Twist Oliver, Twist!
Genre:
Electronic
Region:
Brisbane, QLD
Sounds Like:
Les Savy Fav, Daft Punk, Depeche Mode
This Brisbane four-piece mix live drums under pure synth goodness that sits somewhere between pop, indie and early electro. This doesn’t mean you should write them off as another 80’s re-hash though, as their sound has a modern edge that brings to mind bands like The Presets and TV Rock.
Interview: 17 September 2007
Twist Oliver, Twist! are the winners of our Parklife QLD competition. More about this competition »
What can the Parklife crowd expect when you take to the stage?
The crowd can expect the TOT dance-rock equation: Awkward prepubescent energy, latest hot fashion, Korg synthesizers, meaty drumming, vocal acrobatics and DIY haircuts.
Who are you most looking forward to seeing on the Parklife line-up this year?
Digitalism! We are keen to see how the album translates into the live setting. MIA and Goose are also personal favourites.
Tell us about your local music scene in Brisbane.
Indie kids with big hair, tight denim and guitars rule the roost at the moment. Electro bands or synth-pop (insert whatever tag you want) have still yet to hit this city in a big way. Not to say the local scene isn’t great, but we kind of operate in our own niche, which has its bonuses.
What's an average rehearsal session like?
It’s darker and sweatier than you could possibly imagine. Once a week, if possible. Takes place in a cozy storage shed in West End. It resembles a jail somewhat similar to the facility in the drama OZ… but without the graphic scenes of man on man loving. Disappointing to some of us!
What surprises you?
HAHA! Playing Parklife? As much as getting to do this interview surprises us. We’re fairly humble guys and have no idea how we’ve managed to attain this. Over the last couple of moths we’ve had some great gigs, and we’ve been asked to support some amazing bands, but this certainly tops it off!
What have you got planned for the future?
The future is uncertain, which is exciting. We’re juggling music with a few other commitments. All of us study and have great aspirations outside of music. We hope to finish our EP and have a product that we can be proud of. We really want to do some interstate shows too… Sydney or Melbourne perhaps? Hopefully resulting in a trillion industry reps knocking on our door! That’s the dream.
Australian music is...
Many, many things. The whole recent revolution in electronic music has seen several Australian bands take the forefront (The Presets, Cut Copy, Mignight Juggs etc). It’s exciting to be doing something a little different.
JOIN TWIST OLIVER TWIST! ON THE DAY
Some pre-show rockin'
In the cab
Tom and Bryn - otherwise known as the pack mules
Work it!
Dave arrives being charming as usual
Tom's backstage solo performance
Real men wear tights.
That's us!
Before
On stage and on fire
After