# THE PERSIAN LEAPS Immortalizes A Power Pop Version of The Smiths 1983 B-Side ‘Jeane’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-persian-leaps-immortalizes-a-power-pop-version-of-the-smiths-1983-b-side-jeane/
- Published: 2023-09-14T16:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **‘Jeane’ by The Smiths immortalized in power pop version by Minneapolis’ The Persian Leaps**

_“Silky fuzz and solid hooks echo The Smiths, Orange Juice and Teenage Fanclub with
great enthusiasm… celestial guitar jangle” _–** NME Magazine**

_“Striking, upbeat and invigorating… steadfast straightforward relatable and infectious
power pop. They translate strong melodies and interesting themes into catchy songs
with drive, positive energy and charm” _~** The Spill Magazine**

_“Unpretentious and infectious… vast riffs, euphonious vocals and pop sensibility.
captivatingly pleasurable blustery indie rock”_ – **Louder Than War**

_“Truncated treatises in big-guitar post-punk power-pop” _– **The Big Takeover**

[⌊The Persian Leaps⌉⌊The Persian Leaps⌉[

_“Huge riffs echoing through your speakers, melodious vocals and the sort of pop
sensibility we’ve come to expect from bands like Nada Surf”_ – **Austin Town Hall**

Power pop / indie rock outfit [**The Persian Leaps**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.com&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-76c35597d395199dd03a43d448444e135de2e572)
presents their new single[ **‘Jeane’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2ftrack%2fjeane%2dsingle&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-577db6f77c0a9d8aed19b9f487c1490b7f2761b4)**,**
released via [**Land Ski Records**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2flandskirecords.com&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-ef680edf94c7fddcced05b6292d9a67b13ef73ff).
This propulsive and addictive rendition of one of **The Smiths**‘ lesser known tracks
celebrates the band’s colossal body of work and the impact it has had on so many
people. Originally released in 1983 as the B-side to **‘This Charming Man’** on 
7-inch vinyl, it would later be re-released in several formats in 1992.

Based in Minneapolis, The Persian Leaps surrounds principal songwriter, vocalist
and guitarist [**Drew Forsberg**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.com&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-76c35597d395199dd03a43d448444e135de2e572),
who wrote solo under that name for years before finally assembled a band in 2012.
Steadily serving up 90s college rock-inspired compositions, their distinct sound
is cleverly built on a magnetic alternative rock foundation.

“This cover of ‘Jeane’ is my tribute to The Smiths, who have been an important influence
on me since 1985. I never took guitar lessons, but I did buy a ‘Meat Is Murder’ 
songbook and learn to play the songs as best I could. Without the Smiths, The Persian
Leaps would still exist, but we’d sound very different, with less jangle and happier
lyrics,” says **Drew Forsberg**.

“Despite being a huge fan of The Smiths since 1985, I’d never actually heard ‘Jeane’
until 5-10 years ago. The song blew me away. It’s not unusual to track down a rarity
or B-side and find it interesting if underwhelming, but ‘Jeane’ felt to me like 
an essential Smiths song that’s been unfairly overlooked.

[⌊The Persian Leaps⌉⌊The Persian Leaps⌉[

“It also sounds unfinished to me – as though with a few more takes and some production
love, it could have been an A-side. I’d always wanted to cover a Smiths song and“
Jeane” felt like one I could put my own mark on and perhaps even introduce to people
who don’t know the original.”

This single follows The Persian Leaps’ widely acclaimed** **[**‘Machines for Living’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fmachines%2dfor%2dliving&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-2235ccca3ce1f2077b960ee7c5d2b97d992b2c4b)(
2022) and the [**‘Drone Etiquette’ **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrone%2detiquette&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-16bdfcc4c6dd26ff51464c570ce959164e4fbf58)
album (2021). 

The Leaps got off on the right foot with their 2013 debut [**‘Praise Elephants’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fpraise%2delephants&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-7b2734c07b6558ab5c4aa0ecfac4428eed453a32),
described by **NME Magazine **as “celestial guitar jangle”. They then released an
EP every autumn until 2017, delivering one perfect power pop cocktail after another–
from 2014’s sophomore** **[**‘Drive Drive Delay’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrive%2ddrive%2ddelay&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-27a5524f072a20dca5a7c83ef1c4120a0cfc7222)
to their fifth[** ‘Bicycle Face’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fbicycle%2dface&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3307ae573fff894532b1dcc7b2d6eee379c9042e).
Following the massive 2018 anthology** **[**‘Pop That Goes Crunch’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fpop%2dthat%2dgoes%2dcrunch&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-b8cf4b92fd57a620acf65716738a8faf3f0c52ef),
the Leaps’ return as a studio project, releasing the** **[**‘Electrical Living’ LP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2felectrical%2dliving&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-88e9a80d6ad921208440cdc40e7d4ac93495915e)
in 2019 and the** **[**‘Smiling Lessons’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fsmiling%2dlessons&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-5660a424f1e9ded905110299320b1e569f3b2055)
in 2020 as a duo together with **Jon Hunt**.

[⌊The Persian Leaps single cover⌉⌊The Persian Leaps single cover⌉[

As of September 13, ‘Jeane’ will be available across online platforms, including
[**Apple Music**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fartist%2fthe%2dpersian%2dleaps%2f663665616&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-15cc1f18878e674f6af9a8194b4633dbe55d6586),
[**Spotify**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2fartist%2f4a6iMxN2rO3QmksgsepyHM&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-1fcaa24180e084e975c0cc80b2e5b33ff3cfd9eb)****
and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrone%2detiquette&umid=eb03b351-0c3c-45b1-9d03-7d3af17cd7f8&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-16bdfcc4c6dd26ff51464c570ce959164e4fbf58).

**CREDITS**
Drew Forsberg – Vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programmingRecorded
by August Ogren, The TerrariumMixed by Neil Weir, Blue Bell KnollMastered by Bruce
Templeton, Microphonic MasteringCover art by Jon HuntPhotos by Rouse Productions
Written by Johnny Marr and Steven Patrick Morrissey (BMI)Originally performed and
recorded by the Smiths [Rough Trade, 1983]

**FOR FANS OF**: 
Teenage Fanclub, The Lemonheads, The Smiths, Guided By Voices,
The Smiths, R.E.M.

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