The Lemon Twigs - These Words

'These Words' by The Lemon Twigs, from the forthcoming debut album ‘Do Hollywood' out now on 4AD: smarturl.it/doh...
Pre-order LP/CD (via 4AD) / iTunes / Amazon here: smarturl.it/DoH...
Director - Brook Linder
Producer - Evan T. Cohen
DP - Frank Mobilio
Editor - Stephanie Szerlip
Production Designer - Gregory Shultz
Assistant Director - Ben Chappell
Set Dresser - Drew Klopfer
Costume Designer - Lisa Madonna
Hair/Make-Up - Denisse Villalvazo
Gaffer - Marko Bratina
Production Assistants - Michael Jasper & Eric Cruz
Colorist - Bryan Smaller
Production Company - treeboy pictures
Special Thanks - Joseph Bolletino / Alternative Rentals, The Gurfein Family, Anders Borge
thelemontwigs.com
/ thelemontwigs
/ thelemontwigs
/ thelemontwigs
/ thelemontwigs
4ad.com/artists...

[@shannonlyonsmurphy4617]

Um these people are 17 and 20 years old what am I doing with my life

[@vegancodingnovice9468]

i thought the same thing

[@tannerragle3517]

19 and 21 now.

[@frogbob2315]

20 and 22 now

[@bluepandaman]

I mean, that’s kinda the age that you do a lot of this artsy shit.

[@Trese-]

@@bluepandaman I mean, they are talented since then. Check their cover of Dead! by MCR. That's them and I think they deserve this.

[@steventaylor6212]

These guys are 17 and 19 years old. I suspect that as the years go by, they are only going to get better.

[@abielticas1693]

Steven Taylor God Willing, man 😄👍

[@lucago3789]

These guys are wine 🌋

[@mattjeide4810]

Steven Taylor hopefully, then again see Foxygen

[@rickyocejo8512]

You weren’t wrong

[@jadedandbitter]

They will until a certain point. Only a very rare few musicians maintain the same creative quality in their 40s+, much less get better; but hey, flowers bloom and then wilt. Not everyone can be a freaking evergreen like King Buzzo or Mike Patton.

[@sabrinabrontesi1621]

That moment when you discover something you know it will become an obsession for days

[@-evilpotato-1747]

Sabrina Brontesi saw them last night. Never heard a song before and never seen a band like them....

[@Gasparin2016]

Sabrina Brontesi z

[@kresle_]

Like Greeta Van Fleet

[@kramercapriati]

or Months.....

[@wildhorses1339]

good luck buddy turned into years for me

[@jedenzniewielu]

When I came across them on Spotify I thought it must have been a band from the 60/70's. They sound so authentic, not only their songwriting but also the mixing.

[@atomiccritter6492]

This is the problem I have with them...if you want to hear 60s or 70s music just listen to loads of albums from that period. It kind of applies to an regressive looking fad. Theres nothing wrong with taking elements of the past if you give it some modern element...this doesnt...sorry

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

Yeah, This genre is called parody rock.

[@MelodicDreamers]

@@atomiccritter6492 People listen to what they like and play what inspires them. No need to be modern for the sake of being modern.

[@suneyeintuition4315]

Saw an interview they did with Todd Rundgren and they mentioned using old analog equipment, which most their age don't even know how to use.

[@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles]

The music these brothers are doing is like the water you guzzle after being stranded in the desert way too long.

[@4ad_official]

'These Words', the brilliant new single by The Lemon Twigs. Their debut album 'Do Hollywood' is released 14th October 2016.

[@alicegunning3635]

I don't remember this episode of Horrible Histories

[@lt.pheonix581]

Alice Gunning I highly doubt you have the slightest amount of talent they do

[@markyay]

i don't know why you took that as an insult

[@erre...]

Se pasó de verga

[@murlocsrock]

I play Warcraft with the bassist lol

[@MagickFlavour]

lulwutmurloc that's great

[@zachsmith3]

@@MagickFlavour bassist isnt in band anymore

[@Hope-vb9ox]

Zach Smith probably got too addicted to Warcraft

[@alexsavinny4513]

Hope solo career but close 😅.

[@siskavard]

name checks out

[@VevoUK]

If 16th century musketeers frolicking around to retro psych-pop music sounds like your kinda thing then The Lemon Twigs' new video for "These Words" is the one for you. This is officially our Vevo UK - TRACK OF THE WEEK!

[@kiko12000]

Lol nice one

[@lordsleepyhead]

That clothing style is distinctly 18th century, sir, if you'll forgive my pedantry.

[@comradethoth9629]

lordsleepyhead You beat me to my era correction OCD

[@humbertosandoval55]

It's more like 18th century but it's ok, you're just a music channel.

[@b.titaniumm]

i dont care how much inspiration theyve taken from people before them, these guys are talented so i support them!

[@fiza7418]

THESE ARE THE KIDS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PRESS WHO USED TO DO MCR COVERS OMG THEY'VE COME SO FAR.

[@amberola1b]

it's like 70s rock

[@piperbarlow1672]

sounds more 60s to me

[@simplethings6447]

a bit hokey-pokey

[@humbertosandoval55]

I feel ya, ELO, Queen, Supertramp, perhaps the Beatles.

[@user-kf9zz8mt4j]

that's right

[@seanfitz]

lynyrd skynyrd is 70's rock this is more like john denver or some shit

[@thedevilwithin3437]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!! HERE COMES THE REVOLUTION! Music is pulling itself out of the ditch and coming back strong with incredible stuff like this! Can anyone say Todd Rundgren? Im giddy with excitement!

[@FarewellAphrodite]

I'm with you! Choral subdued with rock...awww and they(these two gents) can be the modern mix of the Beatles, Beach Boys, Queen, Toad the Wet Sprocket (Toadies), Ben Folds Five, White Stripes...anticipating great things from them Lemon Twigs.

[@MattGarratt]

Anna, If you like these guys, you might want to try out FUGU (French band), Great Lakes, of Montreal, Midlake and Stereolab. Someone below (Arikus Silurian) said they sound like Lindisfarne, they do, one of my favorite bands ever!

[@trixytrue3980]

TheDevilWithin -Yes! Todd, beatles and a little Toad the Wet Sprocket.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

todd rundgren, beach boys, supertramp, moody blues, beatles, as much as their is pop on the album there are many intricate instrumental breaks in a prog fashion all over this record, definitely deserved to be noticed as a duo

[@TobiasKingstedt]

shit like this has been released consistently for the last 10 years, you're just uninformed

[@lindahartley1784]

a fusion of Beatles sensibility, beach boys harmonies, a flourish of Todd Rundgren, and voices clear, earnest and pleading.....perfection

[@eric9523]

Exacto!

[@a5dr3]

It’s hollow. The songs underneath the annoyingly clever arrangements and production just aren’t that great.

[@carolfan4466]

​@@a5dr3 You obviously haven't heard their recent two albums. The songwriting has definitely developed since this song was recorded.

[@a5dr3]

@@carolfan4466 I’m skeptical of your taste because what I’ve heard that I find particularly egregious is all recent. This is by far the best thing I’ve heard from them and it’s old. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWqUgJmpa7xrhNksi=hZNgdKGiijIB69ZE Most of their songs are mediocre but dressed up and disguised with a collection of odd turnarounds and intentionally outdated chord gimmicks. Wilco kind of does similar things and it fools most of the hipsters, but the emperor is wearing no clothes. Anyways, if they would spend more time between albums or be more selective they have the potential to be very good. The song I just posted is a great song.

[@carolfan4466]

@@a5dr3 Okay pal.... 🙄

[@slayed8951]

I like this OMG what have I discovered😅👌😍

[@alexandervandyck2385]

1960 :P

[@alexandervandyck2385]

1960 :P

[@darkestification]

Emily Maloney I like you

[@matamichael79]

White Album and Abbey Road--listen to those and thank me later.

[@slayed8951]

Michael Mata will do. x

[@matthewmaki]

I think people these days don't know how to react to good music

[@18AnniCheppalle]

True bro!

[@blackfire1642]

That's not what's happening. People have different tastes

[@blueloserfanclub5028]

@@blackfire1642 Nah Matt is right

[@nostalgic324]

Millenials*

[@jamsee1]

@@nostalgic324 Hey! Not all Millenials* just many let the side down like many things in life.

[@almirasiskartika4867]

Why do I have to follow you To know just who I am? I have enough previous worlds To know which one I'm in These words, these words Mean nothing to my soul These words, these words Save only to fill up a hole Why can't I flow softly downstream Without the violent surf If I knew who I was talking about Perhaps I'd know my worth These words, these words Mean nothing to my soul These words, these words Save only to fill up a hole (Epic xylophone solo, yes . . . xylophone) These words, these words Mean nothing to my soul (Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) These words, these words Save only to fill up a hole

[@judithbumgarner9951]

Thx

[@charles-henrisanson106]

Thank you so much ! 💕💕

[@lolom8772]

That was a pretty epic xylophone solo

[@nicoleellingson4695]

I remember the first time I heard this song on the radio (88.5 in LA) while I was driving home one night and I was like, holy eargasm! I got home and hunted it down so I could listen to it over and over again. It's become one of my favorite songs. It's the perfect song to spazz out to late at night. I love it.

[@jf1376]

Toatlly

[@davidbyers1151]

That's where I heard it first too -- 88.5, in the car. It felt completely fresh and yet somehow familiar. With so much dreck being cranked out these days, it's nice to see these guys, wo can actually put together a melody, doing well.

[@hheinous]

I actually liked this very much, it's incredibly unique

[@BMG19FUNNYDIE]

At 2:15 Beatles!

[@Deadpool-kb5yo]

Wow they started just a year ago and already got a gig at The tonight show.

[@joanardon6222]

they are still massively talented tho!

[@Rubberfooted]

They started when they were 7 lol these guys are basically music prodigies. Their father was a session musician and their mother was a singer. Brian is 19 and Michael is 17. They're fucking unreal. So cool that Colbert featured em.

[@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

Zach Litchman Not basically, they are.

[@TheWillypeel]

Brilliant, Queen, Sparks , the Beatles and Jellyfish are back in town... Congrats , awesome

[@RonaldReaganRocks1]

Jellyfish!

[@foozlefop]

Some Big Star as well!

[@malronce2453]

That's exactly what I thought!!

[@Galactusz007]

Don't insult those bands like that, lol...

[@shrek5888]

ok i hated the other song i just listened to of them, where he was just ripping off early bowie in the most bland and boring way, but this one kinda reminds me of split enz and i don't wanna like it but i kinda do..

[@jonny5779]

I prefer these guys to Greta Van Fleet. Never understood why GVF are so popular...just a cheap knock off of Led Zeppelin imo. The Lemon Twigs are a band i can get behind, because even though they do wear their influences on their sleeve, they are still very much their own thing....plus the vocals and harmonies...the songwriting are just perfect!

[@Tityretupatulae]

Greta Van Fleet are an amazingly talented band. If you think they are a Led Zep rip off you haven’t listened much to them at all, or Led Zeppelin for that matter. And it is also a bit ridiculous because I love The Lemon Twigs but they are equally derivative of a bunch of British Invasion bands. Greta Van Fleet have a transcendent sound and their Battle At Garden’s Gate is a complete masterpiece

[@jonny5779]

@@Tityretupatulae if it works for you mate, thats all that counts. I will say though that i have heard enough Led Zeppelin and enough GVF to make the conclusion that they are a Led Zeppelin knock off. True..Lemon Twigs are derivitive, but they are also their own thing aswell, and thats why i like them. I think that the members of GVF are talented musicians, there is no question about that, but they sound way too much like Zeppelin...and thats a problem for me

[@Tityretupatulae]

@@jonny5779GVF is godly and you are delulu if you think lemon twigs don’t sound derivative

[@hexaciousjinx6923]

I actually kinda like this. It's pretty interesting.

[@joemiller3515]

2jfjcij,iifcov

[@pjmcbroom]

Love the Barry Lyndon influences in the video. They even got candles with three wicks. Very cool!

[@ihmqandr]

Lemon Twiggs are so good, they remind me of Supertramp!

[@truebloodtheband]

Kubrick-approved

[@funlittlefish]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like Lemon Twigs

[@junglethecat3229]

I remember the first time I heard this song in 1768

[@funlittlefish]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like Lemon Twigs

[@czfuchs]

It feels like they took their influences and make them into an actual thing, weird and kinda unique. It's good and it could do some interessing things. For now, I like it.

[@AlbertFu]

This is amazing! The chorus gave me chills.

[@xerikangel]

I love this sm

[@Sweetpeachtattoos]

Michael is so beautiful in this costume lets be honest

[@timtremblay8601]

cute - beatle-esque - moon-ish drummer (lite) - just lovely

[@definitedoll]

I work at Marshall's and they play this. It sounds so beat Alaskan so 60s I had to find out who it was recorded this. So I remember the words and found the lemon twigs!!!! It's a great song!!!

[@saulgoodmanshellokittyphone]

definitedoll I also work at marshalls lol. I hear this song at work all the time.

[@dinacrow1978]

this band is pure magic,thanks for keep it the true rock flame alive!

[@chrisleyland1004]

Really great song! Obviously have a huge beatles influence, I also hear some steely dan, a little Yes and I like the zappaish intro. Great stuff. And yes I'm here cuz of Jimmy Fallon.

[@BrettSmithDaniels]

Reminds me of supertramp, nobody else? This is brilliant! Can't believe how young they are either.... The next big thing!!!

[@anidolmind3312]

Best band around right now.

[@jamsee1]

So, so, so talented... great to find that modern bands can still produce music so beautiful.

[@logixc2660]

frick I found my new favorite band

[@dittosame-o5349]

MGMT and these awesome weirdos need to collab...if they haven’t already 🙂

[@Gab-bl1lo]

They are friends

[@84kassiano]

I love mgnt but this guys overtook them !

[@lcmay5562]

They look like brothers.

[@jackritchie7833]

This drummer is channeling Keith moon so well it's bloody magnificent

[@ernestosalazar3385]

Jack Ritchie thought I was he only one who noticed it.

[@GuilhermeSilva-ku5go]

so true!

[@adnsaurus]

It starts like something supertramp-ish

[@mysticc2430]

my parents were playing this and before I didn’t like it now I literally love it

[@Kaeseman]

I think they just wanted an excuse to dress up

[@barkybarkbarkbark]

Srsly, as if they needed an excuse to dress up. . . .

[@twingtwang5547]

Whoever produced this is a fucking master.

[@robotswithwands]

That my friend, would be Jonathan Rado. He's in Foxygen, but also produces for other bands/artists too like Whitney.

[@ChrisJohnson-lz2sf]

Silver JoJo Rain rado is the fuckin man I love foxygen saw them twice and two of the best shows I've ever seen

[@jasonhill3514]

It's fantastic. I read an interview with Jonathan Rado in Tape Op magazine. If they change producers for the next album, I can also easily imagine Jon Brion, Jason Falkner, or Ethan Johns behind the board.

[@fperdomo]

They are gonna bring back power pop.. amazing stuff .. Todd Rundgren, Emitt Rhodes, Sparks, Jellyfish.. i hear it all

[@RonaldReaganRocks1]

IF YOU WANT TO SEE A BAND DO THIS RIGHT, CHECK OUT JELLYFISH! These guys are sort of a cheap imitation.

[@cab4yk866]

I like the Twigs! They should have their own Saturday morning cartoon!

[@simply-living8523]

I was sleeping under a rock for like 5 years. I’m so glad I found this band. Definitely a new fan and love their music!

[@masonm.5778]

Anyone else here because of the Tonight Show? :D

[@KeroseneHat]

Yes, I am!! HA HA.

[@OPTIONALWATCH]

Yes, checking them out from TS

[@rrzucco]

Me and from Mexico :D

[@sharpproxy3962]

me

[@l.reinhardt2210]

Yes I am! Really cool sound!

[@spiratustreviso9885]

Pure genius! The most important band in the world today.

[@Colinwfsmith]

I like it,an indie ELO meets 10cc in King Louis IV's wardrobe.

[@AshGomez]

THE BEST SONG I'VE EVER HEARD

[@11robohammie]

You must not listen to music then.

[@AshGomez]

:(

[@AshGomez]

OK Computer is easily one of my favorite albums of all time. That being said, I enjoy a lot of other music as well. I happened to enjoy this song, though I never literally meant "best." I was just excited after hearing this song for the first time. Please be wise before you judge others.

[@dannyayala7444]

exactly.

[@theparabolachampion6757]

+dead and cool i guess..

[@28PatoB]

This is so random and I love it. Good luck, from Argentina!

[@cameron6081]

BARRY LEMON

[@sheermusic]

Sounds great! Little They Might Be Giants, a little Menomena, a lot of FUN!

[@HOISTUDIO]

Why do I have to follow you To know just who I am? I have enough previous worlds To know which one I'm in These words, these words Mean nothing to my soul These words, these words Serve only to fill up a hole Why can't I flow softly downstream Without the violent surf If I knew who I was talking about Perhaps I'd know my worth These words, these words Mean nothing to my soul These words, these words Serve only to fill up a hole These words, these words Mean nothing to my soul (Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum) These words, these words Serve only to fill up a hole

[@iamjustamazing]

I've listened to this around 50 times today.

[@stephh.7314]

Am listening to this in 2024. Wonderful stuff!

[@GRQJOYEUX]

They're like the beatles

[@daisiesdreams]

no, The Beatles are Unique

[@jared1187]

+Malka and atheists

[@jessechuff]

"unique" I mean ok if you say so.

[@besteststream]

Beatles are atheists?

[@jared1187]

Bestest Stream Yes

[@michavandam]

Those are some beautifully placed hi-hat hisses.

[@maebouillon1184]

Why was this recommend after listening to a Christian song?

[@kallmww3473]

👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@AlaDobiegaa]

Why this reminds me about Hamilton/Burr duel so much? 🤔

[@checkurbrainfly]

This song reminds me of the band Phantom Planet's "Lonely Day" ,check it out You-tubers you'll like it if you dig this song .

[@shrew972]

Similar yes. This good no way.

[@grpgrp276]

esta es la musica que merece reconocimiento no como todo lo comercial que existe

[@RealAntiguaDreams]

late teens doing 70's PsychRock. I am completely in love. This is AMAZING.

[@weliot7092]

i feel like i'm listenig to the beatles

[@gabrielluerttavares9014]

this style seems to me a medley of Yes drums, with the David bowie's look. is the 60's new old wave.

[@Fightookaishii]

This sounds like some shit you'd hear on Horrible Histories

[@Mattguitarman1234]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you are witnessing the return of artist to the craft of music. Expressing themselves through the medium of sound. Finally.

[@Iamtheknees]

OMG THIS IS AWESOME ❤️

[@Lavenderforestfairy]

Love it. Reminds me of the Beatles

[@AllTheBestCO]

Who?

[@Rachel-hi2gw]

un savant mélange de Queen et des Beatles avec un je ne sais quoi en plus. J'adore 😍

[@superpotiron]

Bien influencé par le prog des années 70.

[@azarelzaleta7619]

I was just loafing around youtube and then I find this pure,simple,beautiful music,like it should be I can clearly see now that real music is not dead,it's just "buried" under mainstream garbage :'^)

[@DaniPag]

THESE WORDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

This song structure, melody, chorus is just so fantastic, reminds me of the Moody Blues and Supertramp, prog af

[@SturgusLipmonger]

hippiecheezburger You just named two non-prog bands.

[@freq9939]

@@SturgusLipmonger progressive pop

[@mindfulmelodies8010]

Not sure how I am going to find the time to work on my own songs, if I keep hitting the replay button on your uploads all the time! Really fantastic!

[@remixedrhythms6661]

Your music always inspires me for my own tunes. Even if what I make is madly different, it always gives me a boost to be more creative! 😮 💟

[@austinmartinez1022]

You guys are good keep going. Btw you guys remind me if The Beatles

[@DaleHagger]

MGMT meets Ben folds, amazing lift in the chorus. Music with character.

[@zeitgeistyreport]

I'm officially obsessed.

[@alexisnener6125]

It feels like some Beatles have copulated with Supertramp... I like it!

[@AllTheBestCO]

Somebody's been watching porn. Naughty on you.

[@monkeywrench666]

Some bits of this song make me think of 70s porn, others are Beatles and there's some ELO and maybe Queen in there.

[@monkeywrench666]

And Elton John

[@jaxlpic7609]

This band is gonna be super popular, I can feel it!

[@ciscokidusmc4408]

These words are to compliment you for not being afraid to be YOU!!!

[@rip.joss96]

PERFECT! ♥

[@DAVIDSABIU]

VERY GOOD ... WHEN A TOUR IN ITALY?

[@trixytrue3980]

They played First Avenue recently and stole the show from the headliner. The Current reported all the fans left after The Lemon Twigs.

[@mariammetreveli9587]

All the 16th century guys would love it : )

[@thatonenerdloser6537]

I actually got to meet these guys at Green Man 2018 and see them perform live there. It is one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life.

[@mauwow]

The chorus sounds kind of like a part from "Blue Jay Way" to me, anyone else noticed that?

[@cw03nat]

late comment. but I kinda get a similar vibe from the two!

[@LOVER_LINK]

JIMMY FALLON MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BROUGHT ME HERE

[@omgyjyakYllow]

I like

[@Jonathan84652]

I saw them in England the other night. Beautiful.

[@HiHo44]

Unique video and a fantastic song. Bright future here folks...

[@poohbear539100]

was expecting some vulfpeck comments...

[@Littlfrek]

Come to brazil ❤

[@AnthonyMalesys]

Pretty good music ! Kinda reminds me of The Beatles

[@AllTheBestCO]

Who?

[@davenotdoug8394]

I'm here because of Monty Python's Flying Circus.