The Lemon Twigs - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents The Lemon Twigs performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 29, 2019.
Songs:
Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart
Small Victories
The Fire
If You Give Enough
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
thelemontwigs.com

[@alanygadelha6074]

this band won't let me sleep tonight. Just found them and i can't waste time anymore, like wtf have i been? wow

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

These guys are so musically talented, they know how to use their influences properly and still write original material, and goddamn Brian knows how to play his guitar. The other guys know when to put in fills too. I just love that they got a hell of a future ahead of them

[@tracyshankland]

I can't get over the amount of talent in this band. The voices, the songs, the harmonies, the instruments, how tight they are .... the best band you've never heard of!

[@griffinroberts720]

This drummer is one of the best live drummers i've seen in any KEXP live set before

[@trulsadoom1809]

Nick from Babtists is the best drummer in KEXP live set history

[@jackplantin9157]

I've watched this video so many times just for the live Small Victories performance. One of the best solos I've ever heard.

[@dogsigh]

Gotta be the most slept on KEXP set. The sheer power!.... and those guitars sound so nasty ...dang😮

[@ericdraven12]

Brian's on fire at 7:30 🔥🔥 one of the best Brian's solos/performance I've ever seen.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

We need this in music, we need solos to come back

[@madreduction6233]

For real he just went mental and it sounded amazing.

[@karlkirkpatrick5248]

Absolutely!!

[@federicobaldobaldanza8459]

What a solo

[@tvg8666]

hippiecheezburger you know solo’s still exist in a shit ton of genres. You just don’t know those bands. (Oh Sees, FIDLAR, Together PANGEA, etc.)

[@devamedina4682]

When the Lemon Twigs released their song Small Victories in 2018 it was at a bad time in my life. I had to struggle to get out of bed everyday. The song Small Victories gave me a feeling of hope.

[@sarahastings521]

i think all of the people saying brian's voice and skills on guitar are the only reason this band works don't understand how incredible michael is at writing music... like don't get me wrong, brian sounds unreal in this and he's one of the best guitar players of this generation, but michael brings a much needed experimental edge to this band's sound. all i'm saying is they're both unbelievably talented and i wish people would stop comparing them.

[@uberbeast113]

First time I've ever heard this band. Great energy. People who insist on drawing the comparisons you dislike so much, are missing out on understanding the true beauty and excitement of hearing a group getting swept along in the flow of music. I'm just as guilty myself sometimes, - there I was thinking oh my what a bass player 😁

[@matzmieze464]

@@uberbeast113 you are so right

[@mayamagination]

Brain is more ballad, Michael is more rock-'n'-roll

[@keltone]

I think Michael is a natural front man, a performer, more so than Brian. Brian could write a whole musical and Michael could perform it all.

[@nurse9059]

I agree totaly !

[@aschneider70]

I'm 50 and just discovered this kids today as Google Play Music suggest their new album just released. The best new thing in many many years.

[@miatroy]

small victories is just such a good song

[@charlesfranta8472]

Legendary performance. Capturing an underrated band in peak form.

[@bodyscan2153]

Saw them in Paris 2 months ago. I've done a lot of concerts but this one was truly magical. Feels just like seeing a band at the top of their career. The songs are so inspired on Go To School, and they add a lot of punk/rock 'n' roll vibe into their performances and it's KILLER.

[@jalensera]

I live for Brian’s ‘Small Victories’ solo

[@leneeusebio7051]

Best motherfuckin solo of 2019

[@jalensera]

Lene Eusebio I can agree with that. Or jake kiszka’s edge of darkness live solo

[@gfr7270]

I live for the whole bass line in small victories

[@troutmask9111]

Jalen Seravat Jake’ solo is great, but very repetitive

[@elioelias7139]

best solo 2k19 fo sure

[@celsoch]

DUDE, they are so amazing live wtf. Makes me which for a live album!!!!! They have such unbelievably awesome voices!

[@cebauerindy]

This is one of the greatest breathes of fresh musical air I've breathed in a long time... How simply splendid these works of art are..... discovering the lemon twigs in this video is one of the best experiences I've had in a good while :)

[@mary_was_here]

it seems that the music flows so easily through their veins

[@JC23WY]

Found this band with everything harmony. Go to School is now one of my favourite albums. These guys deserve a much bigger audience, but I’m happy to be in on the secret!

[@nathanc1456]

If someone ever asks me why Brian D’Addario is my favourite guitarist, I’ll have to show them this video

[@talitharasha8439]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SOOOO LONGGG

[@karlkirkpatrick5248]

This performance only enhances my appreciation for the material they’ve been putting out. One of their tightest performances I’ve seen 👏👏👏

[@aestheticlemon6328]

Why the frick is no one talking about If You Give Enough? God. Such a freaking masterpiece :")

[@albertomeli299]

23:12 the reprise of the main theme at he end of the guitar solos is something special

[@patrick4833]

perfect songwriting

[@validationgirl]

Drummer is tight asf

[@alamdabaesbalqhin5208]

FUUUUUCKK YEAAAAAH IM SO LIIIIITTTT AAAAAA DAOOMMMM

[@caleboliver275]

Reminds me of Keith Moon a bit... a bit

[@schussel756]

Elons got the groove

[@andersschullstrom7579]

I HAVE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS

[@xuntdmc]

Tiny Elon Musk on drums is killing it 00:31 & 17:55

[@justrice3838]

Holy shit. Best version of small victories I’ve heard them play.

[@TheDubit75]

I'm glad to see a performance in the studio again.

[@gregoryhussey6477]

Just discovered the Lemon Twigs last night on 'Later with Jools Holland' - what a promising band - all solid musicians with road hardened live tightness. A hybrid of sub-culture influences diced chopped up and served as an entirely original dish - I'm fully inspired to get on my drums and fudge through a play-along to this :).

[@suzie5813]

Wow. Love that story behind the album. These kids are clearly wise beyond their yrs.

[@willirvine9891]

Man this band is underrated asf, I remember I went to go and see the Arctic Monkeys back in 2018 and these guys were the supporting band, first time I’d ever heard them but I loved their music from the start. So much talent, sound even better when they play live imo.

[@RealZacharyLee]

Thanks for introducing me to The Lemon Twigs. I am fueled - inspired.

[@barkybarkbarkbark]

How much fun are these guys, anyway? So fresh. And the vintage clothes came out of my closet.

[@MichaelBemmels]

Such an amazingly talented and creative group!

[@cheifguggletram]

Imagine being a backing band where your only job is to perform songs well and you not only do that, but more than excel at that, tight as hell, pushing the brothers to play even better....and the only comments are "I want the other members back" or "I hate the way the new members look". Must be a bit disheartening to see if they those comments.

[@jonunderscore]

And yet people are allowed to feel the way that they feel, which may be disheartened about missing the band members they had developed an emotional connection with. And those aren't the only comments

[@patrick4833]

So fucking ridiculous, people judging other people solely based on appearance.... just shut the fuck up and listen to the music

[@hendrasaputra5423]

So the current members are better than the previous ones, like Danny & Megan? Who cares if the new members had better skill. Its about the soul that Danny & Megan gives to The Lemon Twigs music. The Beatles didn't need Billy Sheehan & Jordan Rudess to improve their quality. I'm fine with the new members though I still hope D' Addario brothers back with Danny and Megan.

[@jaydenwhitlen1489]

Hendra Saputra Danny has his own band

[@nonpolygon]

@@patrick4833 I'm with patrick on this

[@taylah900]

i have been waiting for this vid for MONTHS thankyou

[@julieb.5860]

Brilliant as usual.

[@lorenzo6mm]

This music is exactly like 1970's music from many an unknown band. Saw some Surf movies with music like this recently. I was in a band like this in Santa Barbara California. Its refreshing musicians playing and singing really well and with a purpose. These guys have really good vocals too. Keep it coming..... Lemon Twigs....... Hopefully live music will be coming back sooner than later.

[@backshotsforthewin2023]

Saw this guys first here about two years ago. And saw them in Atlanta live last year. they blew me away. Such a talented cats.

[@petrichorweather350]

Small victories....smells like pure GOODNESS

[@YanivZukerman]

Go To School is amaizing and so is this performance. P.S Always such a good audio mix, I'm almost upset that not all of my favourite bands go on KEXP.

[@sidbonez5111]

Brians backings in the chorus of the fire are on point!

[@elliepond5984]

Pond from Western Australia, and The Lemon Twigs are the absolute bomb with Sheryl , KEXP

[@andrewchesser3823]

Been waiting for this one to drop

[@laetitiadecurninges5937]

Such a joy to see them back here !

[@elioelias7139]

Thank god for bringing Them back❤️❤️

[@faith5105]

Saw them live about a couple months ago, been a fan for a while. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH and they are super underrated. Hope they release new music soon. Small victories >>>>

[@JamiestDodger]

AT LAST!!! Worth the wait😀👏👏

[@juliancp1599]

bro. if you give enough did not have to be so got dam beautiful.

[@GobreadGilfredBiago666]

just saw them live recently they were so fucking ELECTRIC it was an amazing concert ⭐️🦋

[@martinperon4576]

That was amazing!

[@chon33valeriano33]

Love that guitar tone.

[@carolinaao3075]

Hope to listen them live again soon. ❤️

[@NA-xv7ss]

One of the finest kexp performances by any band

[@anatolschwez6737]

Go to old rock'n'roll school this should be called. Talanted and inspiring. Guitar solos are awsome. All-around perfect work.

[@johnevans5662]

Mind blowing performance. This is as good as a band gets.....

[@jalensera]

Been waiting on this one

[@mvphrase]

Amazing sound!

[@brittanycota9528]

Love them forever

[@LAPhillyBoyVideos]

These guys are really incredible. Part of the great surging wave of new rock bands that respect the past and clearly hve benn listening to all the best records from the past 50 years while at the same time have been wooodshedding and practicing their asses off and pushing each other (amazing to have these two taleented artists living undr one roof) to greater and greater achievement. It is obvious from watching the videos that they absolutely LOVE playing music and that they are immersed in every aspect of their artistry and performance. KUDOS! Long live The Lemon Twigs!!

[@franciscoc4658]

AMAZING!

[@ericdraven12]

I've waited for this video for months. Thank you KEXP!!!!

[@MATTMAN92ish]

hahaha exactly!

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

When I first heard "I wanna prove to you" by them, it was a similar experience to when I saw the Tattua-video by Kula Shaker: "Finally my days of waiting amongst the trash of bleeps and loud bass loops of dance music are over, there are still musicians harking back to the sixties and wanting to prove they can use their musical instruments!". And along with Kula Shaker, there are only 5 other bands that I hold a likewise admiration for: The Beatles, Skyclad, The Byrds, The Who and now the Lemon Twigs.

[@dschmidtks1]

Absolute fire. Love these guys.

[@tomhemery7599]

This is amazing

[@robotmessiah3621]

Amazing!

[@calvinrodgers2611]

so sickkkkk The Fire is the one

[@MissFrankkenstein]

I LOVE THEM SO MUCH ❤

[@patburroughs1411]

Masterful.

[@mackymusic673]

Michael and Brian are The Lemon Twigs...no doubts about it They both bring such a familiar and unique sound. I don't know any other artists who truly exemplifies the true sound of the 60s-80s era so perfectly. My fav band hands down!

[@gonzalonavarrosanchez66]

Delicioso , geniales, grandes músicos, ¿Para cuando España? os sigo desde vuestro primer trabajo. Suerte.

[@Jaargyle]

so glad they’re back!!

[@Gallaghermeow]

Face the facts... It's amazing

[@SymphanyinSorrow]

Hell yah I didn't know they did another KEXP!

[@lavalp]

These guys are amazingly good. Wow.

[@timelanguid4813]

Wo! Great performance. Guitar playing is slick

[@madreduction6233]

Such an amazing band jeez la weez!

[@Whyejin]

OMG... Brian's solo is damn good....

[@gabrielcomba6829]

Wear headphones to hear the killer bass better

[@silversaint]

Well, that was, um, awesome!

[@clumsiii]

first time i thought i wish i lived in seattle - so i could go to this show that's probably happening right now holy shit. holy shit

[@beardyfreak]

Awesome band!

[@gotz6450]

Hi. 2nd track was totally convincing me and i am thankful for new stuff by them to listen to.

[@lamiel3313]

New bassist is killing it!

[@gothgf1143]

he makes music under the name sweet joseph!!!

[@virtuallyskitz1]

Darryl johns!

[@andYz00m]

Tight afffffffffffffff

[@nowherelans]

Phenomenal !

[@emiliensv]

I had the same reaction as she did at 24:10, you can see that she loved it

[@marissayudinar]

YESSSS

[@CoopStewy]

holy fucking shit that solo on small victories was insane

[@danrathernasty6324]

Todd Rundgren and Jody Stephens on the album? My respect for this band grows daily. Also, props out to Kevin Suggs, Audio Engineer on this performance.

[@barkybarkbarkbark]

Yeh, Todd. Double the fun.

[@CScott-zu5mv]

Love the Big Star reference.

[@petrichorweather350]

Oh YEAH

[@expertocinico5966]

wow!

[@Pthunderful]

Lolol to this interview

[@fenderbassfan]

I watched Coachella Fest here on You Tube the year you performed, and you are the only band I liked a lot.

[@petertschann-grimm8442]

They're too good

[@adjoasam8150]

so cool

[@CharlieHanlon_]

Awesome

[@vulpesvulpes7373]

The Fire forever.

[@ditardi]

unos capos

[@nahognos]

Waiting for the next album, Go To School was so amazing and one of my favorites. No song in there makes me bored.