TWIST – “SOAKED” FEAT. CROCODILES’ CHARLES ROWELL
SINGLE (2016)
May 11, 2016
Toronto’s Twist was first conceivedΒ in late 2013 as a collaborative project between songwriter Laura Hermiston and Brian Borchedt of Holy Fuck. The pair met as Hermiston’s earlier band was dissolving and Borchedt was in a gap between releases with his other projects, and beganΒ withΒ Borchedt working as a producer on a handful of Hermiston’s songs until, owing to their mutual enthusiasm for the early results, their creative relationshipΒ deepened into something more like a partnership. Working primarily out of Borchedt’s apartment the pair recorded andΒ released aΒ series of singles in late 2014Β that garnered praiseΒ from VICE, Nylon, Brooklyn Vegan and Spin among others. Though touring briefly as a two guitar and drum machine driven duo, thisΒ early attention prompted a transitionΒ from a two-piece set upΒ into a full live band, with Borchedt resuming a moreΒ behind-the-scenes role as the band hit the road more frequently, playing dates with TOPS,Β Crocodiles and Wreckless Eric.
Twist’s newest single, “Soaked,” isΒ in part a result of the relationships forged during this period, featuring guitar workΒ from Crocodiles member Charles Rowell. According to Hermiston the track came about as a result of her re-approaching some older recordings.
“I was in the middle of mixing some tracks I’d worked on with Brian andΒ I was struggling with re-mixing songs that were 2-3Β years old to me and matching the vibe to newer songs, ” she says.Β “I felt a bitΒ lost and alone and was worried I was wasting time re-mixing tracksΒ that didnβt need to be touched. I wanted to write something about that feeling andΒ I had spoken to Charlie about working on songsΒ together, so I wrote Soaked keeping in mind wanting to collaborateΒ with him. I recorded in my apartment and then sent Charlie the songΒ and he sent back a lead guitar track. A few weeks later I went toΒ NYC and connected with Jennie Vee and Richie Rose in theirΒ home-studio and showed them this song.Β Pretty much right then and there RichieΒ added some more percussion, Jennie added bass and backup vocals,Β and Richie did a final mix. It all came together effortlessly,Β stress-free, and was chock full of good vibes collaborating withΒ musicians I respect and admire.”
With the single Twist have announced their signing to Buzz Records, and a spring tour that includes dates with Peach Kelli Pop, Chastity Belt and Dilly Dally. ThereΒ are full details below.
Tour Dates
05/18 London, ON – Heavens Gate
05/19Β Toronto, ON – Smiling Buddha*
05/20 St. Catherines – Detour Music Hall
05/22 Ottawa, ON – Pressed
05/24 Montreal, QC – Lβesco
05/25Β Brooklyn, NY – Palisades
05/27 Philadelphia, PA – The Sound Hole
05/28Β Pittsburgh, PA – Black Forge Coffee House
06/09 Brooklyn, NY Alphaville – Northside
06/17Β Toronto, ON The Garrison – NO FEST ^
08/18Β Ottawa, ON – Arboretum Music Festival #
* w/ Peach Kelli Pop
^ w/ Chastity Belt
# w/ Dilly Dally
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