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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI think it was a certain Ginger Wildheart who first bought The Lemon Twigs to my attention, and it was not long before their 3rd<\/sup> studio album \u2018Songs For The General Public\u2019 was in my hands and on my turntable. There\u2019s been two more studio albums since then and the Long Island power pop band, led by brothers Michael and Brian D\u2019Addario have been top of my \u201cbands I wanna see live\u201d list for quite some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the road promoting their latest long player \u2018A Dream Is All We Know\u2019, tickets were purchased the minute I spied a Leeds date at my favourite venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Brudenell date has been long sold out, and it is already busy as the unpronounceable Tchotchke take to the stage. A 3 piece, all girl band with a drummer who happens to be the lead singer. With their 3-part harmonies, pop sensibilities and cool song dynamics they fit the bill like a glove. I’m sold after just a couple of tunes to be honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thye have one album out, it happens to be produced by the D’Addario brothers and their melancholy and dreamy pop music comes across like a mix of The Shangri-Las meets Sleeper. Yep, 60\u2019s girl group meets Brit Pop, its all jangly guitars, lush vocals and laid-back melodies that stick in your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I don’t know any of their songs but I’ll tell you one thing, I don’t think a support band has ever left such an impression on me before. Their album has got to be my next purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’ve been looking forward to seeing The Lemon Twigs for what seems like an age. They open with \u2018Golden Years\u2019 and it’s all jangly guitars, lush vocals and smiles from the off. With skinny t shirts, perfect hair and even more perfect harmonies, the D’Addario brothers are on it from the word go. Leaning heavily on the latest album and its predecessor \u2018Everything Harmony\u2019, it’s pretty much a dream set with a few obscure covers thrown in for good measure. The first highlight follows a version of \u2018Transparent Day\u2019 by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. My two favourite tunes from the new album are played together: \u2018Church Bells\u2019 is a glorious power pop ode that could’ve been penned by McCartney in the early 70\u2019s, and the following \u2018If You And I Are Not Wise\u2019 sounds more like the Byrds than anything in recent history. Emotive, transcendent and fulfilling, I could go home happy right now, but there’s more to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The boys switch instruments throughout the set and take lead vocals on the songs they have written. \u2018I Wanna Prove To You\u2019 is another highlight, with Brian playing bass and Michael bashing the kit like Keith Moon, drummer Reza Matin takes on guitar duties and bassist Danny Ayala plays keyboards. It just goes a long way to show what accomplished musicians this whole band are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The atmosphere is electric in the room tonight as we witness magic on the stage. \u2018They Don’t Know How To Fall In Place\u2019 is killer and \u2018Peppermint Roses\u2019 is a new album favourite that is just as good live. The main set ends with the Beach Boys-esque \u2018How Can I Love Her More\u2019 before Brian returns with just an acoustic guitar to play 3 songs solo. His beautiful rendition of \u2018Corner Of My Eye\u2019 captivates the whole room, did I actually hear a pin drop? New song \u2018Joy\u2019 gets an airing, and \u2018When Winter Comes Around\u2019 is as emotive and possibly even more beautiful than the album version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full band return for a run through of The Beach Boys \u2018You’re So Good To Me\u2019 before ending on a high with a rocker. \u2018Rock On Over and Over\u2019 is as 70\u2019s glam rock as you can get, T Rex meets Elton John for the win! What a finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I knew The Lemon Twigs were going to be good, but I wasn’t expecting them to be this good. The combination of perfectly executed pop songs delivered with an energetic performance, mixed with great sound and lights, by a band who are tight and look like they are really enjoying themselves. The benchmark gig of the year by far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Author: Ben Hughes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I think it was a certain Ginger Wildheart who first bought The Lemon Twigs to my attention, and it was not long before their 3rd studio album \u2018Songs For The General Public\u2019 was in my hands and on my turntable. 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