On Twin Shadow’s new album, Confess, leader George Lewis, Jr. has taken a brush with mortality (Dylan’s motorcycle motif) and melded the resulting survival theme to a driving ’80s new wave and synth-pop soundtrack.  The self-produced result is a thoroughly captivating mix that combines and transcends Peter Gabriel and Police elements to great effect.  To get a feel for the new album and to get primed for their August 18th show at Soho in Santa Barbara, check out below a few of their performances this past week for Alternate Side (Live at WFUV).   You can get tickets for the Soho show from Club Mercy HERE.  This could be the club show of the summer.

Five Seconds:

I Can’t Wait:

I Don’t Care: