Steve SchapiroMusic / NewsMusic / NewsIggy Pop premiered a new version of Bowie’s Bang Bang coverThe reworked song will feature on a forthcoming Bowie boxsetShareLink copied ✔️September 29, 2018September 29, 2018TextThom Waite Yesterday (September 28) Iggy Pop premiered a previously-unheard version of David Bowie’s “Bang Bang” cover on his BBC Radio 6 Music show, Iggy Confidential. David Bowie already covered Iggy’s tune (from the 1981 Party album) on 1987’s Never Let Me Down, but this version features new production, string arrangements (by Nico Muhly), and a guest appearance from American artist Laurie Anderson. It will feature on the upcoming Bowie boxset Loving the Alien, out October 21. Following the song, Iggy Pop expressed his approval and said he “thought it was a really good reading of the lyric”. Listen to the song (and Iggy’s story behind the words) here, beginning at around 1:38:30. Listen to Iggy Pop's original below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneEvilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new albumEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy