Oslo Twins

4th December) Bristol dream-pop outfit Oslo Twins have shared two new remixes, courtesy of Glasgow band Cloth and Manchester trio Nightbus.

Led by songwriters Claudia Vulliamy and Eric Davies, completed by Ed Lyness (keys), Will Snelling (bass/guitar) and Luke Brown (drums), over the past 18 months Oslo Twins have taken the London and Bristol live music scenes by storm, supporting acts such as The Last Dinner Party, Blondshell, The Comet Is Coming, Picture Parlour, English Teacher, THUS LOVE, Folly Group, amongst others.

Today the band have release two new remixes of EP highlight "Miss Yesterday" by Cloth (Rock Action Records) and Nightbus (So Young Records).

Speaking on their reinterpretation of the song, Cloth said:

“We really loved the original recording of Miss Yesterday and wanted to preserve the vocal melodies whilst turning the arrangement on its head a bit. The vocals on the track are amazing and there are so many little parts in the song’s instrumentation so it was a lot of fun to go through them all, chopping things up and twisting them around. In the end, we decided to go down a darker, electronic path with things, keeping the verses quite sparse and building things up to a big, pulsating chorus. We’re really happy with how the remix turned out!” 

On their own reimagining of "Miss Yesterday", Nightbus said:

"We were delighted to remix Oslo Twins track. As a band we are particularly fond of Bristol and its music scene (past and present), which is what we wanted to pay homage to when creating this remix. This influence is present in our work already and formed the process that we took whilst remixing “Miss Yesterday”. Whilst the track is energetic and upbeat, there is an ever-present ambience and melancholy which we couldn’t help but exaggerate. Slowing the tempo, accentuating the ambient guitars and synths, and chopping the delicate vocal helped to create the ambient space, for which the drum break and low-end trudge along underneath. The remix essentially created itself and the whole process felt very organic, which is a testament to Oslo Twins song writing and production."

Oslo Twins are the first signings to Fascination Street Records - the label founded by producer Ali Chant (Yard Act, Perfume Genius, Aldous Harding, Katy J Pearson) in partnership with Bristol's Factory Studios. 

The band released their debut EP 'Back To Nothing' via Fascination Street Records earlier this summer, an eclectic 4-track subtly influenced by dance, industrial and lo-fi music of the 80s and 90s, adorned with distinctive, hooky pop melodies.

The EP received notable support across its release from BBC 6 Music (Guy Garvey, Steve Lamacq, Amy Lamé, Huw Stephens), So Young Magazine, The Independent, Wonderland, DIY Magazine, The Rodeo, CLASH Magazine, Rough Trade, The Line Of Best Fit, amongst many others.

The songs on Oslo Twins' debut EP vary in mood from the danceable anthem “Miss Yesterday” to the rhythmic and otherworldly “Basilica”, all connected by a sense of distant places and the tension between unity and isolation.

Recruiting the likes of Harry Furniss from Bingo Fury (cornet) and Tom Connolly (violin) of the band Quade to contribute to the EP recordings, the four tracks on 'Back to Nothing' showcase Oslo Twins’ distinctive amalgamation of sounds; organ, fiddle and vibraphone all complimenting ethereal and danceable synths and Claudia Vulliamy's vocals which move seamlessly between delicate and intimate sections to more intense and powerful segments.
 

Cloth and Nightbus' remixes of Oslo Twins' track "Miss Yesterday" are out now. 

PRAISE FOR OSLO TWINS

“‘Breath’ will leave one looking at the world around you in a new light, and keep the curiosity as to where else Oslo Twins will lead the listener next.”
So Young Magazine

“‘Breath’ takes a spacious, trip-hop influenced approach that evokes the clear Norwegian air of their name; take a deep one, exhale and let the Portishead-isms wash over you.”
DIY Magazine

"...cementing their name as ones to watch with the perfect song for your warm summer evenings"
The Line Of Best Fit

“Off kilter, shuffling beats pull through. Never quite sure where the steps are, you skip and tumble as the song moves from one moment to another. Steadily you slip into a spin of strings, synthesized instruments and surrealism”
The Rodeo

"Oslo Twins’ wistful and reflective sound is sure to leave a lasting impression"
Wonderland Magazine

"a glorious lo-fi feast"
God Is In The TV

"shimmering, propulsive...immensely exciting talent"
Whynow

“BC Camplight’s a huge fan, and so am I. This is just beautiful. … Absolutely love it.”
Guy Garvey

An ode to optimism after difficult times, Miss Yesterday evokes anticipation and warmth with its bright, rich instrumentals, trance-like beat and laid-back, vernacular vocal and lyrical tone.

The band now introduces two new Miss Yesterday remixes by Glasgow band, Cloth, and the Manchester trio, Nightbus.

"We really loved the original recording of Miss Yesterday and wanted to preserve the vocal melodies whilst turning the arrangement on its head a bit. In the end, we decided to go down a darker, electronic path with things. We’re really happy with how the remix turned out!”- Cloth

"We were delighted to remix Oslo Twins track. As a band we are particularly fond of Bristol and its music scene (past and present), which is what we wanted to pay homage to when creating this remix. The remix essentially created itself and the whole process felt very organic, which is a testament to Oslo Twins song writing and production." – Nightbus

“It’s a song of joyful nostalgia, filled with hope and affection, and perhaps a darker hint of ‘Let’s just run away from everything, there’s nothing but us, f**k it all’,” says Claudia.