The Lemon Twigs, “Go To School (4AD)The Lemon Twigs’ memorable first album, “Do Hollywood,” was so self-assured it was hard to believe its multi-instrumentalist masterminds, Long Island brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, were still in high school. Perhaps even more surprising was that the youngsters were so obviously enamored by the flamboyant pop of their parents’ (or grandparents’) generation. The record was a fun, florid ‘60s-and-’70s throwback brimming with melodies, hooks, harmonies and a hefty dose of psychedelic weirdness. The ambitious duo, now 21 and 19, have gone straight to the rock musical phase of their career. The chimp’s father is played by Twigs hero Todd Rundgren, another pop purist who took the form to far-out places.
Source: Washington Post August 24, 2018 11:15 UTC