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Twin Shadow Announces “Ton Up” Tour

New Album Confess Out July 10

May 09, 2012

Recently announcing the release of Confess, the sophomore follow-up to his much-praised debut ForgetTwin Shadow's George Lewis Jr. has now revealed he will begin an extensive summer tour in support of the new work starting in July.  More

Twin Shadow Frontman George Lewis Jr. Talks New Album in Under the Radar Cover Story

Confess due July 10, on Current Cover with Dirty Projectors and Grizzly Bear

May 07, 2012

We caught up with Twin Shadow frontman George Lewis Jr. earlier this year for an in-depth cover story discussing Confess, now slated for release July 10th on 4AD. Here's a teaser for the article. More

Watch: Twin Shadow Covers Peter Gabriel

Performs "Here Comes the Flood"

Mar 15, 2012

A beautifully shot performance of current cover co-star George Lewis Jr. (aka Twin Shadow) playing Peter Gabriel's 1977 song "Here Comes the Flood" surfaced yesterday amidst all the hubbub and excitement going on in Austin. More

Under the Radar Announces Winter 2012 Issue with Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, and Twin Shadow

Issue Also Features: Air, Bear in Heaven, Best Coast, Andrew Bird, Chairlift, Dan Deacon, First Aid Kit, Grimes, Spiritualized, Tegan and Sara, and more

Mar 12, 2012

Under the Radar’s Winter (March/April) Issue will be hitting the stands soon. The issue features an In the Studio 2012 themed cover with the frontmen of three notable acts set to release new albums later this year—Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth, Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste, and Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr. The issue also features interviews with AirBear in HeavenBest CoastAndrew BirdChairliftDan DeaconFirst Aid KitGrimesof MontrealFrankie RoseSpiritualizedTame ImpalaTegan and Saraand much more.  More

Mar 05, 2012

Check out Twin Shadow’s take on Neon Indian track, “Hex Girlfriend.”  More

The Horrors, Goldfrapp, Foster the People and More Remix Gaga

Born This Way The Remix Due Out November 21

Oct 21, 2011

A slew of indie and indie-approved artists are busy remixing Lady Gaga’s Born this Way More

Sep 20, 2011

Check out photos from Day Two of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Stevie Wonder, Alexander, Chromeo, Cut Copy, Iron and Wine, My Morning Jacket, Telekinesis, Twin Shadow, and more. More

Sep 15, 2011

Twin Shadow issued a new single today. It's called "Changes" and you can grab it at this site. We also have the tune. More

Listen: CANT – “Answer”

Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor’s Solo Project Releases First Single

Jul 25, 2011

CANT, Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor's solo effort, includes George Lewis Jr. of Twin Shadow and is due to release first album, now titled Dreams Come True, September 13 via Taylor's Terrible Records. More

Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor Announces Solo Project CANT

Featuring George Lewis Jr. of Twin Shadow

Jun 22, 2011

Grizzly Bear bassist, vocalist, and producer Chris Taylor has released information regarding his solo effort CANT. More

Jun 16, 2011

Twin Shadow recently did a rad (in both location and quality) video session. We have the viceo.  More

Check Out Photos from Bonnaroo Day One

Including Deerhunter, Twin Shadow, Wavves, School of Seven Bells and More!

Jun 11, 2011

Bonnaroo 2011 kicked off this Thursday June 9th in Manchester, TN and photographer, Matt Jones, was there to capture the action. Check out photos from Day One's performances here.
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May 06, 2011

Twin Shadow, aka George Lewis Jr., made his television debut last night with an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. More

Apr 27, 2011

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar's publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest's most noteworthy bands including Twin Shadow. More

Apr 18, 2011

On the final day of the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the big guns were all stacked up together. Almost in perfect sequence on various stages, Death From Above 1979, Trentemoller, Duran Duran, Ratatat, The Strokes, PJ Harvey and Kanye West were an excellent finale to this year's festival. More

Mar 31, 2011

Today, the Twin Shadow camp released a director’s commentary version of the video for “At My Heel.” We have the upgraded video.  More

Check Out Photos from SXSW 2011 - Thursday March 17th

Including James Blake, Glasser, Twin Shadow and More

Mar 22, 2011

Check out photos from Day Two the of SXSW 2011 Music Festival, including shots of James Blake, Glasser, Twin Shadow, Cults and tUnE-YarDs. Photos by Wendy Lynch Redfern. Check out the full gallery here. More

Mar 18, 2011

 

Delivering sore feet, a disproportionate amount of time being awake and actually getting to sleep, and a list of bands that requires an army of journalists to successfully navigate, Austin’s SXSW festival has hit its 25th anniversary this year.

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Mar 11, 2011

Brooklyn indie-pop upstarts The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have made their upcoming second LP, Belong available for everyone to stream in its entirety. More

Oct 21, 2010

“Pleased to Meet You” artist Twin Shadow (see our current issue for the story) is heading out to see the world. We have the tour dates.  More

Twin Shadow Releases Album Digitally for $1.00

Availabe Now Digitally for a Mere Dollar at Band's Official Website

Aug 24, 2010

Twin Shadow, the brainchild of George Lewis Jr., have rushed their album out digitally in advance of its physical release on September 28, and you can buy it for $1. We have the details More

Aug 16, 2010

George Lewis Jr. (aka Twin Shadow) is a busy man these days. With the September 28th release of his debut LP Forget on Terrible Records (run by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor), and his making of the Time Out New York's 2010 "Most Stylish New Yorker List," it's no wonder he is chomping at the bit to tour. And who might be accompanying George on this escapade? It's none other than Jamie Lidell, who Twin Shadow will be opening for. More



Reviews

Coachella 2011 Day Three Report – Kanye West, Duran Duran, PJ Harvey, Twin Shadow, and more

Apr 19, 2011

Day three of Coachella 2011 was already the weakest day in terms of the lineup, so this year’s festival ended with more of a whimper. There were highlights, including some ’80s New Wave legends, and some dancing Danes. And then there was Kanye West. More

SXSW Recap Day 2: Cults, Glasser, Tune-Yards, Twin Shadow, and James Blake

March 17th, 2011

Mar 18, 2011

After a long—and incredibly enjoyable—day at our first of two Under the Radar SXSW parties, the magazine trouped en mass over to Central Presbyterian Church to check out Pitchfork’s impressively stacked lineup: Glasser, Cults, tUnE-yArDs, Twin Shadow, and James Blake. 


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Forget

Forget

Terrible

Oct 14, 2010

George Lewis, Jr., aka Twin Shadow, is a Dominican-born small-town Floridian who found his way to Brooklyn, a sensible home for a multi-instrumentalist musician type accused of packing Phil Lynott's hair and Simon Le Bon's voice. Forget features Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor in the role of producer and label operator, no doubt an added turbo boost for this fashionable fella already circumnavigating the blogosphere. More