Those damned Mumford & Sons . . . they’re just so rad.  The appalachian folk music they throw down on Sigh No More has kept them buzzing on the internet blogosphere and their street-cred is right up there with Vampire Weekend, only with a dirty, barroom blitz kind of feel.

Not being a huge Vampire Weekend fan, “Cousins” was really one of the only tracks that I really really enjoyed on Contra.  Originally from the BBC Live Lounge sessions with Mumford & Sons, Stereogum recently premiered this cover and I thought it was definitely the rare case of a cover upending the original composition.  A folk stomper in the highest degree, this track makes me want to go out and buy a banjo.  According to Twitter, this cover comes with the stamp of approval from Vampire shoegazer Ezra Koenig, which means that folk music is the new style of prep-punk.

MP3:  “Cousins” – Mumford & Sons
MP3:  “Cousins” – Vampire Weekend

While you're here, check out:

1. Sights: Vampire Weekend-"cousins" video
2. Track of the day: Vampire Weekend – “Ruby Soho (Rancid Cover)”
3. Track of the day: Mumford & Sons – “Little Lion Man”
4. Mumford & Sons – “Sister”
5. Free lunch: Vampire Weekend – "Contra"