Since 2024, R.E.M. have reunited a couple of times, and Peter Buck has launched supergroups like the Silverlites and Drink The Sea. Now, he’s joining the Icicle Works’ Ian McNabb for a cover of R.E.M.

A new collaborative version of the R.E.M. classic song “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)” has been released by Ian McNabb, the frontman of the Icicle Works, and former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck.

The dramatic cover is slower and more atmospheric than R.E.M.’s jangly original. McNabb’s version features prominent piano, as well as some chiming guitar-riffing from Buck. A companion, AI-generated ...

In 1981 Ian McNabb formed The Icicle Works with Chris Sharrock (drums), and Chris Layhe (bass and vocals). They quickly gained a following through their debut single release, Nirvana, and extensive ...