· By Richard Hall

Follow No One – “I’m Afraid of Americans” (2018 Cover)

This isn’t your typical cover. Follow No One didn’t just borrow Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans”—they hijacked it, rewired it, and sent it screaming down a darker highway. Released in 2018, their version trades art-rock polish for hard rock muscle, and the result is a track that doesn’t ask for your attention—it demands it.

⚡ What It Sounds Like

Rich Hall’s vocals don’t play coy. He’s not channeling Bowie’s detached cool—he’s throwing punches. Pedro Murillo’s guitar work is a full-on assault: industrial, relentless, and razor-edged. The whole thing feels like it was built in a bunker, not a studio.

This isn’t a remix. It’s a reinvention.

🧠 What It Says

The lyrics hit just as hard today as they did in the late '90s. Jonny still wants a brain. Jonny still wants a Coke. And “God is an American” still lands like a brick through a window. But Follow No One doesn’t lean into irony—they lean into confrontation. Their delivery makes it clear: this isn’t satire. It’s frustration. It’s fear. It’s fury.

🔥 Why It Works

Because it’s honest. Because it’s loud. Because it doesn’t care if you’re comfortable. Follow No One took a song that already had bite and gave it fangs. For fans of Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, or anyone who’s ever looked around and thought, “What the hell is happening?”—this one’s for you.

Listen on the Jukebox on all streaming platforms or get it as part of our upcoming album!