Welsh singer-songwriter Chloé Davis aka twst may have only released two singles so far, but she already displays all the quintessential qualities of a modern pop star in the same vein as Billie Eilish or Charli XCX, or some unique amalgamation of the two. twst’s sound is cutting-edge and incredibly infectious – it’s impossible to listen to the single ‘Girl On Your TV’ and not feel an urge to replay it over again and again. It has the intimate but surreal quality of someone trying to make a hit alone in their bedroom – except it actually feels like a hit. Indeed, twst recorded and self-produced the tracks within the four walls of her bedroom, although it’s no surprise that they were mixed by none other than innovative pop producer Rob Kinelski, known for working with Billie Eilish among others, whose production flourishes here are palpable but not overbearing. Both ‘Girl On Your TV’ and ‘Always’ brilliantly depict our psychological relationship to the digital world and how it affects our day-to-day interactions, but it’s done through the lens of a young person who understands the nuances of that experience rather than someone commenting from the outside. “HD shows in me perfection/ But it fucks with your perception,” she intones on ‘Girl on Your TV’, while on ‘Always’ she has a conversation with a Siri-like personal assistant. It’s hyperreal, post-ironic, metamodern – whatever you want to call it, it’s truly something special. And we can’t wait to hear more.

We caught up with twst for this edition of Artist Spotlight, where we showcase up-and-coming artists and give them a chance to talk a bit about their music.
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