Up til now, a large part of Twerps' charm has been their
rough edges. Recording to hissy four track tape, singing songs about enjoying
the "occasional quiet drink" and then throwing up on your friends,
the Melbourne pop foursome have released a series of lovably lo-fi vinyl
singles and cassettes on labels around the world.
But now, with their self-titled debut album, there might
just be a little bit of growing up going on. Released in tandem between
fantastic New Jersey label Underwater Peoples and Australian label Chapter
Music, it's definitely the biggest-sounding recording Twerps have ever done.
Unlike their early manifestos, Twerps was recorded in a bona
fide studio, with the help of engineer Jack Farley (Beaches, St Helens).
But it's not just the sound, it's the songs. Tracks like
"Through The Day" and first single "Dreamin" contain
instantly recognizable Twerps elements: the fascination with New Zealand's
1980s Flying Nun era, as well as US bands like the Feelies and Galaxie 500. But
they also contain a kind of Australian pop timelessness that harks back to the
Go-Betweens, Paul Kelly and the Sunnyboys. This is something new for the band,
and it's deep and resonant.
After the release of their fantastic self-titled album this
fall, the band is finally ready to come stateside and share their music with
audiences across the United States. The band is set to hit the road with
kindred mellow spirits Real Estate after hitting SXSW in Austin and New York.
VIDEO: "Through the Day" - http://vimeo.com/36111206
TOUR DATES
2/8 Melbourne, AUS - Corner Hotel #
3/2 Melbourne, AUS - Phoenix Public House
3/9 Sydney, AUS - The Standard *
3/12 Melbourne, AUS - Corner Hotel *
3/13-18 Austin, TX - SXSW
3/27 New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine
3/29 Brooklyn, NY - 285 Kent Ave ^
3/30 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
4/03 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *
4/04 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
4/05 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter *
4/06 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Presents at Lincoln Theatre *
4/07 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *
4/08 Oxford, MS - Cats Purring Dude Ranch *
4/09 Little Rock, AR - Rev Room *
4/10 Dallas, TX - Club Dada *
4/11 Austin, TX - The Mohawk *
4/23 Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Atrium *
4/24 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
4/25 Reno, NV - Holland Project *
4/26 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
4/27 Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre *
4/28 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck *
4/29 St. Louis, MO - Plush *
4/30 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall *
5/01 Harrisburg, PA - Appalachian Brewing Co *
3/2 Melbourne, AUS - Phoenix Public House
3/9 Sydney, AUS - The Standard *
3/12 Melbourne, AUS - Corner Hotel *
3/13-18 Austin, TX - SXSW
3/27 New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine
3/29 Brooklyn, NY - 285 Kent Ave ^
3/30 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
4/03 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *
4/04 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
4/05 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter *
4/06 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Presents at Lincoln Theatre *
4/07 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *
4/08 Oxford, MS - Cats Purring Dude Ranch *
4/09 Little Rock, AR - Rev Room *
4/10 Dallas, TX - Club Dada *
4/11 Austin, TX - The Mohawk *
4/23 Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Atrium *
4/24 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
4/25 Reno, NV - Holland Project *
4/26 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
4/27 Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre *
4/28 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck *
4/29 St. Louis, MO - Plush *
4/30 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall *
5/01 Harrisburg, PA - Appalachian Brewing Co *
# = w/ Girls
* = w/ Real Estate
* = w/ Real Estate
TWERPS
TWERPS
(CHAPTER MUSIC / UNDERWATER PEOPLES)
Oct. 18, 2011
1. Dreamin
2. Don't Be Surprised
3. This Guy
4. Who Are You
5. Peculiar
6. Jam Song
7. Anything New
8. Bring Me Down
9. Grow Old
10. Through The Day
11. Coast To Coast
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