Dr Martens iconic 1460′s classic range have turned 50 and to celebrate this Dr Martens have decided to release some classic tunes covered by modern artists. The idea is to release 10 “cult classic tracks which represent the spirit of the people who’ve worn DMs over the past 50 years.”
The first three releases have included Noisettes‘ version of the Buzzcocks‘ Ever Fallen in Love with Someone You Should’n't’ve, The Duke Spirit‘s take on Sham 69‘s If the Kids Are United and DaM-FunK‘s cover of a Human League song, Things That Dreams Are Made Of.
Upcoming covers include The Raveonettes‘ version of The Stone Roses‘ I Wanna Be Adored and covers of The Runaways‘ Cherry Bomb and Neneh Cherry‘s Buffalo Stance.
More features can be found on the anniversary site, but my favorite is this video history of the brand. Check out the interviews with Don Letts, the MC5‘s Mike Davis and others, along with some really cool archival footage:
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