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MAY-A Reimagines Stevie Nicks Classic
21 Mar
Summary
- MAY-A covered Stevie Nicks' 'Edge of Seventeen' with a grunge influence.
- The arrangement featured a distortion-led second half with guitar solos.
- The artist cited formative influences like Hole and Bikini Kill.
Singer-songwriter MAY-A has put a distinctive grunge-inflected spin on Stevie Nicks' 1981 hit "Edge of Seventeen." The 24-year-old Australian artist performed her reworked version on Friday, March 20. Her rendition dramatically altered the original's iconic riff, building a heavier, guitar-driven arrangement from the ground up.
MAY-A's performance featured a vocally-led opening that evolved into a distortion-heavy second half, showcasing both guitar and bass solos. She explained her deliberate choice to cover Nicks' song due to the Fleetwood Mac co-founder's unique and inspiring approach to writing about loss and grief.
The artist, born Maya Cumming, has cited formative influences like Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill, and Hole. She recently discussed her teen journey into rock music, noting how these artists helped her find her own space. Her debut album, "Goodbye (If You Call That Gone)," released on February 20, is described as a deliberate "slow burn" resisting commercial instincts.
MAY-A's "Goodbye (If You Call That Gone)" tour is scheduled to commence on April 2 in Brisbane. The triple j appearance was part of an expanded March slate for the radio station, which doubled its weekly "Like a Version" sessions.
