Watch MAY-A Cover Stevie Nicks Classic For triple j's Like A Version

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Australian singer-songwriter MAY-A was the latest artist to appear on triple j’s Like A Version for a month-long celebration of covers.

While her song choice was teased by the triple j team earlier this week – sharing a School of Rock scene on Instagram Stories – seeing MAY-A cover the Stevie Nicks classic, Edge of Seventeen, wasn’t any less powerful.

Taking to the stage with her band, MAY-A stripped back the song to its core vocal melody, removing the iconic guitar riff to make way for her own modern pop-rock twist. That’s not to say that there isn’t a ripping guitar solo (and bass solo) – there is – but the band doesn’t take viewers there immediately.

And vocally, MAY-A showcases tenderness and a rocker’s raspy edge in a fashion that’s sure to make Stevie Nicks proud. You can check out the cover below.

Discussing the reason why she chose Edge of Seventeen, MAY-A said she wanted to cover something to do with Stevie Nicks, while sharing that she hasn’t seen someone “write about grief and loss in such a powerful and strong way,” something she described as “unique and inspiring.”

In addition to covering Edge of Seventeen, MAY-A played her song Last Man on Earth from her recently released debut album, Goodbye (If You Call That Gone).

Next month, MAY-A is offering fans the opportunity to experience her new era first-hand, taking the album on stages across the country. Set to be joined by her live band, she will perform new songs along with fan favourites, blending vulnerability with unapologetic rage.

In a recent interview with The Music, MAY-A opened up about exploring rock music in her teens, including listening to bands like Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill, Paramore, Hole, and Evanescence.

“I was never from this scene – I was always a Taylor Swift pop girl – so when I got into rock in my teens, I felt like a fraud,” she explained. “These women made me feel seen, and made me realise I didn't need to fit into all of these moulds I’d made for myself. I had to carve my own space.”

She added, “This album is a slow burn; you have to sit with it. I deliberately didn’t make it hi-fi, or really catchy and full of hooks. This was as raw as I could make it.”

Tickets to MAY-A’s upcoming tour are available now.