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Under The Covers: H2O vs. MxPx

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on top.

SOURCE MATERIAL: Social Distortion's “Sick Boy”
FROM: Social Distortion (Epic, 1990)

COVER NO. 1
BAND: H2O
FROM: Don't Forget Your Roots (Bridge Nine, 2011)

COVER NO. 2
BAND: MxPx
FROM: Let It Happen (Tooth & Nail, 1998)