VIDEO: Twin Sister - "All Around and Away We Go"

"I'm Smiling 4 2"
It's a THRILL to see this really polished new music video from beloved NY band Twin Sister for one of the first songs we ever loved by them. It's hard to miss the really grade A production value on this piece. The graphics, mattes, composites, choreography, soft focus and lighting - all is beautifully done in a delightfully retro girly style. With a tongue-in-cheek attitude of course. This is really one to be proud of:

MP3: Twin Sister - "Ribbon Bow"

"I'll Be Your Destiny" Whoa whoa what's that? A song that combines both Twin Sister and my epic, childhood-rooted, undying love of Otis Redding??

Twin Sister - "Ribbon Bow"

They didn't call me Big O in high school just cos I'm nigh 6' tall and wear size a 11. Shoes. Size 11 shoes, that is.

MP3: Twin Sister - "Lady Daydream" + Live Video

"It Could All Be A Dream"
Lately I can't stop listening to this lovely Twin Sister song "Lady Daydream" off of their Color Your Life EP:

Twin Sister - "Lady Daydream"

Next week, after I've compulsively listened to this song on repeat a gazillion times, I will surely move onto another track off the album and develop a private obsession with that one. Just as it went down with Vampires With Dreaming Kids.

And I know I'm not alone on this! I remember at one point I heard from a few friends when we were all having this experience with "I Want A House," and soon after, another friend told me she too was listening to "Nectarine" on repeat for hours that morning. Which is great, because I felt like less of a freak, but it begs one question...

What is it about Twin Sister's songs that allures you into developing intense, obsessive crushes with each individual tune? Is it... the charmingly heartbreaking lyrics? The honey and smoke combination of Andrea and Eric's vocal harmonies backed by a gentle yet powerful driving rhythm section? By the time you've crushed heavily on each song, you've fallen so very in love with the entire album, you haven't had a chance to realize it.

Color Your Life was made available for free digital download by the band on March 30th. This warrants some explaining. The record's release, via Infinite Best Recordings, was originally slated for this date, March 30th, but was pushed to May 25th. However, a certain taste-makin' music site pre-emptively posted a lovely and praising album review on the 30th. Oops! Who's the goose! Thus the band - who are not only very talented and skilled musicians but wonderful people, each of them - graciously offered the free download. It will only be up there for less than a week longer now, so hurry up and start falling in love.

Whooaaa it's totally Kismet -- just as I was ruminating on my love for this song, Vistation Rites' Resident-Video-Chick-and-All-Around-Rad-Mamma-Jamma Sam Cornwell sent over this short and sweet video of Twin Sister performing "Lady Daydream" at the MICRO-PIXEL-RITES Unofficial SXSW Backyard Showcase Party:

Yum.

So buy Twin Sister's Color Your Life EP from Infinite Best Recordings. Personally, we have pre-ordered the vinyl are verrry anxious for our copy to arrive.

'Til then, we will be waitin'.

PHOTOS: MICRO-PIXEL-RITES SXSW 2010 Unofficial House Party

"Michael Azerrad Wuz Here"This show went off without a hitch. We the ladies of MICRO-PIXEL-RITES are glowing as if in basking in the moment after childbirth. Although we've been ripped, zipped, and stitched back together, we are forever grateful for the miracle we have been allowed to bestow upon this earth. Photos below.


Big Troubles:












Cloud Nothings:







Rangers:






Twin Sister:















Family Portrait:













Alex Bleeker and the Freaks:












Todd from OESB, our trusty sound guy:


Coasting:






Pill Wonder:


















Campfires:







photos by MICRO-PIXEL-RITES and Selome Samuel

Oh and we met BUTTERXFACE (RIP)! I outed him. He's my new best friend. BFFLz 4EV, brosky!!