With the second single from their upcoming covers-album, “Not Like Everybody Else,” Punk legends The Damned deliver a vibrant and fearless reinterpretation of Pink Floyd’s psychedelic classic “See Emily Play.” Listen here.
Sung by guitarist Captain Sensible, this new cover blends the band’s signature punk energy with the whimsical, kaleidoscopic spirit of the original. Every song on the album has been carefully curated by the band and is a personal and celebratory tribute to the band’s late guitarist Brian James and his influences.
The Damned announced the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th March 2025. Recorded in a blistering five days of emotion and creative fire at Revolver Studio, Los Angeles, the album finds The Damned – Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, Paul Gray on bass and joined by longtime keyboardist Monty Oxymoron – reconnecting with the raw energy that started it all. “Not Like Everybody Else” marks the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band.
Pre-save the album “Not Like Everybody Else” HERE
Kicking off with R. Dean Taylor’s “There’s A Ghost In My House” and moving through classics like Pink Floyd’s “See Emily Play” and The Animals’ “When I Was Young”, the album closes with a powerful farewell: “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones, featuring Brian James himself, recorded at the last shows he played with The Damned, including the last performance at the O₂ Academy in Birmingham and lovingly remixed for this release.
To celebrate the album, The Damned will play one-off covers shows at Albert Hall, Manchester on 28th January 2026, Bataclan, Paris on 1st February 2026 and Essigfabrik, Cologne on 3rd February 2026 performing songs from “Not Like Everybody Else” alongside fan-favourite covers that have marked their career. It will be an unforgettable night honouring Brian James and the band’s shared history.
Fans who order the album through the Official Album Store starting 29th October can purchase three exclusive 7” vinyl singles featuring previously unreleased B-sides will be exclusively available for sale on the store.
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