Mr Twin Sister - "Diary" / "Expressions"

Mr Twin Sister shared two new tracks on their Bandcamp last week and both are worthy of your attention.

Mr Twin Sister - "Blush"

Long Island's Twin Sister has been relatively quiet as of late, but all of that is about to change. First, they're now Mr. Twin Sister and second, they have announced the follow-up to 2011's In Heaven. The new record will be out on September 22 and you can check out the lead single "Blush" right now.

Twin Sister - "Bad Street"

Long Island Dream-Pop quintet Twin Sister gained some attention last year with an excellent EP and one of my favorite songs of 2010. Pitchfork has announced that the band will release their debut album on September 27 via Domino. The record will be called In Heaven and the first single "Bad Street" can be streamed below. Head to Pitchfork for the tracklist and upcoming tour dates.

Twin Sister - Bad Street by DominoRecordCo

Twin Sister played a Holiday Show

For their final outing of 2010, Twin Sister curated a holiday party at Live with Animals. While sound problems and technical delays plagued the early bands in the evening, things finally clicked when Twin Sister took the stage. The band seemed in an especially jolly mood for this performance; Andrea dressed as a snowflake which she felt too highly resembled Lady Gaga, but was cute none the less. Their dreamy sound echoed through the space with favorites "Milk and Honey" and "Lady Daydream" however it was an old version of "Dry Hump" that really made the evening special. The band announced that some theses songs were being played live for the last time as they launched into the highlights of the night "I Want a House" and the always sensational "Ginger". They finished up the main set with song of the year candidate "All Around and Away We Go" before kicking the holiday theme into high gear with a surprising cover of Paul McCartney's whimsical "Wonderful Christmas Time". While it seemed that earlier in the evening bands were having trouble adjusting to the space, Twin Sister's sound translated just as well as their last show at Webster Hall with the guitars and synths washing over the crowd with elaborated holiday cheer.

Cults/Twin Sister/The Morning Benders played Webster Hall

Webster hall was in a bit of a frenzy tonight for the final stop on the Morning Benders massive tour in support of their excellent album Big Echo. Rising retro pop act Cults kicked off the evening with an all too short set (although they have yet to even release an E.P.) of throw-back wall of sound Phil Spector inspired pop jams that show nothing but promise. With a full length in the works for 2011, it is only a matter of time before the infectious surf riffs and soulful lead vocals really gain attention. Again the inadequate audio system at Webster plagued the group and an early start time of 7:00 did not allow for much of a show, but the group still managed to keep people bopping along.
Twin Sister brought the crowd towards the constellations for their stunning psychedelic dream-pop performance. Andrea Estella's hushed breathy vocals floated over the crowd while dripping guitar licks were blended with droned electronics putting the audience into a stellar daze. Stand out tracks "Ginger" "I Want a House "Lady Daydream" and set closer "All Around and Away We Go" were dazzling and rich of texture.
The Morning Benders played perhaps one of the most polished shows I have ever seen at Webster Hall. Their classic pop jems were drenched with reverb and echoed early sounds of the 1960s. Despite their intrinsic approach to blissful melodies, the quartet were able to generate a huge sound that rang through the hall. In the middle of their set they announced a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" which inspired an full on sing-a-long including guest vocals by Estella of Twin Sister. However it was the final song, a rousing rendition of "Excuses" that really clinched the night.