Duo’s Spellbinding Rendition Of ‘Sound Of Silence’ Has Audience Enthralled

Jan 19, 2022

“The Sound of Silence” is a beautiful yet haunting song by the music duo Simon & Garfunkel. The song was written by Paul Simon, and was later remixed by record producer Tom Wilson. While the original was a commercial failure, the remixed version went on to receive great success and to this day it is still recognized as one of the most amazing songs out there. “The Sound of Silence” has since been featured in the 1967 film “The Graduate,” and was even covered by the heavy metal band Disturbed in 2015.

It’s safe to say that most people are familiar with the Simon & Garfunkel tune, adding an extra layer of pressure to anyone who chooses to cover the song. For one couple, they seemed to be fearless when they covered the masterpiece on “RocKwiz,” an Australian television live music trivia show. 

Emma Louise is an Australian indie-pop singer-songwriter from Cairns, who was born on July 16, 1991. She is best known for her single “Jungle” from 2011. She has since gone on to collaborate with a number of artists, including Flight Facilities, and even opened up for Sam Smith’s 2015 tour.

The band Husky is an indie-folk band from Melbourne, Australia, that features Husky Gawenda. In 2015, Husky and Louise joined forces to perform their own version of “The Sound of Silence” on “RocKwiz,” blowing away the audience and everyone who has since heard their version. The young couple highlighted their vocals and musicianship on the show and executed a stunning presentation of the well-loved song.

Louise and Husky performed a mesmerizing rendition of “The Sound of Silence” on “RocKwiz” that has continued to capture the attention of many. Although the SBS network announced that it would no longer be commissioning any more episodes back in 2019, the music from the show has continued to live on. One of those performances is Louise and Husky’s cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic.

Louise and the band Husky released their version of “The Sound of Silence” back in 2015 , and it was even featured on a “RocKwiz” album. It’s clear that many people have resonated with their version of the song, and have continued to enjoy their enchanting performance.

A video of their performance has recently gone viral, showing people just how talented Louise and Husky truly are, especially when they sing together. With the music softly playing in the background, Louise and Husky’s vocals were on full display. Their voices blended smoothly and effortlessly as they sang the heavy lyrics, carrying the tune almost flawlessly.

Many people left comments commending the artists for their musical gifts and applauding how well they tackled such a respected song. One person wrote, “The most beautiful song ever written, and without question the most outstanding cover version I have heard, thank you.”

Another said, “I’m 75 and grew up with this song; I’ve listened to the original hundreds of times and many different covers as well. I have to say, this is the best cover of the song I have ever heard. The vocals are beautiful, the background music subdued as it should be, and the delivery is perfect. The song is performed here exactly in the spirit that it was written.”

What do you think about these artists and their cover of “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel? Do you think their version did the song justice? Let us know, and feel free to pass this along to your family and friends, too.