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Ghost Twins Release Double A-Side Single

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Ghost Twins are back. Born out of the ashes of the critically acclaimed Crushing Blows, GHOST TWINS are a noise and dream pop duo from Derby, UK – Their former incarnation CB, earned support from Huw Stevens, Steve Lamacq, Artrocker, Shell Zenner, Jen Long and Simon Raymonde & more and were regulars on the festival circuit.

 

‘Unknown Animal | Dream On / Dream Off’ is the majestic first offering since the band’s reformation. With electronics and drum machines coming to the forefront, this aesthetic evolution reflects the organic changes the band experienced recording their debut album, due in early 2014.

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The double A side marries the intricacies of their previous work; looped guitars and uncommon time signatures with a more ethereal and experimental pop element that implores Ghost Twins to explore an unassailable myriad of influences that will certainly appeal to fans of Mirrored era Battles, or the Pink Mist heavyweights of Tubelord, Three Trapped Tigers and Tall Ships.

Reviews starting to emerge are all in agreement that the GT are onto something head-spinning which will be sure to keep their fans and new listeners immersed to their every move. It’s the vast range of sounds and ideas within these tracks that make this band so unique, exciting, and especially hard to box in.

The single is due out on the 7th of October on Snug Recording Co, a new label and recording studio based in Derby. The aim of the label is to break away from traditional industry models by working with artists on a cooperative, collaborative basis to produce small releases without the pressures of money, market ability or contracts, with all releases agreed upon a handshake only. This, the first release on the label, exemplifies their core values with two unsettled, dark, yet intriguing pieces of dreamy, electric pop music.

Unknown Animal | Dream On / Dream off will be available from ghosttwins.bandcamp.com and all major digital download stores on October 7th and will also feature on Ghost Twins debut LP, due for release in early 2014.

Ghost Twins’ are Chris Jones and Andrew Foster.

 

http://ghosttwins.bandcamp.com/
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Crushing Blows Release Double A-Side Single on new Studio Label, Snug Recording Co

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Out October 7th 2013

Unknown Animal | Dream On / Dream Off

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Crushing Blows are a two-piece, noise pop band from Derbyshire who have previously drawn comparisons to Battles, Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire.  The release of this new Double A-side single sees the electronic and experimental side of the band come to the forefront with drum machines and field recordings sitting alongside the bands dynamic and unusual pop songs.

The band’s two previous EP’s have received airplay from Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson, Jen Long and Shell Zenner as well as last year’s double A-Side single Hiding Place / You Will Always be Lonely being awarded single of the year by Music Liberation. The single ‘The People You Will Never Meet’ was made single of the week by Simon Raymonde at Amazing Radio. 

After spending their formative years gigging extensively with appearances at T in the Park, Y Not Festival, Liverpool Sound City, SWN Festival and supporting Public Service Broadcasting, Cerebal Ballzy, Bo Ningen & METZ to name but a few, Crushing Blows are set to continue work on their debut LP into 2014 with a tour to coincide with the release.

Snug Recording Co is the new label run from the Derby based recording studio of the same name.  The aim of the label is to break away from traditional industry models by working with artists on a cooperative, collaborative basis to produce small releases without the pressures of money, market ability or contracts, with all releases agreed upon a handshake only. 

This, the first release on the label, exemplifies their core values with two unsettled, dark, yet intriguing pieces of dreamy, electric pop music.

 

Unknown Animal | Dream On / Dream off will be available from crushingblows.bandcamp.com and all major digital download stores on October 7th and will also feature on Crushing Blows’ debut LP, due for release in early 2014. 

Crushing Blows are Chris Jones and Andrew Foster.

http://www.crushingblows.co.uk/