R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’ on Medieval Instruments


Bardcore musician Algal the Bard, who covers classic rock songs on medieval instruments, performed a lush, pitch-perfect cover of the R.E.M. song “Losing My Religion” on lute-guitar, an 8-string zither, recorder, and drums.

Losing my Religion – Bardcore (Medieval Style)

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.