Twister

In a blur of bright lights and visuals provided by a wall of white Marshall amps, Twister have blasted all over the country this summer. Now that festival season is over, it doesn’t mean that Twister are slowing down. They are going full steam ahead with a new EP and a brand-new stage show for the tour. HRH Mag’s Charlotte Simpkin caught up with the band to find out more.

You have had an amazing summer season. What were your highlights?

To be honest, this whole year has been excellent for us. We’ve released three singles so far, and each one has done better than the last. Along with our headline tour back in April selling really well and a chock-ablock diary of festivals, it’s felt so good being back at it, full tilt. Especially our shows at HRH Ibiza and Lindos Rocks. But I think the highlight for us is hitting Number 1 in the iTunes rock charts with ‘Secrets’.

During the madness of summer, you guys were busy writing new material. How did you find the process?

It’s always difficult managing your time between touring and writing. However, this year has probably been the most enjoyable we’ve ever had it. We’ve been trying new ways of writing and we’re having a lot of fun doing it. then explodes into our opening track, Secrets. We hope everyone loves the show as much as we have loved making it.

Mentioning shows, you are performing at HRH 15 with the likes of Skid Row and The Darkness. Are you excited?

Yeah, we can’t wait. We love being a part of the HRH family, and playing alongside bands of that calibre is a dream come true. We always come away from HRH with a few stories to tell.

What is next for you all then?

We have a European tour with The Quireboys in February. Numerous UK festivals and a couple of other tours are in the pipeline, but our main goal is to get the second album finished. Once we are done with shows this year that will be our total focus.

You seem to have a pretty good team around you and an even more loyal fanbase?

We couldn’t agree more. We have a great team and an even better fan base. They are the ones who’ve kept us going for the last couple of years. We’ve come out of the traps fast this year because of their support and with our team behind us to keep everything moving forward. We must keep working hard and enjoy the ride.

The new EP, Only the Strong Survive, tell us about it?

We’ve been working with Grammy-nominated Romesh Dodangoda, and what an experience it has been. He’s truly brought out the best in us. Only The Strong Survive is the collection of singles we’ve released this year, and one more track called Favourite Underdog, which we are releasing at HRH in November. The EP also includes some acoustic versions of the songs that were mixed and mastered by our very own Jake Grimes.

Your first three singles have hit 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the iTunes rock chart. What an achievement!

We’re totally blown away by it, to be honest. When we released ‘Don’t Play Nice’, we weren’t expecting anything like that. But waking up that morning to find out we had a strong chance of it being up there was amazing. And then with ‘Own Worst Enemy’ and ‘Secrets’ both bettering it. Just wow.

You have a new stage show for the tour. What should people expect from a Twister show?

We do. It’s all about energy and theatrics, creating tension and then releasing it. We’ve worked on our live show so much over the last year to give our fans something they absolutely must see. Our new show intro plays on our tour title, ‘Only The Strong Survive’

Is there anything you would like to say to your fans?

Yeah absolutely. We can’t thank you enough for your support. You guys believing in us and pushing us to better ourselves is what keeps us motivated. Without you we would be nothing.

Thank you, boys! We can’t wait to see you on the road!

Twister’s new EP “Only the Strong Survive” is available from all digital platforms, Vinyl and CD from their website. Catch Twister performing their new EP and more with a mesmerizing show at HRH 15.

Words: Charlotte Simpkin Photo Credit: Dark Light Device