Genre: Electronic/Pop/New Wave. Connecticut’s Twitch The Ripper is the brainchild of singer
/songwriters Jon Dobyns and Lonn. The synth pop duo self released a demo/EP followed soon
after by their first full length ‘Bodiless’ album, that received praise from multiple media outlets.
Fearnet hailed: ‘It’s their moody, ‘80s-influenced melodies and vocals that tie the whole package
together, and that element has led many listeners to compare them favorably with the post-punk
icons of that decade, including New Order and Depeche Mode! Within weeks of the release of
Bodiless, and regional shows with Nitzer Ebb, Xiu Xiu and The Birthday Massacre, TTR was
selected to open for industrial legends, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and 16Volt on a full
national tour, followed by tours with Imperative Reaction, God Module and System Syn.
On record and through their live performances, the duo showcase a rare and honest vulnerability.
With the heartfelt lyrical sentiments and human emotion, Colorblind is deep and alluring. As Twitch
dabbles through all their new wave and post punk influences, they drizzle early sounds of Pet Shop
Boys and New Order throughout the record, bringing a neoteric glamour to a familiar fashion.
RIYL: New Order, Depeche Mode
Tracks:
01 Safe House
02 Strange Behavior
03 Foundations
04 Take me to Oblivion
05 Rabid
06 We won’t talk about it 07 Hard to Love
08 Shimmers
09 What the Moon Brings 10 No Expression
11 Chameleon
12 Not a Soul in Sight