Some covers are polite nods.
This one feels like a late-night confession shared between bands who speak the same strange, electric language.
The Intemperate Sons have kicked off 2026 with a moody, muscular reworking of Julien-K’s ‘Photo Voltaire‘, released via Frame|Work. It’s dark and industrial, but still unmistakably Sons, grounded in their alternative hard-rock spine and lived-in songwriting.
A Collaboration That Actually Makes Sense
What elevates this release from “cool idea” to oh, let’s pay attention is the involvement of Amir Derakh himself. His production touch and guitar work thread directly through the track, creating a shared space where Julien-K’s synth-driven unease meets The Intemperate Sons’ grit and harmonies.
It’s two creative worlds overlapping for a moment. Respectfully, deliberately, and with purpose.
Who Are The Intemperate Sons (And Why You Should Care)?
Born in Dallas in 2019, The Intemperate Sons are a literal family band. Keith Watson on drums, sons Jake and Max on guitars, vocals and keys, joined by bassist Mark Marks. That shared DNA shows. There’s a tightness and emotional shorthand in their music that can’t be rehearsed into existence.
They’ve already built a solid catalogue with The Color Within (2022) and Dark Day’s Night (2024), working closely with Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh under the Frame|Work banner. This cover feels like a natural extension of that creative family tree.
Why ‘Photo Voltaire’ Hits Different Here
The original track carries industrial tension and cold atmosphere. The Intemperate Sons lean into that darkness, but add warmth and vocal harmonies that feel almost haunted.
It sits perfectly in the space where post-grunge, industrial rock, and alternative nostalgia quietly overlap.
Live Dates
Friday May 15
Whisky A Go Go — West Hollywood, CA
With Gene Loves Jezebel and Vanta After Dark
Where to Listen
- Stream: https://onerpm.link/137212555518
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theintemperatesons
TLDR;
- The Intemperate Sons have released a dark, powerful cover of Julien-K’s ‘Photo Voltaire’
- Features direct collaboration with Amir Derakh via Frame|Work
- A genuine cross-generational alt-rock moment, not a throwaway cover
- Catch them live at Whisky A Go Go on May 15
Stay unruly.
