powered by the double-platinum success of the single “Regular Touch.” This trajectory was further bolstered by high-profile collaborations, notably with Flume on the track “Rushing Back,” which achieved No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

The excitement surrounding Modern Rituals positions Vera Blue as an artist unafraid to explore complex emotional landscapes. Fans can follow her creative journey and live performances as she brings the raw, evocative spirit of her music to the stage across Australia in 2026.

Vera Blue — Modern Rituals Australian Tour 2026 Dates

The tour dates include:

• August 21: Brisbane — Princess Theatre
• August 22: Sydney — City Recital Hall
• August 23: Canberra — UC Refectory
• August 26: Melbourne — Northcote Theatre
• August 27: Adelaide — The Gov
• August 28: Perth — The Rechabite