ANCHR's Artist of the Week: Nova Twins

This week’s ANCHR’s Artist of the Week goes to Nova Twins.

Photo by jamie Walters

Today’s feature stems from one of my favorite modes of discovery; the “in the wild” find. I first heard Nova Twins just this month when they joined MUNA as the support act on their tour. Their performance was packed with massive energy, deafening guitar riffs and cheeky commentary that instantly made me a fan of theirs.

Nova Twins is a London-based duo composed of vocalist and guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South. The pair have been friends since childhood and played in other bands with each other, but the project of Nova Twins began in 2014. Since then, Love and South have released a few EPS, several singles and two full-length albums entitled Who Are The Girls? and Supernova.

The sound of Nova Twins is uniquely distinct— they seamlessly blend the heaviness and grit of punk and metal with the cadence and cleverness of rap lyrics. For example, “Cleopatra” from their 2022 album Supernova has a distorted, bass-heavy intro and lyrics that say “I’m the type of girl who likes taking the lead/I don’t give a fuck what they say about me” and “I’m a samurai, samurai, samurai dancer/warrior, warrior, warrior fighter.” While they have an exciting style that sets them apart, Love and South’s stage presence also exudes an affable nature that has a universal appeal.

Because of their trailblazing sound, I won’t even give you a “recommended if you like” band for the Nova Twins, but trust me they are worth a listen and worth seeing perform. See where you can catch one of their gigs here, and watch the video for “Choose Your Fighter” below.