Are The Lemon Twigs Genius or Frauds?

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

🎫 Tickets for LIVE! Justin Hawkins Rides Again...for the first time! UK Tour: tinyurl.com/kneukve2

[@stuarty8023]

Unrelated, but are you gonna be casting you're ears over the Gallagher/Squire number?

[@NinStardust]

IMHO, the studio needs a rug. A really gaudy 70’s disco style, orange and brown number. Though that could just be the general aesthetic of this video influencing my imagination 😅

[@thisiswhereamat]

Hello Justin long time viewer, I've never commented before but I have a request for a video. Could you review some Teddy Swims. Or Allen Stones. Or even better both. Keep up the great videos I have found loads more bands cause of your channel. Love it. I remember seeing The Darkness back when you first headlined Leeds festival it was a blast hope to see you this year.

[@bengreen171]

as well as the other influences you mentioned - I hear the Byrds in this song, and a dash of Freddie Mercury in the bridge.

[@jayhagstrom7188]

Holy cow! I adore this song. What a breath of fresh air! I love the sincerity, the presentation. It just gives me chills how awesome this is. I'm a big Raspberries, Millennium, Big Star, Beatles, Beach Boys, Left Banke fan, and this is all of the awesome stuff of those bands rolled up into a perfect song. I can't believe that someone put this out in 2024. It's great news! This musical sound is still ALIVE!

[@rloasby]

Lemon Twigs have covered Left Banke at their shows!

[@jonathanroyston-claire9930]

I do hope you also love Jellyfish?

[@BenneWill]

Some of the magic of their music... is the fact it's recorded to tape. Unlike most other bands (and don't know where they get the budget)... but they're mixing the entire thing in the analog realm. That adds a lot to their authenticity.

[@paultrott-p6y]

How can anyone not like the Lemon Twigs?

[@SuziQ.]

They don’t sound bad, and I don’t dislike them, but they’re forgettable. I didn’t remember this song from 6 days ago, which is why I clicked, again.

[@robinfinetto5871]

They're not forgettable. I love them but I can see people hating them, sometimes they try and do too much.@@SuziQ.

[@SuziQ.]

@@robinfinetto5871 , I’m going by this video alone. Are there songs you recommend?

[@WaterFalls_219]

Funny haircuts

[@Digitally-Cirkumzysed]

I’d only seen that one music vid and found it boring, therefore didn’t look into them further… 🤷‍♀ now youtube has recommended this saccharine music-nerd analysis of that song, and now I’m even less interested in this band…. There’s your answer :)

[@TheTerrier]

Any Jellyfish fan will enjoy The Lemon Twigs

[@themayv6497]

They remind me of The Greenberry Woods. I quite enjoyed this track.

[@timbrownrigg5217]

Definitely has that roger manning falsetto

[@lowenbad]

I thought the same thing, but Lemon Twigs leans even harder into vintage production.

[@philiphodgesnz]

This is the truth

[@curly_wyn]

@@lowenbadwhich I love!

[@sherynp9340]

I love them. So many great songs and both brothers sing beautifully and play all instruments. It’s impressive to find music that sounds like this. Great Melodie’s/harmonies. The albums ‘Songs for the general public’ & ‘Everything Harmony’ are both my favourites at the moment. I can’t get enough of this band.

[@sandrahaight7278]

Wonderful to see you back after your wonderfully successful tour. Congrats The Darkness!! Bravo!! ❤️

[@ragismrotzrochen5776]

One of the best bands around today. Been a fan of them since their first breaking single "I Wanna Prove To You"... ❤️

[@themickeyslipper_brianoconnor]

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[@ragismrotzrochen5776]

@@themickeyslipper_brianoconnor That's what a bot-spotting bot would say.

[@Digitally-Cirkumzysed]

@@ragismrotzrochen5776 from an outside perspective, your initial comment absolutely reads like a bot.

[@hzgts308]

The Lemon Twigs caught my attention with their Jools performance. They're fantastic, Jussie!

[@musicalchairs777]

Mix of Nick Lowe, Rasberries, a little Beach Boys, Byrds, and some Freddie in vocals. Visually kind of Cheap Trick meets the Beatles on the set of HELP! This is the first new( to me ) band I've heard in a long while that I didn't have to make an effort to like. Thanks for turning us on to a great band!

[@196Arcangel]

You forgot to throw in a little of David Bowie in there too.

[@MultiPetercool]

@@196ArcangelNot to mention Todd Rundgren who is a fan.

[@rknrlgrl6146]

Like them! I'm getting a Byrds vibe from them 😊

[@Becizzle]

Definitely the byrds

[@brianc-i2i]

@@Becizzle Try 'If You And I Are Not Wise' if you really want to hear them sounding like the Byrds!

[@jeremiaherickson9]

Ill admit at the time I only heard one song by The Darkness and I hated it (but then I was a metal elitist back then). I'm going to go back and check out some albums. Justin seems like a really good guy and his taste in music is quite good.

[@jacq38401]

Yes, the back catalogue is very much worth listening to. I did the same thing. TD are a very underrated band, the level of musicianship is quite incredible. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[@johnny88sunday]

Just remember that lyrically there's a lot of humour. I feel like there's a similarity with The Darkness and AC/DC, there's humour and a lot of almost irony in what they're doing while simultaneously smashing it musically. I think if you go in taking them too seriously you won't "get it", but if you go in with a clear mind you will

[@johnny88sunday]

Then in no time you'll be belting out your best falsetto at 11pm to Dinner Lady Arms

[@jacq38401]

@@johnny88sunday I agree with you, the humour is brilliant, has me in stitches! Justin is an amazing lyricist and conveyor of wit.

[@dynamicrange5374]

You have to appreciate the comedy. It's like Spinal Tap Tenacious D but done a bit more earnest

[@TabiCash]

Just like heaven is the cure song! Its my favourite song. Please do a video reviewing the cure's music ❤ Btw I just attended your show last night in soho and loved it. Thanks for taking the time to speak to us. See you again in march!!

[@Rocksarum]

05:39 The first happy clapping of 2024!!!🎉🎉🎉 👏👏...👏!!! Yayyyy

[@gemspa73]

My favourite record so far this year, closely followed by the new Kula Shaker - Natural Magick, which you might want to hear, if you haven't already. Re The Lemon Twigs, when he shreds his voice towards the end, it's very Eric Carmen/Raspberries.

[@mnemosftb]

I love to see the Lemon Twigs getting more and more recognition!

[@maketheworldabetterplace4evry1]

At least we get to see David in his full glory now! A little bit closer would be ok too. But I really wonder where you've put all your previously displayed pictures, posters and other little things? It looked fine to me before. I liked all the things. The brown wall just looks very brown now, especially with the same brown sideboard and floor too. I liked the lighter accents in the background.

[@sandrahaight7278]

A mash up of specialness for sure. The Lemon Twigs. 👏

[@matcoffidis1135]

They have a beautiful sound. I hear bits of Beatles, Beach Boys, among others perhaps? Its a REALLY nice blend...❤

[@funlittlefish]

Their commitment to real musicianship is evident in every note, and it's incredibly refreshing to see a new band that values both craftsmanship and melody. My only gripe is that it's a little TOO retro leaning, without being forward thinking enough.. That said it's as if they've tapped into a timeless reservoir of creativity, where substance and skill are at the forefront. There is a band from my home country doing similar things called The Doublejumps, I'd highly suggest listening to them too. Maybe there is hope for the next gen of rock? Who knows. I'm enjoying it though!

[@Tityretupatulae]

Oh my god give me a break. This guy has created 100+ fake profiles to promote his/her/their boring band under videos of literally every young band of today, lemon twigs included but not only them. Now they came up with a more refined strategy, writing a rant about lemon twigs to sound credibile, while in fact they are only promoting their band

[@zoraz4867]

Happy happy music!!! They, for some, reason, are throwing Bad Nerves vibes if Bad Nerves were from the 60s-90s indie, easy pop etc lol. It's their look and fab energy!! ❤🎉 Brilliant stuff!!

[@shiftybat7318]

I am far too ADD-brained to even fathom approaching that Brian Wilson/Jellyfish level of vocal layering but that doesn't curb my appreciation. Sometimes you want to paint in monochrome like Scott Walker and sometimes you want Polyphonic Spree colors.

[@timothyeadie7239]

Maybe for the fourth B, I also hear the Byrds in their harmony and guitar sound.

[@suneyeintuition4315]

You know I was smiling the entire time. Thank you for covering them again. Aren't they.the absolute best?? 😊🤩😁 Yes they are brothers. Brian born 1997 and Michael born 1999. I had to tell Brian he was a baby when I was in high school after their show. 😆 In the video, the part where they are going to buy a suit reminds me of that scene in the movie Carrie when they are going to buy Tommy Ross a tux for the prom and his friend is all like "I don't have a tuxedo body and I don't like ruffles." Even the camera angle is similar, I wonder if they were thinking of that or referencing that. The part at the beginning where they are standing side by side, I feel like they have to be referencing "I Want It All" by Queen. Individually, they are two of my favorite vocalists. Two other songs that display their individual vocal ability: Brian on "Corner Of My Eye" and Michael on a live version of "Hog" which can be found here on KZbin. It's just him on piano, Brian on guitar. They blow me away with how great they sound, just the two of them. I hope you get to see them live very soon. When you spoke with Dan, and he mentioned the Twigs, of course someone posted that video to their fan group (not me, someone beat me to it!). Their mom Susan commented that you and Dan quote, "seem like very nice and cool guys!" She also posted an article of your brother listing his favorite festival bands and the Twigs were one of them. Thanks again, they're one of my absolute favorites and I adore them. Wonderful live band. Michael gives great hugs too. 🩵😄

[@kimonomyhouse]

was waiting for you to post something about the lemon twigs because i loooved their latest album and was wondering what you think of it? either way, this made my day! ☺️💞

[@markpoundmusic]

monthly live DJ set w mirror ball and low lights! 😍

[@eyelovebrothersmusic]

hey justin. came across your podcast last week. long time fan. and been lovin your channel

[@worksbydandeprez]

D'Addario makes really excellent guitars; arch-top and semi-hollow-bodies.

[@sido4215]

Going to see them in the summer. Can't wait.

[@musicmann1967]

Very cool tune. Right up my alley.

[@legbah7]

I like the 70's vibe of the set. The shag like, red carpet, the tan/gold paneling. The long cabinet/bureau.

[@lous111]

What a great song.

[@johnnyjohnsonmusic]

Nobody puts Davy in the corner.

[@rumginray]

This song totally floored me. I can hear a more Rasperries thing that anything. They also expertly copped the Beach Boys as well. Listem to the Raspberries' Overnight Ensarion (Hit Record). The Big Star bit is really Byrds.😢

[@kilgoretrout3966]

Good to see you, Justin! Are Japan, Australia & New Zealand still ahead before the “Rides Again” tour, or is that compleat? Great to see ur posts, no matter.

[@Tityretupatulae]

How many times have you changed the title of this video? Trying to optimize conversion?

[@mirapiccolo6601]

Great video Justin...this Band is good....reminds me Beatles..Bravo!!

[@areadersalmanacwithceleste1366]

I was reminded of Badfinger. Love it.

[@MultiPetercool]

Those opening chords sound like girl of my dreams by Bram Tchaikovsky

[@jimmygillard]

D'Addario make pretty much the best strings for rock and metal. NYXL. Give em a try Justin, you won't regret it.

[@peterstockhaus2709]

Best strings are from Britain. Rotosound. Ask Pete Towmsend.

[@jimmygillard]

I'll give them a try. My personal faves are Dean Markley Blue Steel @@peterstockhaus2709

[@guyaustin309]

and they are made by the Twigs' dad. Honest.

[@ThePurpleSheep]

I went to see The Lemon Twigs in concert after I watched your first review of them and I absolutely love them. I hope they keep rocking!

[@Wrecktoid]

Have you heard the Explorers Club? Great band with incredible harmonies! Check out the song Forever

[@ShiningHourPop]

I much prefer this than the death metal stuff you’ve reviewed lately. I love the sound of a Rickenbacker 12 string.😊

[@BradeBlake]

Justin, you mean the 4 Bs (You forgot the Byrds).

[@elliotedelstein7676]

So reminiscent of 60's pop

[@elliotedelstein7676]

I think of Pleasant Valley Sunday by the Monkees

[@InParticularNobody]

Saw them last year and they were amazing. A PROPER band. The best around at the moment.

[@regaltip8A]

56 years of age........Heard it all before.

[@MrCraptakular]

Hello, Justin... fellow Lowestoftian here, although live in Brighton these days :) Have you heard Crown Lands Fearless? Just discovered them and am in love. Take Care. Dean

[@maketheworldabetterplace4evry1]

Maybe a silver, sparkling garland in the middle between the pictures? DJ desk could work too. What are you going to play for us?

[@bloffs3352]

9:50 Yes well i am a sucker for a jangly guitar pop song from any era.Dont mind this mainly as they have most of my fave jangly bands rolled into 1 like the ones mentioned by Juzzo and people here. No new ground broken but ok. Oh and Juzzo,Diaddario's main biz was making guitar strings.I would say my 12 string acoustic has 11 of them on it as we speak.

[@thewalruswasjason101]

Remember that one big hit by Rooney “ blue side”? I thought they were gonna be huge, had a massive Beach Boys vibe as well. Never became big. Let’s see if Lemon Teigs can

[@mRebo.82]

someone learnt the lesson from the 60s, definitely beat generation vibes 😄 the bass is a Hoffner 500 type

[@mickep8445]

They just put all the Supertramps song on the floor, shopped them up and sew them together

[@riflebone]

To me the three B's are Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, but I like the Lemon Twigs too!

[@TheSteveBoyd]

They probably should have called the band The Lennon Twigs.

[@michelleduncan3911]

The Great Tidy of ‘24! It will go down in history. It will serve as a timestamp, as history does (BC & AD), but instead it will be BT (before tidying) or AT (after tidying). 😆 maybe a cute rug will help.

[@modernearlmusic]

Rita Coolidge, We're all Alone but sped up with that jangle.

[@carolfan4466]

It's a Boz Scaggs song. 🤦‍♂️

[@RadicalPicnic]

I would have said the Byrds where you said Big Star... can't beat that Just Like Heaven drum figure, did Boris Williams invent it? It kicks ass ;)

[@wiseguy100]

Now you've said the singer sounds like Thom Yorke, I can't un-hear it lol.

[@cupidstunt5270]

Isn't that a Hofner violin bass?

[@paullynn473]

Some 🌞in these gloomy times 🌧️

[@sweigh72]

Hey Justin love your reviews and unpicking of songs music and lyrics. The K’s one of my favourite local bands from Newton and Warrington have a debut album “I Wonder What The World Knows out on pre order and they have been selling out shows on their recent Uk tour. Wondering if you’d be interested in them checking them out on KZbin I love to know what you and followers think.

[@maxallison867]

The Cure song is Just Like Heaven off of the 1987 album Kiss Me Kiss Kiss Me Kiss Me

[@Nosferdamus]

you should do what Beato does and surround yourself with as many marshall stacks as possible but NEVER use them.

[@ssdelko]

Sounds like late ‘70’s power pop band Shoes.

[@mattgriffin2880]

I hear the Byrds filtered through Redd Kross in there too.

[@stevenshipe7485]

Ditto, exactly !

[@theghostofsirjohnharveyjon8730]

Juuustin hawkins gate keeps again.......againnnnn

[@bengrauartwork]

another fun band well gonna tag along this channel for sure.

[@garethwatton6516]

I see a lot in common with the mighty Redd Kross. Brothers, few albums in morphing into a great harmonic, power pop band

[@rumginray]

Also check out their live version they posted in October

[@drummersagainstitk]

They are in the deryvative of many other bands. Great new single.

[@EJROCKER1]

Every now and then a band reaches into the classic bag of Hooks. I love this stuff, but this was done best on That Thing You Do already. The guitarist in the suit even gives a nod to Todd. Nostalgia is good but its audience is limited.

[@MariaFrancesca]

Both the Hoff and the Turtleneck is back 🙂

[@ShneelixZeenikQuark]

Hey Justin, we're you thinking of Just Like Heaven by The Cure? Also, are you a fan of The Cure? I could imagine that you may have a similar view on Robert Smith's guitar playing as you do on John Frachantie. Only certain aspects though. Robert Smith uses that simplicity in a much, much more creative way and is far more experimental. But his guitar playing doesn't seem like something that you would be massively into. I adore The Cure but I was just wondering what your opinion was and making an assumption based on how you've described the kind of style of guitar paying you like. Anyway, when it comes to guitar players... I'm not kidding. You are by far my favourite guitarist. You're like a mix of Angus, Mark, Brian, Eddie. I love that solo in 'Last Of Our Kind'. You can really tell you've been influenced by the greats. Not just that song..Allll of theemmmm. But you always make it your own. This comment isn't very well structured. So when you obbvviiouuussllyyy pick it for comments day I apologise. Lots of love ma dude! Jake. Can't wait to come see you live again :) The OVO was amazing! Xx

[@aaronbecker9516]

Love The Lemon Twigs. This song is the perfect direction for them. That part reminded me of Just Like Heavan by The Cure as well!

[@Tityretupatulae]

Their previous music was much more adventurous

[@aaronbecker9516]

@@Tityretupatulae thats probably true! I just really dig the 60s style beach boys/beatles vibe theyre giving off on this track!

[@jacquesnel8384]

How about some of your guitar collection in the studio? Flowers 🌺 for Jenny and love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@timcarter7833]

What is the name of the Brazilian band you mentioned? I couldn't find them from your Transcript reference.

[@SuziQ.]

Banda AL9

[@duncanmacphee200]

They are truly incredible. Got to see them live in Brighton last year - amazing gig.

[@nadyaedwards]

I absolutely LOVE this band! I have Justin to indirectly thank, his video about Starcrawler led me to them. In the video where Justin interviews Dan, he recounts a story of meeting them, and gushing. I saw them twice last year and my 2024 intention is to see them as many times as possible!

[@Tityretupatulae]

Starcrawler lead singer dated one of the twigs many many years ago

[@Mick_Dunne]

They remind me a bit of Irish group HAL who had a hit with Play The Hits around 20 years back. Brother’s in that band too.

[@Hegstuffing]

Saw them in SF a few years ago and twice in one week last December. Felton & Sacramento. I was smitten w/ this band the first time I heard them in 2016. Brilliant!

[@jutukka]

It is Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass.

[@cindyadzukichang]

David needs to be closer and yes, the DJ deck would look great on the console.... I don't feel like they're pastiche. They're inspired. The Lemon Twigs are so joyous and refreshing. Thanks for covering them again!

[@sarahharden3628]

I share the delightful parquetry floor with you. I’ll take it as our connection. Studio looks amazing!

[@jamesrockford7858]

The Lemon Twigs ROCK!

[@Althea1111]

One of those guys looks like a young Steve Perry from Journey..

[@jonathanjkemp]

As well as the obvious examples, they also sound like ‘Of Montreal’.

[@mikem1473]

Andrew Brough, late of Bike and Straitjacket Fits, sounded very like this

[@MariaFrancesca]

Worry not at a too sparse space after being overtaken by the spirit of (a still living) Marie Kondo - it will inevitably clutter up itself again in time. It always does 🙂

[@MariaFrancesca]

Is there something about the brother dynamics that often make rather good bands? 🤔

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Yes I think so!

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain Yes, because good brother bands happen more often than only a statistical average, I think.

[@Monodrums1006]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgainyou should do a spotlight on Arabrot “We Want Blood” ! Not brothers but rockin🙌

[@SuziQ.]

⁠@@MariaFrancesca, Probably because musical talent (specifically “absolute pitch”) is an inherited trait.

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@SuziQ. Probably a big factor, yes.

[@K4ZUY4MISHM4]

JUSTIN YOU HAVE TO GIVE JOHN FRUSCIANTE ONE MORE CHANCE. PLEASE DO A VIDEO WHERE YOU REACT TO RHCP 19 JAM & PARALLEL UNIVERSE LIVE AT SLANE CASTLE (SOLO AT THE END) 🙏DO THE RIGHT THING, IT'S 2024

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

I think we have to agree to have differing music tastes. But thank you!

[@anrdrewleggett5521]

Sanitary and sparce - thats enough about ny sex life!

[@stevetolliver8599]

Thanks sir.

[@bscepter]

I'm hearing a bit of Kontiki-era Cotton Mather in there too.

[@zgisi]

Ah, here is Cardboard David again. What a relief!

[@pauly2929]

Are they DJ decks? Or decks that DJs use?

[@averageaimer8533]

Studio needs a deep shag pile rug. Possibly a muddy orange colour.

[@RANDALL_MARS]

Hoff is back. 🎉

[@robabraham4620]

Hofner Violin Bass, and Just Like Heaven.

[@michaelboire63]

I’d like to hear what your thoughts are of the Canadian band called 2DrinkTheFish, thanks

[@felderup]

if you decorated your studio with some stuff that's out of character... maybe a welding helmet or a small loom, it could be cute, could go with character and put a goalie helmet in.