by Twin Peaks
Release Date: 09 February 2015
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Caroline
£16.99
Twin Peaks Wild Onion Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
Don't bother asking Twin Peaks about the deeper meaning of their band name. They simply thought it sounded cool, which explains why their second album Wild Onion (out August 5th on The Grand Jury) isn’t as spooky or surreal as David Lynch's short-lived TV show. It's more like a modern day Nuggets, with Ty Segall, Black Lips and Thee Oh Sees curating instead of Lenny Kaye. Not literally, of course. But the spirit of those garage demigods is alive and well alongside subtle nods to everything from the Pixies and Tame Impala to the godfathers of guitar-guided pop music, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys.
If combining the influence of so many classic artists seems like a lofty goal for a group of 20 year olds, just remember that Twin Peaks' core quartet—frontman Cadien Lake James, guitarist Clay Frankel, bassist Jack Dolan and drummer Connor Brodner—has roots that reach back to elementary school. And while their friendships were forged long ago, James also learned the ins and outs of the local Chicago scene with his last project: Teenage Dream, a minimal-yet-mean duo with his older brother Hal.
Having quickly cut their debut LP, 2013’s Sunken, so they could sell it on tour, the band was excited to spend more time developing Wild Onion, a record that reveals a level of maturity beyond all the amp-singeing solos, ragtag rhythms and dizzying voices of three distinct singer-songwriters. Unlike acts who let their egos get in the way, Cadien, Clay and Jack share the spotlight and play to one another's strengths as Connor keeps things moving with a steady beat.
Featured Tracks:
1. I Found A New Way (2.46)
2. Strawberry Smoothie (2.24)
3. Mirror Of Time (2.20)
4. Sloop Jay D (3.24)
5. Making Breakfast (2.13)
6. Strange World (1.50)
7. Fade Away (2.00)
8. Sweet Thing (2.08)
9. Stranger world (1.14)
10. Telephone (2.54)
11. Flavor (2.01)
12. Ordinary People (3.43)
13. Good Lovin’
14. Hold On (2.09)
15. No Way Out (3.46)
Release Date: 13 September 2019
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Communion/Caroline
£16.99
Release Date: 29 January 2018
Format: 7inch Vinyl Single
Label: Communion Records
£2.99 £0.99
Release Date: 13 May 2016
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Caroline International
£18.99
