Oslo Twins release riveting new single 'I Wake Up Slowly' taken from their new EP 'Tresor' via Half-Normal Records.
Bristol-formed, London-based outfit Oslo Twins release new single 'I Wake Up Slowly' a riveting, pulsating new taste of forthcoming EP 'Tresor', out 14th March via Half-Normal Records.
Produced by band members Eric C. Davies and Claudia Vulliamy in their east London studio, new EP 'Tresor' highlights a rejuvenated sonic depth for the London outfit, drawing influence from Nation Of Language, Angel Olsen, This Mortal Coil, Everything But The Girl, Lamb, Chromatics, Grace Ives and Ladytron.
New single 'I Wake Up Slowly' is thudding and transportive, "Plunging in plum coloured sleep / Bruises from another dream" sings Claudia Vulliamy, drifting between the spiralling, minimalist synth-pop arrangements.
Speaking on the song's lyrical inspiration, Claudia Vulliamy said:
"In a sense it’s about beginning to move after being stuck inside your head, going from something statuesque to something dynamic.
That’s why the upbeat rhythm and pace of it, the syncopation and the repetition, felt essential. But it’s also about literally waking up and trying to remember something that felt significant to your sleeping self.
For me, the deepest sleep produces dreams that feel deep purple, a colour that matches the sound of a deep, rumbling bass and sometimes feels like a bruise upon waking."
Led by songwriters Claudia Vulliamy and Eric C. Davies, completed by Ed Lyness and Luke Brown, since their formation Oslo Twins have taken the London and Bristol live music scenes by storm, supporting acts such as The Last Dinner Party, Blondshell, The Comet Is Coming, English Teacher, THUS LOVE amongst others, and performing at festivals including Green Man, Manchester Psych Fest, Sŵn Festival, They’re Gonna Be Big (Supersonic, Paris), and Dot to Dot.
Exploring new territories both in their recorded sound and live performances, on forthcoming EP 'Tresor' Oslo Twins introduce electronic drums and clean synths to the forefront, venturing into more expansive territory.
Releasing their debut EP 'Back To Nothing' via producer Ali Chant (Perfume Genius, Squirrel Flower)’s Fascination Street Records in 2023, Oslo Twins have since received notable support from BBC 6 Music DJs Steve Lamacq, Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens, Guy Garvey, and Amy Lamé, alongside glowing press tips from influential tastemakers and international media outlets.
Oslo Twins' new EP 'Tresor' is out 14th March on Half-Normal Records. Oslo Twins embark on a UK headline tour this spring, starting in Bristol on 19th February before venturing to Southampton, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Live Dates
February
19 - The Lanes, Bristol (Headline)
20 - Heartbreakers, Southampton (Headline)
21 - Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham (Headline)
27 - The Cluny, Newcastle (Headline)
28 - Disorder, Manchester (Headline)
March
14 - Supersonic, Paris
April
09 - Jacaranda, Liverpool (Headline)
10 - The Washington, Sheffield (Headline)
11 - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (Headline)
12 - The Hug & Pint, Glasgow (Headline)