Tesla Announces Covers Album, Releases Climax Blues Band's "I Love You" Music Video
TESLA have announced their new covers album, 'Homage,' set for release on July 17, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. The album finds the band returning to their roots with a collection of covers honouring some of rock’s most timeless hits. It's an exciting moment for long term fans, as it marks their first material in six years. To whet appetites, Tesla have shared a cover of Climax Blues Band's iconic track, "I Love You" (2026 Version). The new single arrives alongside an official video, available to view below.
Tesla share their thoughts on the release;
"'I Love You,' like all the tracks on 'Homage,' not only pays tribute to legends but gives us a chance to showcase our lead singer’s diversity as well as the musical dynamics we learned as a band many years ago."
Watch the Official Video for “I Love You” (2026 Version)
Tesla started their career as a cover band, playing in California nightclubs before moving on to create original music and eventually selling millions of albums. They aimed to emulate their contemporaries — The Beatles and The Rolling Stones—by performing songs from those who came before them. TESLA followed a similar path in their early years and continue to embrace the tradition of paying tribute through cover songs today.
‘Homage,’is an opportunity to showcase lead singer Jeff Keith's vocal diversity. The album is a tribute to the iconic voices and songs that shaped the band’s influences and their own songwriting. The album arrives more than 20 years after the ‘Real to Reel’ series, a release that helped inspire the creation of a new original TESLA song, “Never Alone.”
The selected songs on 'Homage' were chosen for a variety of reasons, primarily representing some of the greatest vocalists of all time, including Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Sam Cooke, David Ruffin, Etta James, and James Brown. Additional selections reflect songs the band grew up hearing on the radio and on their turntables.
Pre-Order ‘Homage’ HERE
‘Homage’ Track List:
1. Never Alone (Original Song)
2. Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke Cover)
3. Spread Your Wings (Queen Cover)
4. I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptations Cover)
5. Night Moves (Bob Seger Cover)
6. If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley Cover)
7. Come And Get It (Badfinger Cover)
8. I Got You (James Brown Cover)
9. Give A Little Bit (Supertramp Cover)
10. I Love You (2026 Version)(Climax Blues Band Cover)
11. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover)
12. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover)
13. I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James Cover)
14. Mind Your Own Business - (Hank Williams Sr. Cover)
TESLA are:
Jeff Keith – Vocals
Frank Hannon – Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals
Dave Rude – Guitar, Backing Vocals, Bass
Brian Wheat – Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals
Steve Brown – Drums and Percussion
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