Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell Release Kendrick Lamar, SZA Cover

Sam Beam of Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses are releasing a new covers EP titled Making Good Time on September 12, a decade after their first collaborative covers album Sing Into My Mouth. The EP features acoustic reinterpretations of songs by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, U2, Foreigner, Roxy Music, and boygenius, with the lead single being a cover of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's hit "Luther." The project was recorded earlier this year in North Carolina with producer Brad Cook and his house band. Bridwell described the reunion with Beam as a "homecoming," explaining that choosing "Luther" came after repeatedly playing the GNX album and recognizing the song's potential, especially after its success at the Super Bowl. To support the release, Iron & Wine and Band of Horses will embark on a co-headlining U.S. tour this fall, featuring individual performances and collaborative sets including songs from both Making Good Time and Sing Into My Mouth.