TWINS, the creative alter-ego of Atlanta producer Matt Weiner, creates heartfelt dark electro, synth pop, industrial dance music with ‘80s influences comparable to John Maus, Bauhaus, Suicide, and Depeche Mode. Having played shows with ADULT., Molly Nilsson, Anika, and many other notable names, it’s hard to pin down what unique genre TWINS falls under.
On October 25, TWINS will release his second LP New Cold Dream (via 2MR). Today, he releases the song and video for the infectious track “Lie Awake.”
Post-Punk says “Lie Awake” is song brimming nervously with all the sonic creativity found in the work of Frank Tovey and Fad Gadget—though soaked in nostalgia, also modern and forward-thinking.”
Hear/Watch “Lie Awake via HERE
Duality, much like the name TWINS, is the overarching theme of New Cold Dream. Drawing off not only 80s music but 80s culture, this album mirrors that era in real time. From mixing New Cold Dream during the coldest day in Chicago since 1985, to his lyrics analyzing how policies enforced during Reagan/Thatcher presidency are impacting our climate today, to mimicking Simples Minds 1982 hit New Gold Dream turning the meaning into something much darker, the 80s vs the 21st century are echoed, compared, and dissected throughout this record.
TWINS finds the similarities in what appear to be opposites, and invites us to do the same. “I want people to feel moved; both moved to get up and move and also moved in a deeper sense of connecting with ideas that may not have made sense before,” Weiner says of his project. It’s music for contemplating while dancing, for letting go while you hold on tight. As we grow tired of a world that deals in extremes, we wake up to a new cold dream.
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