Indie-pop powerhouse Ducks Ltd. have put their own groovy take on one of the genre’s most recognizable gems from the early 2000s. Today (July 15), the Toronto-based duo shared a cover of Camera Obscura’s “Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken,” featuring Gep Repasky of Lunar Vacation.
Bandmates Tom McGreevy and Evan Lewis bring modern ease to the sweeping twee-pop track, leaning into a more DIY, unpolished soundscape than the beloved original. The irresistible synth lines and airy vocals provided by Grace Repasky help round out the gritty yet instantly charming cover.
“I first heard the Lloyd Cole song ‘Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?’ when a friend played me Rattlesnakes, which became a favorite. Later I realized the Camera Obscura track was a nod to it, and I was instantly hooked—it’s an indie pop classic that channels ’80s UK influences into something fresh,” McGreevy shares. “We originally covered it during a radio session around Harm’s Way, and after playing it on tour, we decided to record it properly. Gep from Lunar Vacation did a killer vocal arrangement that elevated it.” 
Later this week, Ducks Ltd. will hit the road for a stretch of U.S. dates, which includes stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Nashville. You can find a full list of upcoming tour dates below. Fans can find more information about the shows and ticketing options by visiting Ducks Ltd.’s official website.
Hear their version of “Lloyd, I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken” featuring Lunar Vacation below:
July 17 – Boston, Mass. @ Museums of Fine Arts ^
July 18 – Brattleboro, Vt. @ The Stone Church ^
July 19 – Kingston, N.Y. @ Tubby’s ^
July 21 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Ukie Club ^
July 22 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Elsewhere Rooftop ^
July 23 – Washington, D.C. @ DC9 ^
July 24 – Durham, N.C. @ The Pinhook %
July 25 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Masquerade – Purgatory %
July 26 – Nashville, Tenn. @ The Blue Room @ Third Man Records %
July 28 – Columbus, Ohio @ Rumba Cafe >
July 29 – Chicago, Ill. @ The Empty Bottle >
July 30 – Kalamazoo, Mich. @ Bell’s Back Room >
Aug. 21 – Málaga, Spain @ Canela Party
Aug. 24 – Edinburgh, U.K. @ Sneaky Pete’s
Aug. 26 – Glasgow, U.K. @ Nice n Sleazy
Aug. 27 – Nottingham, U.K. @ Bodega
Aug. 28 – Bristol, U.K. @ Exchange
Aug. 30 – Armer Tree Gardens, U.K. @ End of the Road Fest
Sept. 1 – London, U.K. @ Oslo
Sept. 2 – Brighton, U.K. @ Dust
Sept. 4 – Paris, France @ Supersonic
Sept. 5 – Asten-Heusden, Netherlands @ Misty Fields
Sept. 6 – Dublin, Ireland @ Bello Bar
Sept. 25 – Toronto, Canada @ Lee’s Place $
Sept. 26 – Ottawa, Canada @ The 27 Club $
Sept. 27 – Montreal, Canada @ La Sotterenea $
^ with Trace Mountains
% with Truth Club
> with Good Flying Birds
$ with The Tubs
