TWEN

TWEN 

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On July 22, DIYers twen self-released their 2nd LP ‘One Stop Shop’; a collection of 10 songs thatfinds the band writing, producing, mixing, directing, designing, booking and managing their ownproject. In an age of mediocre songs with pristine studio-production, One Stop Shop provides anantidote with 10 hook-laden compositions, chock-full of purposeful, inspired rock songs aboutmodern life in 2022. Half-written tunes, downloaded beats, multi-producer records, stylists and PRteams should run for the hills.

Throughout the pandemic, Jane Fitzsimmons & Ian Jones self-converted their Dodge PromasterTour-Van into a full-time, doomsday mobile-home; complete with solar power, carpentry, plumbing,propane, and refrigeration, all with their own four hands. Living in it full-time since February of 2021,20 songs were written; 15 recorded, and 10 chosen for their post-pandemic proclamation. The songsare beautifully evocative, political without being patronizing or pandering, and widespread in their

diversity of sounds & emotions. Title track “One Stop Shop (For A Fading Revolution)” is apropulsive overture for the end times, while “HaHaHome”, the album’s lead single- is an ode tobrit-pop with a Stone-roses-esque bassline that could even make Paul McCartney jealous. “BrooklynBridge” showcases the duo’s ability to craft metaphorically complex lyrics that are simultaneouslyimmediate because of the heartfelt prosody of Fitzsimmons’ vocals- vocals that until now, would’veseemed out of twen’s former wheelhouse as “indie-psych-rockers”. On “Feeling In Love (From theWaist Down)” and “Sweet Dreams (In the Parking Lot)” they make good on their promise to ‘neverwrite the same song twice’. Important; considering how many bands in the cultural sphere get by asone-trick ponies.

In addition, twen have solidified a 5 piece line-up, consisting of Merideth Hanscom on bassguitar, Asher Horton on guitar, and Luke Fedorko on drums. To show it all off, the band will beheadlining 2 NYC shows at TV EYE & Mercury Lounge, before embarking on their biggest break yet-a 24 city North American Tour supporting Rainbow Kitten Surprise. (All of this without an agent,management, or PR team)

When you take it all in, twen are proving to be among the most original, hardworking and authenticAmerican rock bands today. Not because they are tiktok viral, or posing in decades-cosplay andattempting to draw you in by preying on your rock-n-roll nostalgia, but because they are writing greatsongs, traveling the country in a van they built themselves, self-producing their own art,screenprinting their own merch, and doing it their way, all against the backdrop of the apocalypse.That image can’t be crafted by a team, and just as has always been the case, that freedom is whatrock n’ roll really feels like.