SONIC MASALA: Twin Peaks

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

The Return Of Twin Peaks From Heaven

We are all looking forward to the return of Twin Peaks, aren't we? The David Lynch show opened up so many televisual worlds - without it (and its iconic, idiosyncratic imagery and score) we wouldn't have the plethora of outre, lovely shows we have today. But then there is Chicago band Twin Peaks (not to be confused with SM faves from Adelaide, Peak Twins), whose third album Down In Heaven is due to drop in May (through Communion Records). Tenuously like the titular TV show, each album has seen an insidious shift of tone. 2013's Sunken was more of a fuzz-drenched punchbowl of raggedy rock, while Wild Onion the following year seemed to reach for the bleachers with its meticulous mix of party blasts and pleasant platitudes. With the 60s Kinks/T-Rex/Easybeats twang of 'Walk To The One You Love', it sounds as if the guys are spiralling further into the past to claw into the future. Twin Peaks is a band unsure of what they are, but will continue to play music that flows naturally forth from the springs.

Twin Peaks will be in the UK in April - playing Camden Barfly on April 19.

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

You Should Know By Now About Falling Girls' Names

Belfast's Girls Names did a brill cover of Julee Cruise's 'Falling', the eponymous 'theme' of seminal Lynch TV program Twin Peaks, which you can read about here. Ive been watching a few episodes here and there thanks to the Horror Channel, and loving it. Anyway, I wanted to post about I Win/You Lose, a collaboration with Brilliant Colors (on Slumberland Records) - but as I havent received the 7" yet, Ill refer back to their May release, You Should Know By Now (Tough Love Records). The six song EP showcases the band's twangy head-swaying shimmering pop, infused with 60s doo wop sped up incrementally over time, slight Ennio Morricone instrumentation, droll vocals and the same devil-may-care DIY attitude that fuels other UK acts like Male Bonding. Its short, sharp, a little rough at the edges, and helps to highlight why they have caught the attention of the likes of Captured Tracks and Slumberland.

And so that I can highlight how great the cover is - its here again!!

Girls Names - Blood River

Girls Names - Running Scared

Girls Names - Falling (Julee Cruise/Twin Peaks cover)

About

It was early on a Sunday morning at ATP - A Nightmare Before Christmas 2009. After downing a fair few, at 4am we decided to cook a curry. It was during the consumption of this drunkenly delicious breakfast treat that we decided to actually do something about the music we talk about all the time.

So we started a blog – and Sonic Masala was born. Now into its seventh year, the blog has spread out to call both Australia and the UK its home (and the rest of the world), and has expanded to include gigs, festivals and a record label under its black umbrella. Come on, eat the noize.

If an mp3 is up here, it's because we have been talking about it, and think the whole world needs to know more. It's there to give you a little taste. Then, if you like, check out the band live and spend all your hard earned cash on their records. If we've posted up an mp3 of your stuff and you're not too keen on the idea, let us know and we'll happily take it down pronto.