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All Genres > Rock > Noise > TWINKIE: Twinkie

Twinkie is a co-ed four-piece band from Derby, UK with a well-established live reputation, along with numerous glowing reviews of self-released and small label singles and EPs in the past. On their first full-length CD, Twinkie lets loose with its full array of alternately crunching and ringing guitars, vocals that vary from swooping to quirky, along with pounding drums and bass-all the while refusing to abandon a pop underpining. The dual vocal team of male bassist Moo and female guitarist Debbie (last names unknown!) give the band a distinctive dimension. Often compared to The Pixies, Twinkie remains a unique band that has finally put it all together in the studio. A bonus unlisted 15th track adds to the value of the package.

Reviews

Pop-A-Go-Go: "Rampaging white-noise pop pixies...ramshackling all the way, just how we like it."

E-P Magazine: "Twinkie confirming their magpie approach to style by chucking a dreamy guitar blur over a Buzzcocks chord change and rattling along at high pop revs for three minutes on TK-1 whilst Mondomingo is a bass-heavy churn that resembles fellow-Derbyites, and Twinkie-supporters, Cable with backing vox. Two corkers."

Tasty Fanzine: "They may have the most tweesome name in tweedom, but mark Twinkie down as anorak wearers at your peril. Live, Twinkie are peerless. While they come on like a heavy metal Lungleg, then I, for one, will continue to buy their records. Possibly the East Midlands' best kept secret."

Atomic Duster: "Fresh from supporting Fugazi no less in front of 3000 fans, the way Twinkie connected to the audience at the Lamplighters is a credit to their charismatic stagecraft. Great visually, combining indie chic with a stylish 1940s moustache provided by the singer/ bassist, with a bit of David Byrne eccentricity thrown in for good measure. However Twinkie are not merely good lookers - their sonic range goes from earth shattering chord progressions and guitar riffs, to the subtleties you'd associate with Portishead at their most endearing. Vocals combine masculine resonance with feminine softness - the perfect mix. See this band!"

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.aveburyrecords.com

Track List:
1. Hi Lo Medium
2. Mr. Pierre
3. Mondomingo
4. On The Verge Of Moral Collapse
5. To Do Is To Be To Be Is To Do
6. This Is Your Enemy Taking Over The World
7. Crime
8. Our Man D.A.V.E.
9. Dick Cave
10. 3743
11. Aardvark Barracuda Columbian
12. Chaff The Queen
13. Guess The Weight of My Wife The Horse
14. Tk-1
15. Bonus Live Track

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