this time around we’d like to feature the fantastic music of dominican-born George Lewis Jr. aka Twin Shadow. now a resident of brooklyn, new york, Lewis released his debut album, “Forget”, last year to much critical acclaim. adapting a simple approach to revisit the new-wave sound of 1980′s britain, Twin Shadow has surely become one of the top purveyors of an often maligned vintage sound.

the album, which by the way was produced by chris taylor of grizzly bear fame, was picked up by highly influential, london based label 4AD. its overall sound aesthetic hints at classic artists such as morrisey, david bowie, or echo and the bunnymen; while at the same time delivering a fresh and forward-looking end product. a couple of standouts are singles “slow” and “castles in the snow”, both of which carry a heavy nostalgic and catchy feel, much like the rest of the tracks on the album.

make sure to keep an eye out for any live dates in a city near you, as the band is currently entrenched in a long tour around europe, followed by some dates in the US. in the meantime, check out this 14-minute live session for 4AD, recorded towards the end of last year at teddington studios. it features most of the album’s main cuts, and gives a proper insight of the band’s current live setup and style.

keep track of Twin Shadow via twitter @thetwinshadow and listen to samples of “Forget” below

Read full review of Forget – TWIN SHADOW on Boomkat.com ©