Twen (band)

Twen
Twen performing at SXSW in March 2019
Twen performing at SXSW in March 2019
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–present
Label
Members
  • Jane Fitzsimmons
  • Ian Jones
Websitetwenband.com

Twen (often stylized in all caps as TWEN) is an American rock band formed in 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band is composed of vocalist Jane Fitzsimmons and guitarist Ian Jones, who also produces the band's music.

History

Formation and Awestruck (2016–2019)

Jane Fitzsimmons and Ian Jones formed the band after meeting through the Boston DIY music scene; Fitzsimmons operated a basement venue called Womb where local bands including Vundabar and Tacocat performed.[1] The band is named after the German magazine of the same name, a slang term for people in their twenties.[2] In August 2016, the band recorded the EP TWEN LIVE '16, which was released in October of the same year. Shortly after the recording session, Fitzsimmons and Jones moved to Nashville, Tennessee.[3] TWEN LIVE '16 featured drummer Jeff Crenshaw and bassist Cory Best.[4] Twen performed at South by Southwest in March of 2019.[5][6]

The band began touring locally after relocating to Nashville having only released their live EP.[7] Twen's debut album Awestruck was released under Frenchkiss Records on September 20, 2019.[8][9]

One Stop Shop (2022–2025)

One Stop Shop was written in Ossipee, New Hampshire in the summer of 2021.[10] The band self-published the LP on July 22, 2022 under their label Twenterprises.[11][12] Drummers Luke Fedorko and Wolfgang Zimmerman each contributed performances to several songs on the album.[7][10]

Fate Euphoric (2025–present)

Twen's third album, Fate Euphoric, was released on November 4, 2025.[2] Session musicians Forrest Raup and Asher Horton contributed musical performances; Raup as drummer and Horton as an additional guitarist on the tracks "Godlike", "Allnighter" & "Fate Euphoric".[13][14]

Musical style and influences

Twen's music has been described by the music press as indie rock, dream pop, and psychedelic rock.[15][1] In interviews following the release of Fate Euphoric, the band cited lo-fi producer Nujabes and folk acts such as Lal Waterson and Fairport Convention as musical influences.[16] Fate Euphoric's sound has been described as emulating Britpop and new wave; the band also cited British acts The Verve, Oasis, and Blur as inspirations behind One Stop Shop.[17][18] The psychedelic-influenced sound of their 2024 single "Lucky Onze" was inspired by Limp Bizkit, Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, and "early 2000s pop".[19] Jones cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an inspiration for the guitar riff on their track "Automation" from One Stop Shop.[7]

Fitzsimmons and Jones are inspired by cinema, especially Turner Classic Movies. The band stated that the 1971 film The Boy Friend starring Twiggy was an inspiration behind the music video for the track "Allnighter".[16]

References

  1. 1 2 "twen is a diy band about to make it big". Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  2. 1 2 "Vilano Beach, Jax played key roles in TWEN's new album | Jacksonville Today". 2025-10-27. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  3. ↑ "ACL: An Interview with Twen". KTSW 89.9. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  4. ↑ "TWEN LIVE '16, by twen". twen. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  5. ↑ Bagot, Hayden (2019-01-09). "Third Wave of Showcasing Artists Announced For SXSW 2019". SXSW. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  6. ↑ "SXSW 2019 Schedule | Artist". SXSW 2026 Schedule. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  7. 1 2 3 Kelly, Bennett (2022-08-22). "The Songwriter Speaks: Twen on "Automation"". Look at my records!. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  8. ↑ "TWEN". Frenchkiss Records. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  9. ↑ "Awestruck, by Twen". twen. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  10. 1 2 "One Stop Shop, by twen". twen. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  11. ↑ Staff, WNXP (2022-12-19). "WNXP's Top 30 Albums of 2022". WNXP 91.1 FM. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  12. ↑ "One Stop Shop by Twen (band)". Genius. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  13. ↑ Edelstein, Marc (2025-11-17). "Twen Create One of 2025's Best Rock Albums » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  14. ↑ "Fate Euphoric, by twen". twen. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  15. ↑ Edelstein, Marc (2025-11-17). "Twen Create One of 2025's Best Rock Albums » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  16. 1 2 Midnight, Chip. "Interview: Twen". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  17. ↑ Hight, Jewly (2022-09-06). "Playlist: Twen's picks are an appreciation of the power of (Brit)pop". WNXP 91.1 FM. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  18. ↑ "Twen — Anniversary". anniversarygroup.com. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  19. ↑ "Twen On Their Musical Journey, Shifting Their Sound, And Living In A Van". Off the Record Press. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
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