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News

Juan Wauters Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Real” (Feat. Mac DeMarco)

Real Life Situations Will Be Out April 30 via Captured Tracks

Feb 04, 2021

Juan Wauters has shared a video for his new song “Real,” which features Mac DeMarco. The video release is in conjunction with an announcement by Wauters that his new album, entitled Real Life Situations, will be out on April 30 via Captured Tracks. More

Jun 11, 2020

Chicago band Twin Peaks have announced a new EP called Side A, out July 3 via Grand Jury. More

Twin Peaks Share New Single “Our World”

Lookout Low Out Now via Grand Jury

Oct 31, 2019

Chicago-based five-piece Twin Peaks released a new album, Lookout Low, back in September via Grand Jury. Now they have shared a brand new single, “Our World,” not featured on the album. Chicago-based five-piece Twin Peaks released a new album, Lookout Low, back in September via Grand Jury. Now they have shared a brand new single, “Our World,” not featured on the album. More

Twin Peaks Share New Song “Oh Mama”

Lookout Low Due Out This Friday via Grand Jury

Sep 10, 2019

Chicago-based five-piece Twin Peaks are releasing a new album, Lookout Low, this Friday (September 13) via Grand Jury. Now they have shared another song from the album, “Oh Mama,” via a video for the track. More

Twin Peaks Share New Single “Ferry Song”

Lookout Low Due Out September 13 via Grand Jury

Aug 20, 2019

Chicago-based five-piece Twin Peaks are releasing a new album, Lookout Low, on September 13 via Grand Jury. Previously they shared its first single, “Dance Through It,” via a video for the track (it was one of our Songs of the Week). Now they have shared another song from the album, “Ferry Song,” which has a bit of a ‘60s vibe and is fittingly accompanied by a visual featuring vintage footage of cities and ferries. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Whitney, Charli XCX, Twin Peaks, Little Scream, and More

Plus Ezra Furman, Luke Temple, Wilco, Squid, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 19, 2019

Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were a slew of solid tracks to choose from this week, making it extra hard to narrow the list down. Hence there are a whopping 11 honorable mentions. But we had some self-control and kept the main list to a Top 10. More

Jul 17, 2019

Chicago-based five-piece Twin Peaks have announced a new album, Lookout Low, and shared its first single, “Dance Through It,” via a video for the track. More

Listen: Twin Peaks - “Under the Pines”

Part of the Sweet '17 Singles Subscription Series

Jul 05, 2017

Twin Peaks (the Chicago band, not the David Lynch TV show currently confounding viewers over on Showtime) have a subscription series, Sweet ‘17 Singles, continuing until the end of the year. More

Listen: Twin Peaks - “Who It’s Gonna Be”

Part of Amazon's Song of Summer Playlist

Jun 21, 2017

Twin Peaks (the Chicago band, not the David Lynch TV show currently confounding viewers over on Showtime) have shared a new song, “Who It’s Gonna Be.” The song is part of Amazon’s Songs of Summer original playlist. Listen to it below via Consequence of Sound, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Twin Peaks with Juan Wauters Share “Back Door” for “Our First 100 Days” Anti-Donald Trump Project

"Our First 100 Days" Will Include a New Song Every Day for the First 100 Days of Donald Trump's Presidency

Mar 23, 2017

“Our First 100 Days” is an anti-President Donald Trump project. The good folks behind the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign during the election have teamed up with Secretly Group for “Our First 100 Days.” More

Hinds and Twin Peaks Announce Joint Co-Headlining Tour Dates

Hinds' Leave Me Alone Out Now via Mom + Pop, Twin Peaks' Down In Heaven Out Now via Grand Jury

Feb 06, 2017

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January 2016 via Mom + Pop. Chicago’s Twin Peaks released their latest album, Down In Heaven, back in May 2016 via Grand Jury. More

New Anti-Donald Trump Compilation Features Angel Olsen, Jens Lekman, Toro Y Moi, Mitski, and More

"Our First 100 Days" Will Include a New Song Every Day for the First 100 Days of Trump's Presidency

Jan 13, 2017

During the election many indie rock musicians released anti-Donald Trump songs and likely assumed, like many liberals and Hillary Clinton supporters did, that Trump didn’t have a strong chance of winning. More

Watch: Twin Peaks - “Holding Roses” Animated Video

Down In Heaven Out Now via Grand Jury

Sep 08, 2016

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2017) released their new album, Down In Heaven, back in May via Grand Jury. Now they have shared an animated video for “Holding Roses.” More

Watch: Twin Peaks - “Butterfly” Video

Down In Heaven Out Today via Grand Jury

May 13, 2016

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2017) released their new album, Down In Heaven, today via Grand Jury. In honor of its release day, the band has shared a video for “Butterfly.” It features the band goofing around in a Chicago cemetery. More

Listen: Twin Peaks - “Holding Roses”

Down In Heaven Out May 13 via Grand Jury

Apr 18, 2016

Twin Peaks are releasing their new album Down in Heaven next month. Today they shared another single called “Holiding Roses.” More

Listen: Twin Peaks - “Butterfly”

Down In Heaven Due Out May 13 via Grand Jury

Mar 29, 2016

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2017) are releasing their new album, Down In Heaven, on May 13 via Grand Jury. Now the band has shared another song from it, “Butterfly,” via a lyric video. More

Watch: Twin Peaks - “Walk to the One You Love” Video

Down In Heaven Due Out May 13 via Grand Jury

Feb 25, 2016

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2017) are releasing their new album, Down In Heaven, on May 13 via Grand Jury. Previously they shared the album’s first single, “Walk to the One You Love.” Now the song has a video. Ryan Ohm directed the clip, which was shot in the one take in the band’s hometown of Chicago. Watch it below. More

Twin Peaks Announce New Album, Share “Walk to the One You Love”

Down In Heaven Due Out May 13 via Grand Jury

Feb 01, 2016

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2017) have announced a new album and shared its first single. Down In Heaven is due out May 13 via Grand Jury. Below you can stream the album’s first single, “Walk to the One You Love.” More

Dec 18, 2015

The iconic early ‘90s David Lynch TV show Twin Peaks is returning to screens in 2017 with a brand new season on Showtime to be co-written and directed by Lynch and to feature much of the original cast. More

Jun 22, 2015

Wavves have announced a new fall tour. Twin Peaks will support all dates. The first half of the tour will also feature support from Swimmers and the second half will have Steep Leans as the opening act. More

May 08, 2015

On May 2, Twin Peaks played a sold-out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. More

Listen: Twin Peaks - “Got Your Money”

B-side to Record Store Day 7", Band Announce New Tour Dates

Apr 13, 2015

Twin Peaks have announced that they will be participating in Record Store Day—Saturday, April 18—by releasing a 7” vinyl. Now you can listen to the B-side, “Got Your Money,” one of their early songs. More

Check Out Photos from SXSW 2015 of The War on Drugs, Courtney Barnett, Laura Marling, and More

Plus Shots of The Twilight Sad, Twin Peaks, Only Real, Ibeyi, Tom Brosseau, Jess Williamson, and Seoul

Mar 27, 2015

Under the Radar‘s own Wendy Lynch Redfern was down in Austin for SXSW last week. Here’s a selection of her live photos from non-Under the Radar events. More

Nov 25, 2014

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2016) ride some motorcycles and perform on them in the clip for “Mind Frame.” More

Aug 08, 2014

Chicago garage rockers Twin Peaks debuted a new video for their song “I Found A New Way.” It’s a hazy homage to the coming-of-age baseball flick The Sandlot, which brings some playfulness to the song’s already adolescent energy. More

Listen: Under the Radar’s Weekly Playlist Featuring SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Twin Peaks, BANKS, and More

Plus New Tracks from How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow Remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls Covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart Remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, and Others

Jul 25, 2014

Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by SBTRKT (featuring Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig), Jessie Ware, Twin Peaks, BANKS, How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, Esben and the Witch, Owl John, Electric Youth, and more. More

Listen: Under the Radar’s Weekly Playlist Featuring alt-J, Jenny Lewis, Bat For Lashes, and More

Plus New Tracks from Jessie Ware, Jeff Tweedy, Cut Copy, Anna Calvi and David Byrne, Twin Peaks, Laetitia Sadier, We Were Promised Jetpacks, and Others

Jul 11, 2014

Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by alt-J, Jenny Lewis, Bat For Lashes, Jessie Ware, Jeff Tweedy, Cut Copy, Anna Calvi and David Byrne (covering Connan Mockasin), Twin Peaks, Cassie Ramone (ex-Vivian Girls), Laetitia Sadier (ex-Stereolab), We Were Promised Jetpacks, Speedy Ortiz, Generationals, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Jul 09, 2014

Chicago-based lo-fi band Twin Peaks are prepping for the release of their new album, Wild Onion, and today they’ve shared a new track. More



Interviews

Twin Peaks

The Good Life

Dec 18, 2014

Cadien Lake James is a lucky guy, and he knows it. Just 20 years old, he is the frontman of Twin Peaks, the Chicago quartet whose 2013 breakthrough, Sunken, established them as the vanguard of the city’s guitar-rock resurgence. More

Twin Peaks

Bringing It All Back Home

Aug 05, 2013

Chicago four-piece Twin Peaks plays garage-y, lo-fi rock that channels both punk energy and dream-pop haziness. All of the band members are 19 years old, but already their history complicated. Singer/guitarist Cadien Lake James describes the origin of the band as “a funny little winding connection.” More


Reviews

Oct 22, 2019

Great bands with multiple songwriters and vocalists aren’t exactly commonplaceyet, on their fourth full-length, Lookout Low, Chicago’s painfully-named Twin Peaks make it look, if not easy, then like a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll fun. More

Feb 12, 2018

Twin Peaks offer a multipack approach on Sweet ‘17 Singles, gamboling from influence to influence at the drop of a guitar pick on this collection of singles released two each month in the second half of 2017. More

Apr 02, 2015

Even though she is only just over two years old, this was the third SXSW for my daughter Rose (she first attended as a two-and-a-half-month-old, spending most of the time in the hotel room with my wife Wendy’s mother). More

Aug 05, 2014

“Thought it sounded cool.” Therewe got the band name out of the way. Fair enough. Nope, you’ll find no backwards-voiced, creepily dancing little people here. More