DIVIDED HEAVEN Share Ukelele-assisted Cover of Cock Sparrer's "Because You're Young" with Mercy Union's Jared Hart (A-F Records)

DIVIDED HEAVEN & Jared Hart in Hoston, Texas 2019 (photographer unknown / SOURCE: Facebook)

DIVIDED HEAVEN has teamed up with their old friend Jared Hart (Mercy Union, The Scandals) for an unconventional cover of "Because You're Young" by C*ck Sparrer. I'm sure most people would not associate ukulele with the highly-influential English Punk group, but Jeff & Jared have put their own twist on this cover that was produced by Tim van Doorn. "I've been fortunate enough to cross paths with Jeff for over a decade now. He was one of the very first people to convince me to get out of my comfort zone and hop in a car with just a couple of acoustic guitars. Ever since that first tour, I've learned to trust and appreciate his instincts."

"We both spent a lot of time listening to and covering these songs and I'm glad we could take a stab at this one from our current perspectives. Any time Jeff needs a harmony, I'll be there," Hart explains. So, without further ado, listen to their cover of "Because You're Young" by C*ck Sparrer. The Beacause You're Young digital EP showcases the title track, along with recent singles "Tomoe (American Heart,)" "The New Hallelvjah" with Sam Russo (Tear Down The Cockpit Door,) a stirring rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" with Tiny Stills, and a charasmatic cover of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby." It's rounded out by "The White Rose," "Generator," and "Lifers," which were all previosuly released in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively.

Last year, DIVIDED HEAVEN released their ambitious fourth full-length, fittingly dubbed Oblivion, on A-F Records. The album includes guest appearances and tracks produced by Charlie Stavish (Ryan Adams, Against Me!,) Tim van Doorn, Mike Biancaniello (Kelly Clarkson, Shawn Mendes,) and UK Folk/Punk powerhouse Frank Turner. It's an eclectic mix of Pop, Folk, and Indie Rock all wrapped in a Punk mindset with soaring production quality. Oblivion is, also, available on all digital platforms and physical copies can be purchased from both A-F Records (US/Canada) and Gunner Records (UK/Europe.)

Jeff Berman has not made it easy on himself. For the past 12 years, the DIVIDED HEAVEN frontman has tried relentlessly to buck the typical singer-songwriter mold with his unique writing style and career path. The new DIVIDED HEAVEN album, Oblivion, blazes that ambition forward with a bang, a dash of weird, a pinch of S*tanism, and a heavy dose of sex and politics resulting in an unapologetic and provocative DIVIDED HEAVEN album like none before.Either solo or with his full band in tow, DIVIDED HEAVEN is just as comfortable on festival stages at Punk Rock Bowling, SXSW, and The Fest as they are in the seated listening-rooms of Hotel Cafe or The Ramones Museum. Berman and DIVIDED HEAVEN have shared stages with Dave Hause, Matze Rossi, Anti-Flag, Ryoko, Spanish Love Songs, Slingshot Dakota, Jared Hart, The Flatliners, Sundowner, Tiny Stills, and many more. Berman has previously played in Philadelphia Street Punk/Oi! band The Boils, New Jersey Hardcore band The Rites, Washington, DC band V.P.R., and Lancaster, Pennsylvania Rock "N" Roll band The Statiks. DIVIDED HEAVEN's Because You're Young EP is now available on streaming services through A-F Records.

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