Twin Shadow - Castles In The Snow (4AD Session)

Twin Shadow is the latest act to record for the 4AD Sessions series. Filmed at Teddington Studios at the back end of 2010, the session airs ahead of the band's debut European tour and gives fans a real insight into the band's live set up following the release of debut album, Forget, last year.

While Twin Shadow has long been seen as the work of lead singer George Lewis Jr., the four session tracks show a tightly wound and musically astute four piece, effortlessly playing off one another. 'Slow' and future single, 'Castles In The Snow', both highlight the urgency that drives their live performances, while the version of 'Forget' pushes George's guitar playing to the fore, revealing an epic, almost stadium-like quality to the band not necessarily evident on record. More importantly, the session confirms that Twin Shadow are a formidable live proposition, leaning on classic rock and new wave signifiers, but able to channel their own unique charm and allure.

Twin Shadow have recently confirmed a series of tour dates, taking in shows on both sides of the Atlantic. Gigs in America in January are followed by the band's first UK tour, culminating in an NME Awards show with Warpaint at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. Following this, the band travel across the US in support of The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart.

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[isaacrueda]

is it me or is this song hard as fuck to find when you dont know the name of the band or the song

[Brandon112878]

This is like goth meets R&B. Sexy!

[89camarocragerSS]

I'm ashamed to tell anyone i like this song.

[DoodleKaboodle]

@isaacrueda That's when I rub my magic lamp, and my personal genie comes out.

His name is Shazam.

[patrujo]

I like this dude, but this live version is flat as hell.

[ValJesternity]

taht bass!

[gmimsz]

this live version is as perfect as 100000 cheeseburgers

[Mudkepz]

@isaacrueda Isn't that every song?

[reeny2]

@faunoram exacto!

[Jauckor]

@faunoram Yo diría como The Smiths con influencia de The Doors y algo de The Cure. Por nombrar algunos, en sí son una gran síntesis musical, muy buena desde luego.

[MochizMuM]

pretty moist, not gonna lie

[MightyMartel]

@MsYaHomie for real, he's tearing it up too, i cant even see him!

[MsYaHomie]

y da basist hidden in da back

[omfgxphoebe]

@isaacrueda There's the indie music genre for a reason...

[faunoram]

que extraño y adictivo este tema ! es como una mezcla de super furry animals con algo de tv on the radio pero más balilable y más adictivo hahaha !

[the1984olympics]

This version is great!

[fasterbation]

@2lowforzero the same thing happened to me!!! no joke

[MRlynch33]

That's funny, me too. I saw them open for Florence in boston. I didn't know about them. I think they blend in the 80s stuff well & not only that I'm lovin' the Pedo stash.

[lessthn0]

It's funny... I am loving Twin Shadow and they are "capturing" the 80's feel I remember ;)

[jayxoxoxable]

OMFG I JUST SAW THIS GROUP PERFORM IN PHILLY 6/20/2011 WITH FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE . AND THEY F*^!kING ROCKED SOO HARD. THEY SOUND GREAT LIVE. KINDA LIKED THEM BETTER THAN FLORENCE BECAUSE I KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO BE GREAT BUT TWIN SHADOW BLEW ME AWAY IM BUYING THE ALBUM. (WHICH MEANS ALOT BECAUSE I NORMALLY ILLEGALLY DOWNLOAD) THIS TIME IMA GOING TO SUPPORT THE STARVING ARTIST

[2lowforzero]

OMG! I just watched this band on Jimmy Fallon repeat show (from 5/5/11) 3' o clocking this morning. I left the tv on by accident and I woke up from a deep sleep to listen to this song. OMG I love this song! I got up and searched this band immediately. The Jimmy Fallon version I really like. OMG what a happy accident leaving the tv on!!

[2lowforzero]

OMG! I just watched this band on Jimmy Fallon 3' o clocking the morning. I left the tv on by accident and I woke up from a deep sleep to listen to this song. OMG I love this song! I got up and seached it immediately. The Jimmy Fallon version I really like. OMG what a happy accident leaving the tv on!!

[rafamelvins]

now i prefer the live version.

[dogy900]

wow i actually luv all the live versions of the song over the album version.

[TokinBloke]

@demoniov i disagree, check out their tv debut one with jimmy fallon. its fucking mental.