Miley Cyrus - Live From Whisky A Go Go - Zombie #sosfest ✔

The performance received rare, high-level validation from the source itself:

Carson Daly on TODAY noted that Cyrus was "embracing her rock side" and that "it's working," while other commentators praised her ability to adapt O'Riordan's unique vocal techniques, like switching registers, to her own raspy style. Vocal Performance & Style Miley Cyrus - Live from Whisky a Go Go - Zombie #SOSFEST

Rather than a polished pop cover, Cyrus utilized "controlled damage"—leaning into grit, distortion, and cracks in her voice to mirror the song’s volatility. The performance received rare

The band publicly lauded the cover, calling it "one of the finest covers of the song that we’ve heard" and stating they believed late frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan would have been "very impressed". like switching registers