{"title":"Twerps","description":"\u003cp\u003eCheeky, charming and touchingly direct, Melbourne foursome Twerps are international pop champions. Formed in late 2008, Twerps were called \"the best new band in Australia\" by Uncut on the basis of their debut self-titled EP and toured the US in support of their 2011 full-length \u003ci\u003eTwerps\u003c\/i\u003e including heralded appearances at CMJ and SXSW. At first listen, nods to The Go-Betweens and the band’s beloved Flying Nun influences are clear, but upon closer examination, Twerps expand into a sound uniquely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwerps are Martin Frawley (guitar, vocals); Rick Milovanovic (bass, vocals, synthesizer); Alex Macfarlane (drums, guitar, vocals); and Julia McFarlane (guitar, vocals, keyboards).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"twerps-underlay-ep","title":"Twerps - Underlay EP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe are delighted to welcome Australia's \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/twerps\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwerps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Merge. 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Formed in late 2008, Twerps were called \"the best new band in Australia\" by Uncut on the basis of their debut self-titled EP and toured the US in support of their 2011 full-length \u003ci\u003eTwerps\u003c\/i\u003e including heralded appearances at CMJ and SXSW.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"merge records","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":52739189735735,"sku":"MRG528digital","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/3935\/3143\/files\/82e521fc42a736db60377fbb5ed893528042ead5_4f5a6fde3ceb4c4432304db48735d4d3bed585f4_medium_jpg.jpg?v=1785380996"},{"product_id":"twerps-back-to-you-b-w-always-waiting","title":"Twerps - \"Back to You\" b\/w \"Always Waiting\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelbourne’s \u003cstrong\u003eTwerps\u003c\/strong\u003e have released \u003cstrong\u003e“Back To You” b\/w “Always Waiting”\u003c\/strong\u003e on limited edition 7-inch vinyl as well as digitally. The single quickly follows the August-released \u003ci\u003eUnderlay\u003c\/i\u003e EP and precedes their second full-length\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRange Anxiety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, due in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Back to You” has a vibrant and lighthearted way of addressing the relationship between insecurity and desire. Singer Martin Frawley contemplates being tied down, letting the listener decide what exactly he’s tethered to. 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The release of their 2011 self-titled debut album led to appearances at SXSW and CMJ and tours with Real Estate, Mac DeMarco, and others. Not wanting to wait until 2015 to unleash new songs on present and future fans, Twerps quickly recorded the delightful \u003ca href=\"\/products\/twerps-underlay-ep\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderlay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e EP, which Pitchfork described as “songs fraught with universal, emotionally familiar sentiments.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"normal\"\u003eAnd now, Merge brings you Twerps’ second full-length album, \u003ci\u003eRange Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e. The band has always worked and thrived on a precarious balance of moods and cooperation. Alex Macfarlane joined the band in early 2013, and the new lineup has seen the band refine their mode of operating in an intuitive way. 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