Dive In delivers a spritely start to Side Two of Brankholm Brae, the stunning debut album from TwinsTown. The song was created when Donald Mackay was jamming with Ben Sharp and Ben’s two friends. Ben had devised the chords but had to leave. Donald offered to write a song with Ben’s chords. When Ben returned […]
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Johnny Depp, track 5. on TwinsTown’s debut album Brankholm Brae, is 3 minutes and 3 seconds of laid back, chilled out indie pop. It starts off like The Kinks and the quirky feel grows as we’re treated to some tuneful backing vocals from Billy George and Ben Sharp, followed by a guitar solo from Stuart […]
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The third track on Brankholm Brae, TwinsTown’s stunning debut album, is Last Romance and it has a cracking intro. Barefoot, we were walking down The Glen like The FlintsonesSinging “yabba-dabba-doo!” TwinsTown, Last Romance TwinsTown love a pop culture reference and as a fan of The Flintstones I have a yabba-dabba-doo time whenever Last Romance kicks […]
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Spitfire, the second track on Brankholm Brae, is already a TwinsTown classic, and an anti-Nazi classic. It’s the most rockin’ number on the forthcoming debut album. It’s also handy when ordering a pizza. Ordering a pizza to Spitfire and name-checking Tappies Ordering a pizza to Spitfire For me it’s all about the wartime spirit and […]
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It’s an uncompromising take on modern-day relationships. There’s bloody betrayal, close friendships going awry, the dreaded aftermath, terrifyingly awkward social situations, and folk away in the huff. It’s frank, honest and meaningful. It makes you think. It’s lyrically strong. It’s TwinsTown’s opening track on their forthcoming debut album, Brankholm Brae. It’s Welcome to My World. […]
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