PUP, Wild Pink, Kevin Morby, & More Discuss Their Ratboys Covers For Singin’ To An Empty Chair Deluxe Edition Out Today

Everyone loves Ratboys, including their esteemed indie rock peers. The tuneful, big-hearted Chicago quartet continued their streak of amazing albums with this year's Singin' To An Empty Chair, an album that backs some of Julia Steiner's most vulnerable lyrics yet with dynamic arrangements that suggest a band in full command of its powers.A new deluxe edition out today includes covers of Empty Chair tracks by PUP, Ducks Ltd., Wild Pink, Bad Bad Hats, Free Range, and, in a surprise add-on, Kevin Morby. There's also a Marked Men cover by the Ratboys themselves, originally recorded for SiriusXM, which Ratboys shared along with their Tiny Desk concert last week.Today, along with the deluxe release, we present commentary from all six of the artists that recorded Ratboys covers for the project.PUP recorded "Know You Then." Frontman Stefan Babcock sent in this statement:Ratboys are one of our favourite bands. They’re wonderful people and the songwriting is incredible. They’re one of those rare bands that make playing music seem simple, easy, and fun. Pulling that off well is incredibly hard. Take it from someone who’s been trying to do it for 20+ years.Ducks Ltd., who covered "Light Night ...