Was waiting to cringe when he started singing and was blown away instead. He nailed it. So many people try to do it in their own voice and it doesn't work. You have to sing it like Kurt with his growl and snarl. That's the biggest part of what made the song so good. He sounded like an angry wolverine and it was shocking because it worked with thrash punk. If you slow the song down and play it "pretty", then yeah you can sing it with a normal voice. But if you play it hard, gotta snarl it.
Bro this is literally every guys dream. Standing on a stage in front of your school with your band friends absolutely killing it on your electric guitar, some girl screaming „this is my fvcking boyfriend” and your brother shouting „I love you brother” Edit: thanks for over 10k likes. I have never written such a successful comment on YT.
Eh, drummer did alright. He speeds up ALOT, reels back in but he does it consistently. Needs a metronome in his ear. They did excellent being so young though! Definitely have massive talent.
@@darth_meme_lord2980I lived what you’re dreaming. And it was completely f@cking amazing! 😱🤩 I was listening and loving the various Grunge bands in the late late 80’s early 90’s as a teenager/young adult. The music still means just as much to me (and my musician husband) as it did back then. I think it’s killer that kids in high school and even younger love it too! One of my sons plays in a rock band as well and both of my kids are extremely passionate about music, even their “parents’ music”. I’m ecstatic to have lived during such an incredible time of creativity in music and art and so happy to collectively share it with every generation since the days that we Gen X’ers once ruled the world. Make sure if you haven’t yet to check out the band Killing Joke and specifically listen to the song “ Eighties” which is where Kurt ummm *borrowed* Come As You Are”. You will hear it immediately 😂 Stay Gold Ponyboy! 🙌🎸🙌
As a 40 year old who played in tons of bands at that age, the kids on stage are doing exactly what they should…which is whatever they want. Pick people up or let them out of the pit are the only rules. It’s a release not a test. So funny to see how much gen x music resonates with gen z.
I've seen many long-haired musicians in my life, but none had hair as shiny and beautiful as this bass player. Once he starts banging his head it's all I can focus on. The band did great.
I doubt anyone else even noticed or cares, but the fact that the second guitarist does the up stroke on the first strum for Smell Like Teen Spirit just like Kurt Cobain did... huge props to him for keeping the integrity of the original! Most guitar players don't even know that's how Kurt played.
It's a very rare thing to find someone doing a pretty good job while covering a nirvana song, normally the vocals are the most horrendous thing ever but yall killed it
Watching this band of high schoolers playing Smells Like Teen Spirit really brings a tear to my eye. Grunge Rock may not be as vital as it was 30 years ago, but thanks to talented musicians like them, it will live on forever.
This brought tears to my eyes - Kurt was so young, and he’s been dead for such a long time. I wish he could’ve found something to stay alive for. Rest peacefully brother, your music is still turning the kids on, that’s so awesome.
And the bassist continuing the long tradition of being the only band member moving and striking poses with the music, never change bassists, never change
I LOVE seeing the younger generations enjoying our music, and I've heard the same from my folk's generation in regards to my love for their music as well!
The guys dancing on stage made the performance better. It was like the first time smells like teen spirit was performed and back when Kurt actually liked the song. The band and those 3 guys need to be protected at all costs.
I don't know if people noticed. But, I think they're playing "Earth Angel" like the prom scene in Back to the Future right before Marty goes all 80's on them. Love this video. Great band, you all killed it.
This is the epitome of teenage life. The vocals, the dancing, the chaos, the undeniable chemistry, the chats going on in the back - this is human and this is what it's like to be alive. Fuck YEAH!
Lol the dudes who went to the stage to dance are awesome As a gig musician, nothing feels better than seeing your audience "participate" in your performance
its funny how some things never change. I cant count how many times I've had to hear covers of this through HS but its simply a musical right of passage
Besides like one group of kids wanting to do this it isn’t as often as you think. In my school before I graduated about two years ago everyone looked at this music as one which was “emo” and at talent shows you never seen an actual band play but that goes for my area everywhere is different
I remember a group of senior students covered "Blitzkrieg Bop" _perfectly_ for a talent show at my high school , it seriously sounded like the original band live. It was awesome, the crowd went crazy. Blew everyone else in the show away.
It's so trippy to see this stuff impacting younger generations, it's wild any of us who were teenagers when this came out were all effected by Nirvana, and countless other artists. But if you ask anyone who was a young person when Kurt died, they all remember where they were/what was going on in their life when news spread that Kurt was gone. Had a massive impact on us all.
@Ginger Cat it's just seeing the things that were so instrumental in teen angst shaping still being in fashion with multiple generations later, it trips me out.
@Ginger Cat I didn't ignore it, I suppose I've gotten older and just seeing how different generations respond to certain eras just effects me in unexpected ways.
That bassist is my spirit animal (pun intended) But my dude killed it covering Kurts vocals, and ripping lead guitar...... at 17 or 18 yrs old?!?! Awesome
@@dirt_xo yes super off beat at times, was hard to listen to. But good for his age and experience most likely. Or just good for dealing with the nerves of the situation in general.
Honestly singing while playing that guitar part is soooo hard, while you wanna let loose you also gotta stay near the miccc and keep your hands in the right placeee.
@@richardbutkis There's plenty easier, but the tricky part is to get the feel right. I've heard so many shitty covers of this by people who think just cuz they can fret and strum the four chords they got it figured out. Nuh uh. There's all sorts of little subtelties in Kurt's playing, with how he mutes the strings, how he sometimes strums notes outside the power chord, etc. that give it an extra depth and crunch.
Glad to see the younger generations loving this band and song as I did at their age. This song literally altered my life and changed me as a person. As stupid as that sounds but its true. I used to be into rap. Too Short, NWA, DJ Quick and then I heard this song played and was like.....whoa. From there I grew my hair long, colored it pink and started playing guitar and never looked back. This song still gives me chills in the right circumstance and reminds me of a lot of awesome youthful memories. Keep on waking up and rocking out after breakfast man.
I swear guys, this is the best feeling ever and this is every guys dream in highschool. I was so lucky to experience this way back in 2011. I couldn't even look at the crowd but playing in front of my high school was one the most greatest achievement i had in my life.
Damn why is everyone shitting on this guy they barely know. Playing in front of what, 100-200 people is definitely worthy of being one of your greatest achievements, no? Most people never even play for 10, let alone 100.
Vocals are superb. Maybe the best sung cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Please keep singing and being a front man front man. You are wildly talented.
Wish Kurt had found the help and people he needed to see his music still cheered 32 years later every time another generation of new musicians play it. Good job dudes.
@@joelebruno Well, yes. I value more something than can stay (theoretically) forever, than a man's life, which have time limit on it. Everyone will die. Not everyone will be still remembered 32 years later.
@@heHefuny but what if you play like @ss? Or if they ask you for a song that you don't know or is it not the typical one that everyone learns? (smells like a teen spirit)
I really hope this 4-piece stuck together. There is an undeniable chemistry and unspoken language between all of the bandmates, no spoken words just looks and nods and they all stuck together. Moreover, all of them have inherent stage charisma and confidence which is not easy to find or learn. Plus, that kid singing has some real chops, his voice is powerful as heck.
Hard not to rush this song when you’re on stage and hyped up for a crowd. Nicely done staying mostly on tempo and you killed the vocals. Sounding good!
Everyone in here commenting how they weren't 100% true to the studio recording as if Kurt wouldn't intentionally change random things in the sound to make it feel slightly "off" when playing live (and that's on the moderate end) and that that isn't a massive part of the entire grunge genre, great cover
So beautiful to see the younger kids performing the songs we grew up to! I still remember that one time I played this song with my band and everyone had gone absolutely bonkers! (The school had told us not to perform provocative songs/songs with profanity). Carry the torch guys!
Nah. He makes a good impression in terms of tone and aggression and he sings it coorectly. But let’s not sit here and pretend like Smells like teen spirit has any ”hard to hit notes” or that the melody is challenging at any part.
@@fart9653 how? I play guitar and sing. Took like 3 months to learn a few chords and be able to sing along. With a little practice it's not THAT hard. Now to become very good at it yes it takes alot of time and is very difficult. But smells like team spirit isn't that hard of a song to learn.
@@charliehendrix1265 singing with chords is completely different LOL these guys were playing fingerstyle which is no comparison and also singing at home is completely different than on a stage because the pressure
during prom a kid played single handedly kickstart my heart with vocals, and nailed every single bit. Everybody loved it, even the non rock fans. True talent
This was the first high school band I’ve seen on RUclips that isn’t pure cringe. Nirvana covers are always a bit cringe but if you’re gunna cover them then a high school show is the ideal place to do it 😂
One of my favorite memories EVER is performing with my friend in my high school talent show. I played guitar, she sang. She was a very, very timid person and never spoke much. But when she sang… the audience was floored. It felt like a “Susan Boyle” moment. People’s jaws dropped in awe, they were CRYING, standing ovation, all that. It was really magical. And we got 2nd place against a band like this one. One of my proudest moments.
Man this is what I thought it would be like to play guitar in high school. Most people were annoyed that I had my guitar with me, my Jazz teacher made me turn it down to hear the piano better, and after school performances only the singer ever got acknowledgement. Good for them though
I thought being a jazz drummer would be all fun and I’d be able to play to my fullest extent. I came up with a 2 bar triplet drum fill and my director told me to dial it down and play in 8ths because it “confused the rest of the band.” When I knew it only confused him. It kept me down for so long until a judge told me to stop listening to my director because he could tell I was bored while playing, holding back, and was strictly following the charts. The look on my directors face was priceless.
I can't stand when a guitarist is playing clean guitar in a band, and I can pick out every instrument except the guitar. Why are they even there? I'm talking about bands on talk shows, for instance.
@@tomaskuehn1142seems like we were happy with 60s stuff, but the 70s and 80s had such a style it was hard to cover without just sounding dated gen z seems to be taking the best from all of the past and it's amazing
I used to play 80s and 70s songs at work and I would always get comments from older people that were like “young people know about this music??” like yeah my guy it got put online with everything else! even if we didn’t get parents or older siblings to fill us in on what we missed, there’s always a chance that kids today will still be enjoying your favorite things decades later
Beautiful. An authentic performance of what was for my generation a seismic event that changed everything forever. I'll never forget those gloriously messy days. You mad lads did us old Gen Xers proud .
Sleepwalk!! I’ve been looking for this comment!! I knew I knew that song and remembered it began with “S” 😅. Thank you for ending my search! They did phenomenal job.
Literally the coolest thing I’ve ever seen done at a school event. The doo wop at the beginning was so beautiful too! And the nirvana cover was flawless!
the girl who went "thats my fucking boyfriend" im so happy for you
I loved that part
2:50
Weird how many people are proud of the girl for having a bf in a band and not, you know, the BF IN THE BAND...
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise we're proud for both people dude, maybe read more than just the top comment 💀
and the subsequent "tHatS mY bOyFrIeNd"
the dad lore is gonna be crazy
Real
like the pfp
Dad lore is my new favorite word combo thank you for this
@@hmm8139same
wow, the singer honestly nailed the vocals. was pleasantly surprised with how much they sounded like kurt. great cover on everyone's part.
Yeah that was honestly the most amazing part in my opinion
Yeah he also played the lead guitar which was also superb imo. Bass and drum were also superb. The rhythm guitar needs improvement though.
@@duskhopper theyre teens so they were probably nervous as FUCk
Was waiting to cringe when he started singing and was blown away instead. He nailed it. So many people try to do it in their own voice and it doesn't work. You have to sing it like Kurt with his growl and snarl. That's the biggest part of what made the song so good. He sounded like an angry wolverine and it was shocking because it worked with thrash punk. If you slow the song down and play it "pretty", then yeah you can sing it with a normal voice. But if you play it hard, gotta snarl it.
@@ZenEndurancewhy were you waiting to cringe? The way you phrased that makes it sound like you were praying for their downfall dude 😭
Seriously brings tears to my eyes to see kids rocking out like this still. I wish my prom was this dope.
Same mine was ghetto as fuck lol
You mistake was hoping your prom was dope, you didn't take it upon yourself to make it dope.
@moguaiato5583 Bros never been to school in the hood before
@@moguaiato5583You think Gen Z listen to good music? Most of their proms probably have rap music and all that mumble autotune shite.
@@cryptic4446no literally
The girl who’s loudly proud of her boyfriend is so cool
Timestamp?
@@k4yframe like 1:10
@@k4yframeit's throughout a lot of the video if you listen you can hear the girl say multiple times things like "that's my fucking boyfriend!"
Yeah he definitely got head that night
I wish there was someone that was that proud of me.
Bro this is literally every guys dream. Standing on a stage in front of your school with your band friends absolutely killing it on your electric guitar, some girl screaming „this is my fvcking boyfriend” and your brother shouting „I love you brother”
Edit: thanks for over 10k likes. I have never written such a successful comment on YT.
how do you read my mind
@@LeunAm65 I‘m a guitarist, I know what people like me want in their life 😂
you dont want a girlfriend in this situation its a cockblock. could end up with prom queen but has to settle.
Just the thought of being able to play to what seems like the worlds to you
i literally used to stay up thinking of this
Props to the kids who got up and moshed on stage. exactly what is called for. great cover.
Should've let 'em go. They weren't hurting anyone.
It’s what happens when music takes control of you. It’s a primal instinct.
The drummer killed it
as a drummer i'm proud
They all did. I'm a guitar player but I've noticed how the chorus seems complex on drums so I watched the drummer. He did fantastic.
Eh, drummer did alright. He speeds up ALOT, reels back in but he does it consistently. Needs a metronome in his ear. They did excellent being so young though! Definitely have massive talent.
@@LaheyGamingyea he definitely sped up a lot. Noticeably rushing like he thinks speed=intensity
as a drummer, he was rushing a bit but overall not bad
They're literally living in a 2000s high school movie
ong the one time they could say last night was a movie and wouldn't be lying
frrr
I wish I lived what they were living
90'S
@@darth_meme_lord2980I lived what you’re dreaming. And it was completely f@cking amazing! 😱🤩 I was listening and loving the various Grunge bands in the late late 80’s early 90’s as a teenager/young adult. The music still means just as much to me (and my musician husband) as it did back then. I think it’s killer that kids in high school and even younger love it too! One of my sons plays in a rock band as well and both of my kids are extremely passionate about music, even their “parents’ music”. I’m ecstatic to have lived during such an incredible time of creativity in music and art and so happy to collectively share it with every generation since the days that we Gen X’ers once ruled the world. Make sure if you haven’t yet to check out the band Killing Joke and specifically listen to the song “ Eighties” which is where Kurt ummm *borrowed* Come As You Are”. You will hear it immediately 😂 Stay Gold Ponyboy! 🙌🎸🙌
I imagine there were a lot of teachers in their 40s who were loving this even more than the students.
I'm 45. If I were a teacher chaperone there, I would have joined the kids on stage instead of removing them!
This 40 something sure did enjoy it :-)
As a 40 year old who played in tons of bands at that age, the kids on stage are doing exactly what they should…which is whatever they want. Pick people up or let them out of the pit are the only rules. It’s a release not a test. So funny to see how much gen x music resonates with gen z.
@@Krysdavar Are you really putting rules on how to dance lol
@@Krysdavar their having fun tf ?? i highly doubt any of the nirvana members would have cared that someone was able to fully enjoy a song of theirs
I've seen many long-haired musicians in my life, but none had hair as shiny and beautiful as this bass player. Once he starts banging his head it's all I can focus on. The band did great.
Fr bruh
reminds me of Adam Turla
Dave Grohl too
I wanna pull em and make him call me “Daddy”
The bassist was living his dream of being a rockstar right there getting on keens and stuffs. Amazing 🤘🤘 Thumbs up for the bassist
I noticed it too fr that’s the bassist I’m tryna be🥲
@@shaunbutler8576 you'll get it right there. Never give up bro. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
He wants to be krist so bad
@@aquaarlest5821 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Keens=knees meaning he “blew” up
everyone talking about Smells Like Teen Spirit but the Sleepwalk cover deserves just as much appreciation
Who made the song 'Sleepwalk'? It sounds familiar.
@@Sage_Staddeck a duo from the late 1950s called Santo and Jonny!
totally!
@@thebasedgodmax1163 but Deftones covered it. If these kids are covering Nirvana they’re probably more familiar with Deftones version 😂
That was my first thought! “Aw they’re playing sleepwalk by deftones”
bassist got lucious hair ngl
Such beautiful locks fr
As all good bass players do at some point
@@tmartninja except flea???
@@8man789flea is an exception lol
He's still a bassist though, that's still below a ginger guitarist.
we cant ignore the whole first song being incredible
Sleepwalk is always a banger
At the beginning I was like: This isn't the Smells Like Teen Spirit that I know.
Sleep Walk deftones version 😩
Guys not even out of highschool yet and already have security kicking people off the stage, I hope these guys stay together and make it as a band.
Hell yeah brother
Too bad after high school life happens and most people's dreams are crushed when they have to start paying the bills
@@testaccount3880 yeah this is true
@@testaccount3880 how pessimistic
@@testaccount3880 working or not they can still be a band
The girl being proud of her boyfriend is the most wholesome shit ever, praying for a long relationship for them.
if this was hollywood movie the girl sure is pickme girl with popular boyfriend
@@luk5014random but okay
@@luk5014 how is she a pick me
@@luk5014 yikes
You misspelled cringe
"Im so excited! Thats my phucking boyfriend!" Cutest thing ever!
my man on the bass was feeling the teen spirit
I doubt anyone else even noticed or cares, but the fact that the second guitarist does the up stroke on the first strum for Smell Like Teen Spirit just like Kurt Cobain did... huge props to him for keeping the integrity of the original! Most guitar players don't even know that's how Kurt played.
I do that too, I love adding little things to my playing when it’s Kurt. Also I’m pretty sure it’s Kurt’s birthday today!
@@ELIZZ_x3 shheesh! I guess you’re right! Happy birthday, Kurt!
First thing that caught my eye. Happy to see others noticed it.
And the drummer really hits the tiny rest after the first beat of the bar.
Makes literally no difference at all
It's a very rare thing to find someone doing a pretty good job while covering a nirvana song, normally the vocals are the most horrendous thing ever but yall killed it
Kurt's vocals were also horrendous so it doesn't take much to nail it
@@Galeriarchthat would be why Nirvana wasn’t very successful…
Never heard such garbage. You clearly didn’t grow up with the grunge and nu metal era
@@Kim_Marie97nirvana was really successful 70+ million records sold 3 diamond records a platinum record and the greatest band from Seattle
@@Kim_Marie97you don’t know music and you’re older than me and I know my music rock n roll is the top tier music genre
@@lynxkasandra6685I hope you're joking
Watching this band of high schoolers playing Smells Like Teen Spirit really brings a tear to my eye. Grunge Rock may not be as vital as it was 30 years ago, but thanks to talented musicians like them, it will live on forever.
This brought tears to my eyes - Kurt was so young, and he’s been dead for such a long time. I wish he could’ve found something to stay alive for. Rest peacefully brother, your music is still turning the kids on, that’s so awesome.
Bad phrasing 😭
@@thatghy6they fr had me until the last sentence istg
@@coldapes1689 fr 😭
@@thatghy6 I don’t get what the bad phrasing is???
@@thatghy6”turning the kids on”
Damn, dudes vocals were very good. Kurt would have loved this, especially the impromptu mosh
He hat this song
@@Inksack__ he hated the song but he would still have loved it and would have been proud that one of his songs could be this influential
It doesn't surprise me much because everyone being a beginner always learns smells like a teen spirit
@@jaredsmitty9126 naaah
@@oscarenbeta4793because it's easy and iconic
And the bassist continuing the long tradition of being the only band member moving and striking poses with the music, never change bassists, never change
So fuckin true lmao
It aint called rhythm section for nothin
hard not to feel it, man
Sometimes a bassists material is so simple to play you need to make your own fun lmao
The bass is a full body instrument, when played properly ❤
I LOVE seeing the younger generations enjoying our music, and I've heard the same from my folk's generation in regards to my love for their music as well!
Isn't it weird we're at that age now 😂 going on 34 and so much lately has reminded me I'm indeed getting old.
It's good music, good vibe and everything.
The grit in his voice have me chills...very nice interpretation. This music got me thru my teen years.
The guys dancing on stage made the performance better. It was like the first time smells like teen spirit was performed and back when Kurt actually liked the song. The band and those 3 guys need to be protected at all costs.
Don't leave out the drummer
@@remprxvc6109 the drummer is part of the band
@@DarkDragonSlayer “the drummer is part of the band”. I can’t believe you needed to tell this person this little known fact!!!
i was kinda mad at the dude yelling at them for that lol literally who or what were they hurting? chill, hardass.
@@Algoth_Igneous right? That guy needs to chill.
I don't know if people noticed. But, I think they're playing "Earth Angel" like the prom scene in Back to the Future right before Marty goes all 80's on them. Love this video. Great band, you all killed it.
love both songs, glad to see it here aswell lol
Yeah when I started watching it sounded very similar to Earth Angel.
That's exactly what I was thinking! Love that they did that
they are playing Sleepwalk
@@devinrulitos deffs sleepwalk and they're doing super well with it
Imagine the drummer excited to see himself in this 😂 poor guy
This is the epitome of teenage life. The vocals, the dancing, the chaos, the undeniable chemistry, the chats going on in the back - this is human and this is what it's like to be alive. Fuck YEAH!
Lol the dudes who went to the stage to dance are awesome
As a gig musician, nothing feels better than seeing your audience "participate" in your performance
Yeah and most nirvana show have some kind of dude dancing on the stage
its funny how some things never change. I cant count how many times I've had to hear covers of this through HS but its simply a musical right of passage
sleepwalk in the beginning was so good.
Power chords. It was the first song I learned, but I learned it back when it came out. Nice easy lead part in the middle too.
Besides like one group of kids wanting to do this it isn’t as often as you think. In my school before I graduated about two years ago everyone looked at this music as one which was “emo” and at talent shows you never seen an actual band play but that goes for my area everywhere is different
I played this at my prize giving right after a flute ensemble. My mother lost the recording on her phone sadly
Yeah. Why can’t they play Lithium or Heart Shaped Box for a change?
As a nirvana fan they absolutely nailed that, and the singer sounds quite like Kurt, so incredible and they are young and very talented!
As a teacher myself, I can say with 100% certainty that I would have been up there on the stage with those students. 🤘🤘
I remember a group of senior students covered "Blitzkrieg Bop" _perfectly_ for a talent show at my high school , it seriously sounded like the original band live. It was awesome, the crowd went crazy. Blew everyone else in the show away.
Gah, I’d love to hear this!!
"The original band" 😅
Ahhh, I think I'm getting old. So glad to see and hear kids are still playing instruments though lol.
@@justwowmanplays2941 Yeah, the _Ramones_ . I couldn't recall who the band was and didn't want to bother looking it up at the time.
It's so trippy to see this stuff impacting younger generations, it's wild any of us who were teenagers when this came out were all effected by Nirvana, and countless other artists. But if you ask anyone who was a young person when Kurt died, they all remember where they were/what was going on in their life when news spread that Kurt was gone. Had a massive impact on us all.
I cried for three days and have never been the same. Place in my heart for Kurt.
@Ginger Cat it's just seeing the things that were so instrumental in teen angst shaping still being in fashion with multiple generations later, it trips me out.
@Ginger Cat I didn't ignore it, I suppose I've gotten older and just seeing how different generations respond to certain eras just effects me in unexpected ways.
Courtney Love for Prison 2024.
No way Kurt killed himself
@@leirledero2675 totally
That bassist is my spirit animal (pun intended)
But my dude killed it covering Kurts vocals, and ripping lead guitar...... at 17 or 18 yrs old?!?! Awesome
These kids are really good...
They did a better job at playing and singing Smells Like Teen Spirit then the tribute band I listened to...
The drummer absolutely killed that 10/10🔥🔥👍👍
eh
he was decent yeah, slightly offbeat sometimes but that's expected with little onstage xp-
@@dirt_xo yes super off beat at times, was hard to listen to. But good for his age and experience most likely. Or just good for dealing with the nerves of the situation in general.
he sped up the tempo pretty quick. as a drummer you have ONE job. and thats to keep time
I'm guessing you're a highschooler also...no offense to the kid, but this shit sucked
I was thinking this song isn't terribly difficult but good luck capturing the vocals, surprised how good his voice was for that song
Yea, pretty much one of the easiest songs ever to play on guitar.
Honestly singing while playing that guitar part is soooo hard, while you wanna let loose you also gotta stay near the miccc and keep your hands in the right placeee.
@@richardbutkis There's plenty easier, but the tricky part is to get the feel right. I've heard so many shitty covers of this by people who think just cuz they can fret and strum the four chords they got it figured out. Nuh uh. There's all sorts of little subtelties in Kurt's playing, with how he mutes the strings, how he sometimes strums notes outside the power chord, etc. that give it an extra depth and crunch.
It’s pretty much one of the easiest songs ever. It’s easy to learn on all instruments
Glad to see the younger generations loving this band and song as I did at their age. This song literally altered my life and changed me as a person. As stupid as that sounds but its true. I used to be into rap. Too Short, NWA, DJ Quick and then I heard this song played and was like.....whoa. From there I grew my hair long, colored it pink and started playing guitar and never looked back. This song still gives me chills in the right circumstance and reminds me of a lot of awesome youthful memories. Keep on waking up and rocking out after breakfast man.
3:13 they were clapping off beat
you just ruined my day
I swear guys, this is the best feeling ever and this is every guys dream in highschool. I was so lucky to experience this way back in 2011. I couldn't even look at the crowd but playing in front of my high school was one the most greatest achievement i had in my life.
Holy fuck thats sad
DumbJack
@@MadJack122 my thoughts exactly
You have my condolences.
Damn why is everyone shitting on this guy they barely know. Playing in front of what, 100-200 people is definitely worthy of being one of your greatest achievements, no? Most people never even play for 10, let alone 100.
Vocals are superb. Maybe the best sung cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Please keep singing and being a front man front man. You are wildly talented.
It's ok. Can barely hear him because the mix is too low
Ummm No lol. But they were cute and played guitar well.
@@moabman6803 prob sounded better live, phone microphones get blown out easily
Seether and also Post Malone blow this out of the out of the fucking water, but this is good for a bunch of high schoolers.
@@danielleminerva4525 alright Danielle 💀
The dream and joy of playing a bad ass rock song at prom with your band is one of the few things kids today haven’t lost.
It makes me feel good
I just gotta say--- that bassist has the most luxurious hair
Wish Kurt had found the help and people he needed to see his music still cheered 32 years later every time another generation of new musicians play it. Good job dudes.
If this had happened foo fighters would never have existed.
@@Drummerboi_2002 And? you value a band over a man's life?
@@joelebruno pretty sure they're implying that they would prefer Kurt Cobain to be alive and have Foo Fighters never exist as a band
@@joelebruno Well, yes. I value more something than can stay (theoretically) forever, than a man's life, which have time limit on it. Everyone will die. Not everyone will be still remembered 32 years later.
Kurt blew his brains out because he knew kids would be doing cringe shit like this 30 years on
this is one of the best feelings ever, performing infront of your school
Why???
@@oscarenbeta4793 it just feels so awesome with the whole school cheering you on and everything
@@heHefuny but what if you play like @ss? Or if they ask you for a song that you don't know or is it not the typical one that everyone learns? (smells like a teen spirit)
It's always the bassists! 😂
@@oscarenbeta4793 well, i dont perform songs that i haven't rehearsed so i wouldnt know, and if you sound like ass, so be it
Props to the bassist. From bassist to bassist, awesome work, dude!
this dude NAILED the vocals. absolutely insane!
I really hope this 4-piece stuck together. There is an undeniable chemistry and unspoken language between all of the bandmates, no spoken words just looks and nods and they all stuck together. Moreover, all of them have inherent stage charisma and confidence which is not easy to find or learn. Plus, that kid singing has some real chops, his voice is powerful as heck.
1000th like lol feels so powerful. Anyways i really hope they did!! Thats something you can tell they work very well together fs
I legit had no idea my comment was as appreciated as it was. Thank you! My sentiment still stands, I hope these kids become stars. @@BD40.
Hard not to rush this song when you’re on stage and hyped up for a crowd. Nicely done staying mostly on tempo and you killed the vocals. Sounding good!
Agreed!! I’m in chorus and when we’re singing a positive song we tend to speed up! These guys were very impressive
Whoever is on bass with the long hair is giving me sooooo much life
literally amazing. these three are gonna be known for this for the literal rest of theyre life. i love this.
arent there four people
At 48 years old, I've gone full circle. From seeing them in concert, to now, when the new kids like/cover them again.
Must have been awesome to listen to Nirvana live
@@cooljon4240 an experience we sadly can’t recreate
Everyone in here commenting how they weren't 100% true to the studio recording as if Kurt wouldn't intentionally change random things in the sound to make it feel slightly "off" when playing live (and that's on the moderate end) and that that isn't a massive part of the entire grunge genre, great cover
Exactly, grunge is meant to be played raw and not to perfection. You just do what you feel like playing
LOL they should go back and listen to Kurt play it on Top of the Pops - see how true to the studio recording that was
rlly?! when i was watching i couldn’t stop thinking about how eerily similar they sound to nirvana lol. silly thing to nitpick for multiple reasons
Can you imagine the smile it would have brought him to know 32 years down the road it's still being cheered every time it starts though.
@@Aaronn-je8cx So were the guitars so clean then?
So beautiful to see the younger kids performing the songs we grew up to! I still remember that one time I played this song with my band and everyone had gone absolutely bonkers! (The school had told us not to perform provocative songs/songs with profanity).
Carry the torch guys!
I was a teenager when this song came out. Ran right out and bought the cassette tape. Im really impressed guys! Outstanding job!
I was 19 when this song came out. It was a big part of my life in 1991, and still is. These guys KILLED it!
RESPECT!!!
I was 21, and it was earth-shattering at the time.
Same, and loving the mosh pit
To see kids still rocking out to Nirvana after all these years is just incredible! ❤
Came across this randomly but you guys nailed it, especially vocals. A night to remember for all of you for sure. Well done
This kid can make a damn good impression of Cobain! Those notes aren’t easy to hit. Props to you dude.
Nah. He makes a good impression in terms of tone and aggression and he sings it coorectly. But let’s not sit here and pretend like Smells like teen spirit has any ”hard to hit notes” or that the melody is challenging at any part.
@@HoseTheBeast that... and to be fair... it was played pretty damm sloppy :P
@@woodiewoodmen2306 yes. Yes it was. But they are kids, gotta cut them some slack and give respect anyway.
@@HoseTheBeast Of course, but let's not overexaggerate on the performance 😛
Reply to my comment if you like little boys.
Not that hard. If I can learn to do it you can
@@charliehendrix1265 you're proving his point lol
@@fart9653 how? I play guitar and sing. Took like 3 months to learn a few chords and be able to sing along. With a little practice it's not THAT hard. Now to become very good at it yes it takes alot of time and is very difficult. But smells like team spirit isn't that hard of a song to learn.
@@charliehendrix1265 nah but try singing while playing something hard on piano tho
@@charliehendrix1265 singing with chords is completely different LOL these guys were playing fingerstyle which is no comparison and also singing at home is completely different than on a stage because the pressure
during prom a kid played single handedly kickstart my heart with vocals, and nailed every single bit. Everybody loved it, even the non rock fans. True talent
these dudes just did what every highschooler daydreams about
the kid singing has an awesome voice for this song!
This was the first high school band I’ve seen on RUclips that isn’t pure cringe. Nirvana covers are always a bit cringe but if you’re gunna cover them then a high school show is the ideal place to do it 😂
Idk bro getting on his knees was cringe
My band once played this song as if Cake did it. It was pretty good, actually.
@@joebaumgart1146Was it though
@@woopimright he was caught up in the moment, u know in his head he was headlining Glastonbury
@stabhead army not really
im so glad kids are still into this music, as an old man it makes my heart glad that yall still enjoy it
For a highschool band this is so awesome and masterfully covered!! I’m in awe. At my prom some asshole play “sweethome Alabama”. Yeah I live here.
Everybody did an awesome job, but the vocalist and lead guitarist doesn't seem to be getting enough love, the dude just KILLED it!!
That was amazing! To go from Sleepwalk to Smells Like Teen Spirit? These lads were incredibly brave. Well done lads!
It’s so weird- and awesome- to see my childhood music being hyped like this by high schoolers today!
i seriously got chills watching this, one of the best covers yet
4:09 that random mf jumping on stage made everything betta
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One of my favorite memories EVER is performing with my friend in my high school talent show. I played guitar, she sang. She was a very, very timid person and never spoke much. But when she sang… the audience was floored. It felt like a “Susan Boyle” moment. People’s jaws dropped in awe, they were CRYING, standing ovation, all that. It was really magical. And we got 2nd place against a band like this one. One of my proudest moments.
what song was it?
@@nevula5341 maybe smells like teen spirit since thats what the videos abt
@@nevula5341 “Riptide” by Vance Joy lol. It was popular at the time
@@ghostbooger4534why lol it’s not nirvana but it’s a good track
i played this song out for myself a while ago.. the energy on this stage made me love it again
y'all absolutely SMASHED IT! this guy's vocals are insane! all of y'all did amazing! i genuinely got shivers mannnn
Man this is what I thought it would be like to play guitar in high school. Most people were annoyed that I had my guitar with me, my Jazz teacher made me turn it down to hear the piano better, and after school performances only the singer ever got acknowledgement. Good for them though
I thought being a jazz drummer would be all fun and I’d be able to play to my fullest extent. I came up with a 2 bar triplet drum fill and my director told me to dial it down and play in 8ths because it “confused the rest of the band.” When I knew it only confused him. It kept me down for so long until a judge told me to stop listening to my director because he could tell I was bored while playing, holding back, and was strictly following the charts. The look on my directors face was priceless.
I can't stand when a guitarist is playing clean guitar in a band, and I can pick out every instrument except the guitar. Why are they even there? I'm talking about bands on talk shows, for instance.
Love to see the younger generations appreciate the old school.
Growing up in the 90s, we would never think about playing 30 year old music
I wouldn’t say that. People covered classic rock a lot back then.
@@tomaskuehn1142seems like we were happy with 60s stuff, but the 70s and 80s had such a style it was hard to cover without just sounding dated
gen z seems to be taking the best from all of the past and it's amazing
@@32rqInternet does help with finding stuff more easily ˆˆ
90s rock was something else
I'm glad this music still lives on in this Generation.
I used to play 80s and 70s songs at work and I would always get comments from older people that were like “young people know about this music??” like yeah my guy it got put online with everything else! even if we didn’t get parents or older siblings to fill us in on what we missed, there’s always a chance that kids today will still be enjoying your favorite things decades later
You never die if you leave behind a legacy like this. I grew up in the 90’s listening to grunge. Thanks Kurt
Frankly, if we are going for as close to the original as possible then the teens jumping around the stage is pretty accurate...
Yeah, reminded me of the video
I respect this person for recording this, i honestly love watching students from various schools cover rock songs
Dude one of the craziest bands i’ve seen in a while and i’ve been to my handful of shows these guys are murderous i really hope they kept this uo
Respect! They even got the dancing guys on stage like Nirvana concerts!
Their youthful, nervous energy is wholesome to see from the eyes of an adult.
Beautiful. An authentic performance of what was for my generation a seismic event that changed everything forever. I'll never forget those gloriously messy days. You mad lads did us old Gen Xers proud .
Hell yeah y’all nailed it! Keep rocking fellas, can’t wait to hear more!
Damn I ain’t expect the vocals to be that good. The whole band did awesome!
Sleepwalk holds a very special place in my heart. Teen spirit is it's own animal. Well done boy's.
Sleepwalk!! I’ve been looking for this comment!! I knew I knew that song and remembered it began with “S” 😅. Thank you for ending my search! They did phenomenal job.
This gives me home for these kids. Rocking out to songs that are more than double their age. I love it. Brings me back to when this song was released.
great vocals and talented musicians. i’m glad to see the new generation having a good time, connecting through music and making memories
love that girl saying “That’s my boyfriend!” awesome hearing the support
this is the best HS talent cover ive ever seen so far
the fact that the school allowed that is awesome.
Literally the coolest thing I’ve ever seen done at a school event. The doo wop at the beginning was so beautiful too! And the nirvana cover was flawless!
I love how they play sleepwalk in the start 🤩
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literally just abt to comment this 🤤