Irish post-punk duo Twin Diver have released their new single, Television. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
The pair packed up for London in early 2020 just in time for the start of the pandemic and found themselves temporarily stranded with nothing but a bass guitar and a midi controller.
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Speaking about Television, the duo says, "The track delves into how people want to feel special and the pursuit of that feeling.
"I think everyone has a strange thought process around needing to feel important, almost a case of not caring what people think of you as long as it's you they're thinking of. As people in general, we have a very precarious sense of self."
Tell us three things about yourself?
We're from Meath, we worked together in a carrot factory, we've been friends for almost a decade.
How would you describe your music?
Not the sort of thing your parents would be into.
Who are your musical inspirations?
My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, Savages, Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, The Pogues.
How did you occupy yourself during the coronavirus lockdown?
Ben - I got really into watching quiz shows. At the worst point I was watching four or five episodes of The Chase every day. It was really sad.
Jon - I'm doing an online course in Marine Biology and started to tattoo myself.
What's your favourite song right now?
Ben - 7am by Jacqueline Taieb.
Jon - GNT By Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs...
Favourite lyric of all time?
Ben - "You didn't wake up this morning 'cause you didn't go to bed, you were watching the whites of your eyes turn red" - This Is The Day by The The.
Jon - "Home is where I want to be, but I guess I'm already there" - This Must Be The Place by Talking Heads
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
Ben - It's a tough question but a strong contender is Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys. It's probably my favourite song of theirs, they had a really unique way of capturing melancholy with seemingly simple pop songs.
Jon - You Know It by Republic Of Loose.
Where can people find your music/more information?
We have a Bandcamp page. if people want to support us directly, and our Instagram page (@twindiverband) has links to our streaming platform profiles.
