Love and South have been close friends since childhood and have played in bands that were often booked on the same bill. Both of them come from a mixed background; Love is of Iranian and Nigerian descent, and South is of Jamaican and Australian descent. (Georgia South's father, William South, is also a musician). They formed a band together in 2014 named BRAATS, releasing the song "Bad Bitches" under that name. Later that year they settled on the name Nova Twins, and released their first song "Bassline Bitch" under that name, in April 2015. That song attracted the attention of independent label Robotunes, which signed them and released their first self-titled EP in 2016.
After a show at French festival Rencontres Trans Musicales in December 2016, Nova Twins spent most of 2017 touring multiple countries and supported Prophets of Rage, after which Tom Morello named them "the best band you've never heard of". They have since supported Wolf Alice, Little Simz, Dream Wife, Black Honey, and Skunk Anansie. In 2017 they self-released the singles "Thelma & Louise" and "Mood Swings", and started their own custom clothing line called Bad Stitches.
In 2018, Nova Twins self-released the singles "Hit Girl" and "Lose Your Head". They continued to tour with shows in Europe and America, including an appearance at the Afropunk festival in Brooklyn. Towards the end of that year they started recording their debut album with producer Jim Abbiss. In 2019, they toured with Fever 333 and again Prophets of Rage. The singles "Devil's Face" and "Vortex" from their upcoming album were released with accompanying music videos. They also collaborated with several brands, including Dr Martens on a global campaign, contributing both music and visuals. It was revealed later in the year that they had been signed to Fever 333's label 333 Wreckords Crew.
Their debut album Who Are the Girls? was released on February 28, 2020.[ Who Are the Girls? received positive reviews at Kerrang!, Crash, and elsewhere. The band won Best U.K. Breakthrough Band in the 2020 Heavy Music Awards. Their second album Supernova was released on June 17, 2022. Supernova was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize.
Devil's Face
NOVA TWINS Lyrics
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Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
Jeepers, creepers
Who called the grim reaper
A trick of light, you've lost your mind
We all have, demons
Some hide
Others seek them
It's you that is in front of you
Are you pleased to meet them
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
Seeing's, believing
You're wide awake and dreaming
Let's not pretend, just look again
You'll see your black eyes bleeding
Deceivers, believers
You're weak or born leaders
Pick or lose, It's up to you
Die or pledge your allegiance (yeah)
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
The devil's got your face on
Look at your reflection
In "Devil's Face," Nova Twins confront the idea of inner demons and the way in which they can manifest externally. The repeated lyric, "the devil's got your face on, look at your reflection," suggests that our own negative tendencies and thoughts can consume us and take over our identity. The song warns against ignoring our inner demons and instead encourages us to confront them head-on.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of deception and how it can be a powerful tool for those seeking power or control. The lines "deceivers, believers, you're weak or born leaders" suggest that even those who appear powerful may be struggling with their own inner demons, and that true strength comes from acknowledging and facing those demons. In this sense, the song can be interpreted as a call to authenticity and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
The devil's got your face on
You are being controlled by evil influences and displaying that negativity through your physical expression.
Look at your reflection
Examine your true self and see the darkness that has consumed you.
Jeepers, creepers
Expressing surprise and fear at the presence of malevolent forces.
Who called the grim reaper
Longing for a release from the grasp of death that evil holds over us.
A trick of light, you've lost your mind
Your perception of reality has been twisted and corrupted by the influence of evil.
You are a little creature
Acknowledging our own vulnerability and weakness in the face of malevolent forces.
We all have demons
Everyone has inner struggles and negative influences that they must confront and overcome.
Some hide, others seek them
Some people try to ignore or deny their inner demons, while others actively confront and work to overcome them.
It's you that is in front of you
You are the only one who can truly face and overcome your inner demons.
Are you pleased to meet them
Challenging ourselves to confront our inner demons and come out victorious.
Seeing's, believing
Acknowledging that we must face reality, even if it is harsh and uncomfortable.
You're wide awake and dreaming
Questioning our perception of reality and whether it has been manipulated by evil forces.
Let's not pretend, just look again
Urging ourselves to confront the harsh truth of our situation, rather than denying or avoiding it.
You'll see your black eyes bleeding
Realizing that the evil influences within us have caused us to harm ourselves and others.
Deceivers, believers
Those who perpetuate evil and those who blindly follow it at all costs.
You're weak or born leaders
Acknowledging that people can be either easily swayed by malevolent forces or strong enough to resist them and lead others to do the same.
Pick or lose, It's up to you
Emphasizing that the choice to embrace or resist evil is ultimately ours alone to make.
Die or pledge your allegiance (yeah)
We must either conquer evil or fully commit ourselves to it.
Writer(s): Amy Love, Georgia South
Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nova Twins
'Who Are The Girls?' Debut Album Coming Soon!🌪 https://NovaTwins.lnk.to/WhoAreTheGirls
Phangmaster
I'm so confused. How can this band not be massive? That style, that music, they're highly original too. What is going on in the world???
Ben Goshi
Trust me...
except same rare cases, I believe in the unwritten rule that more a band is unfamous, more is cool!!!
Youtube User
It's just not, good.
This way up
I really like them too but I think they have a little too much distortion on the bass which I know doesn't have mass appeal. I actually do wish there was a little less noise in their music because listening to it outside of headphones, especially in the car, causes a lot of extraneous noise. It really only sounds good in headphones. This baseline would sound SOO GREAT as more of a full bass sound with less distortion.
djlivvy46
@This way up - they're getting daytime play on BBC Radio One right now, so we will see how much 'mass appeal' it generates.
Personally I live the distortion, the dirtier the better for me! 😂😂
This way up
@djlivvy46 That's awesome! Hope it goes well for them. Dirty bass is cool.....but not when it drowns out the rest of the music. Just my opinion though. 😉
Tatianna Taylor
I love this so much. I never felt fully welcomed into the punk rock community when I was younger and I'm so happy to see this now 😭😭😭
Dub Dilemma
I am so with you. I love these girls
sikboi
Im also a black male( mixed black and Italian but look like im Spanish or something lol) but when i was in middle school i got a lot of shit for liking metal while black, i didnt care i love it and now its a normal thing for black people to love it also so keep your head up buddy and ROCK ON 🤘🖤