Album Review: The Nova Twins - "Supernova"
It's safe to say that the Nova Twins' profile has skyrocketed in the last couple of years with their debut album, 2020's Who Are The Girls? , looking certain to clean up until Covid grounded everything. Nevertheless, the group are back unbowed with their sophomore effort Supernova . Similar to groups like the Skints and Sonic Boom Six, the Nova Twins' schtick is to mix dub rhythms with punk attitude. Except they offer a much heavier take on the formula than either of the above with the bludgeoning riffs on the likes of former single Antagonist and album highlight Choose Your Fighter almost going into full-on Nine Inch Nails territory. The group have the brutal attitude to match on the lyrics to KMB which turns the whole Eminem murdered girlfriend song on its head to vicious effect or the menacing bass-heavy Toolbox and the unbridled anger of Enemy . If there's a slight downside to this album, it's that the Nova Twins' formula does start to get a bit re...