Today, legendary musician Thurston Moore released a special cover of The Velvet Underground’s "Temptation Inside Your Heart" in celebration of Sterling Morrison’s birthday.

Featuring Deb Googe, James Sedwards, and Jem Doulton, Moore’s take on “Temptation Inside Your Heart” channels The Velvet Underground’s wry cool while pushing it into his own territory, with layers of electro-clatter and distortion. The release drops just ahead of Thurston Moore Group’s September 13 show at London’s Oslo Hackney, with support from Black feminist punk band Big Joanie.

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This follows Moore’s latest critically acclaimed album Flow Critical Lucidity, released last fall on The Daydream Library Series record label. Deemed “the best record Moore has been involved in since Sonic Youth’s The Eternal" by Grayson Haver Currin for MOJO and “an album that encapsulates his signature guitar-driven charm and dives deep into his experimental roots” by GRAMMY.com, the project’s title comes from a lyric in previously released single “Sans Limites” featuring vocals by Lætitia Sadier of Stereolab.

The album also features bass player Deb Googe of My Bloody Valentine, Jon Leidecker, James Sedwards, Jem Doulton and lyrics by Radieux Radio. The album cover art is Jamie Nares’ ‘Samurai Walkman’ — a helmet befitted with tuning forks. Born in Great Britain, Nares is a lifelong friend of Moore from his New York No Wave days recounted in Sonic Life, the two often collaborating in art & music.

Fans of Sonic Youth & Thurston Moore will be delighted that all tracks from the album are available via streaming platforms with a selection of bonus songs exclusive to the physical release on vinyl, compact disc & cassette. Past singles from the album include the cerebral “Hypnogram,” stirring Earth Day anthem “Rewilding,” the captivating yet tragic “The Diver,” as well as bonus track on flexi of the LP edition, “Isadora” with a music video starring Sky Ferreira.