Following a hot and sweaty and hugely successful UK tour, Nova Twins have announced another run of UK shows in 2020. Last week, Nova Twins released another punch-in-your-face-anthem, ‘Vortex’.  The track bobs and weaves with effortlessly cool swagger, vocal nods to the queen of hip-hop (Missy Elliott), and headbanging basslines and siren guitar riffs.  

‘Vortex’ follows on from the huge success of their previous single ‘Devil’s Face’.  The band turned heads when they performed to packed tents during this summer's busy festival season (Boomtown, Download, Hellfest and Nova Rock festivals and a blistering set at this year’s Heavy Music Awards to name but a few) and smashed it every night on tour with Prophets Of Rage across Europe and the UK.  Nova Twins are also the featured artists in the current Dr Martens A/W. Further to this, the duo have just embarked on a short UK tour supporting legends Skunk Anansie, ahead of their headline UK tour later this September (with London and Brighton dates already sold out).

When you’ve never seen yourself in music, there’s an opportunity to build something from nothing. To make tracks that don’t sound directly like anyone else's. “We had to work out our identities within music because we never had a reflection,” says Georgia South, Nova Twins bassist. “This is a 21st-century take on rock. It’s so many things.” Singer and guitarist Amy Love adds with a smile, “It’s the NOVA sound.”

The strong and unique bass guitar of Georgia South and the incisive vocals of Amy Love are the driving force of Nova Twins.  ‘Devil’s Face’ and ‘Vortex’ showcasing their unique future-rave-rock sound. The duo refuse to conform to any template, fusing bass-heavy grimey punk and taking inspiration from all corners of audio, from bands like N.E.R.D., Betty Davis, Jack White but also Missy Elliott, Princess Nokia and Rihanna, capturing fans of all demographics with their riotous energy. The best friends have turned rock on its head, injecting their songs with boundless energy, barely controlled rage and heavy riffs.  The pair, always dressed head-to-toe in designs they’ve made themselves, are uniquely genre-bending.

Nova Twins use their platform to champion inclusivity and diversity with their high-octane, genre-warping approach. Effortlessly cool in not only their musical output but in every element of what they do creatively as artists.  From designing and making their own outfits for all videos, photoshoots and stage wear to the art direction on their videos.  Nova Twins are above all, strong, independent and inspiring women.  Their modus operandi is to take socio-political experiences from their day-to-day and turn it into something their fans can lose themselves in.

February 2020

 1st    Cardiff, The Moon

2nd    Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge

3rd    Newcastle, Cluny 2

4th    Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s

5th    Manchester, Jimmy's NQ

6th    London, Colours

London’s upcoming starlet Lux Lyall arrives with the video for her seductive new single ‘Switchblade Baby’. A songwriter and poet, Lux melds glamorous Old-Hollywood noir with modern, dark pop sensibilities, laced with an enchanting mystique channeling PJ Harvey, Lana Del Rey and instrumentation reminiscent of the Bad Seeds.

‘Switchblade Baby’ is a luscious and enticing affair, layered with an elegant arrangement that waltzes beneath Lux’s emotive and sultry voice. The David Lynch-esque video focuses on Lux as she passionately performs to an offbeat audience against a dazzling, glitzy backdrop.

“As I was writing the song, the ‘Switchblade Baby’ character kinda evolved into this patron saint of broken women who aren’t ready to throw in the towel,” explains Lux. “They're smart as a whip and take no shit - Just gimme a minute to slap on some lipstick, take a sip of my drink and remember who I am. I’ll be just fine.”

‘Switchblade Baby’ is Lux’s second single, following the release of debut ‘Teeth’ back in July. “Teeth’s about the emotional struggle of mental illness,” says Lux. “It’s about being cold, sarcastic and defiant towards those who love you, and then desperate and full of self-hate when you realise there’s no-one left to kick down the bathroom door when you need them. It’s about surviving your own madness and surviving yourself.”

The B-sides to ‘Teeth’ (‘Among the Water, Among the Weeds’) and ‘Switchblade Baby’ (Milk Thistles) are poems taken from Lux’s self-published collection 'St Valentine'.

With a full album on the way, Lux’s bewitching style and poetic artistry combines to create a charmingly addictive aura that will draw you into a world of evocative and striking storytelling.