Twisted Teens are currently making waves in the music scene. The New Orleans-based outfit recently announced their third album of the year, The Holy Cross Tigers, which follows the release of February’s Blame The Clown and July’s Florida Water Blues. Adding to the buzz surrounding the band, Jeff Tweedy recently shared a personal cover of Blame The Clown‘s standout track, “Wild Connection,” via his Substack newsletter.
The Wilco frontman has established a habit of recording stripped-down, intimate covers for his subscribers, previously tackling tracks like Cameron Winter’s “Love Takes Miles” and Star Moles’ “Real Magic.” Reflecting on his latest project, Tweedy offered some insight into his creative process:
I’m back from Europe and sharing a song by Twisted Teens. I recommended a different record of theirs recently. I like a lot of their songs and I like Caspian’s voice. I had trouble not trying to sing like him. That happens with a lot of the voices of singers I like. When I play their songs, I’m trying really hard not to do an imitation. But one of the reasons I do so many cover songs is that I think it’s good to hear something you like and then see what it feels like to try it on, almost like clothes. Sometimes it feels right, sometimes it feels like I’m trying to find a way into sounding like myself.
On this one, I think I still sound like myself. I actually kind of feel like I maybe sound like a younger version of myself.
Beyond his exploration of the Twisted Teens catalog, Tweedy also took a moment to recommend the new album Believer by Angela Autumn. Fans interested in hearing his unique interpretation of “Wild Connection” can find the track on his official newsletter platform.
