14 Facts About The Twang

1.

The band have released five studio albums - Love It When I Feel Like This, Jewellery Quarter, 10:20, Neon The Twang, If Confronted Just Go Mad and a B-sides compilation, Subscription.

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2.

The Twang announced their fifth studio album If Confronted Just Go Mad in November 2019, featuring new female backing singer Cat Mctigue.

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3.

The Twang eventually signed to independent record label B-Unique in 2007.

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4.

The Twang toured the UK again in May 2007 starting on 8 May in Cardiff and finishing on 31 May in London.

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5.

The Twang sold out many large venues on their autumn tour 2007, most notably the 5,000 capacity Brixton Academy.

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6.

The Twang toured the UK in the autumn of 2009 in support of Jewellery Quarter.

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7.

In Summer 2010, The Twang began writing and recording new material with guitarist and producer Jon 'Simmo' Simcox.

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8.

The Twang played the single "We're A Crowd" at the Etihad Stadium on 9 March 2013 before the Manchester City v Barnsley FA Cup fixture.

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9.

The Twang embarked on a co-headline tour with the band Cast in April and May 2013, before their own short 7-date tour in September and October later in the year.

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10.

On 14 January 2014, the band announced the album Neon The Twang, which was released on 10 March 2014, again via Jump the Cut Records.

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11.

The Twang played fewer shows in 2015, including a gig with The Wonder Stuff in Wolverhampton on 5 July, and a show at O2 Academy Birmingham on 19 December.

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12.

The Twang played 5 dates in December 2018 in Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester, London and Glasgow, as part of their annual Christmas shows.

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13.

In February 2019, The Twang announced that they were to support Shed Seven on their mammoth 23-date Shedcember UK tour, including a show at Leeds First Direct Arena on 7 December.

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14.

The Twang returned to Godiva Festival in Coventry for the first time in 10 years, before supporting Doves in Brighton and in Birmingham.

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