Panda Bear’s Noah Lennox has put his spin on Grace Ives’ “Stupid Bitches,” the standout closer of her new album Girlfriend. Lennox’s version is a near-total overhaul; he cut all new vocals and gave the song’s instrumental a dubby rework. “I’m a huge Panda Bear fan, I am so so happy he did this,” Ives said in press materials. “My new favorite song.” Listen below.
Ives shared Girlfriend, her follow-up to 2022’s Janky Star, in April. Come spring she’ll lend support to Olivia Rodrigo on the European leg of the pop star’s Unraveled Tour.
This year saw Lennox reunite with Sonic Boom’s Pete Kember for A ? of When, their second joint album. He’s also got a live album, PB Band Live 25 at Power Station, on the way next month.
Find out why I named “Stupid Bitches” one of 26 Songs I Want to Hear in the Girls Reboot.