The Twistettes
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland
Roles band · vocalist · bassist · drummer
The Twistettes are an Edinburgh punk rock duo formed by sisters Jo D'arc and Nicky D'arc. Jo sings and plays distorted bass, while Nicky plays drums and contributes backing vocals. Their music combines riot grrrl, art rock, garage rock and psychobilly. Their debut album, Jilt the Jive, appeared in 2016, followed by A Strange Play in 2018. They have performed at Glasgow Barrowland, toured the UK and East Asia, and appeared at festivals including Kelburn Garden Party and Eden Festival. Their 2020 live album was recorded for You Call That Radio at Capture Works. In 2024 they released the protest single Tory Cunts and a remix collection featuring Morphamish. Their third studio album, Red Door Open, was released in February 2025.
Early career
- 2014 — Released I Think Not, the earliest release currently listed on their Bandcamp discography.
- 2016 — Released debut album Jilt the Jive on Traffic Cone Records.
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Releases
- I Think Not (2014)
- The Line/Suck It, Fake It (2015)
- Jilt the Jive (2016)
- Weird Me (2018)
- A Strange Play (2018)
- Live at Capture Works (2020)
- Back to Back: A Compilation for Jo D'arc (2022)
- Tory Cunts and the Remixes: Not all tory cunts are blue (2024)
- Red Door Open (2025)
Related artists
- Jo D'arc — member; lead vocals and bass guitar
- Nicky D'arc — member; backing vocals and drums
- Morphamish — remixer of Tory Cunts (2024)
- Michael Brennan — producer and recording engineer on Red Door Open
Festival appearances
- Kelburn Garden Party · 2024
- Eden Festival · 2024
- Bearded Theory Festival · 2024
Production and recording credits
- Jilt the Jive — Recorded and produced by Sundogs; cover artwork by Rebecca Scott.
- Weird Me — Recorded by Robin Wynn Evans at T-Pot Studios; mastered by Tom S Ray.
- Live at Capture Works — Recorded for You Call That Radio; mastered by Tom S Ray at Audio Unity Group.
- Tory Cunts and the Remixes: Not all tory cunts are blue — Includes a hardcore remix by Morphamish and remixes by Rage-man, Victor Pope, Clinker, Sly Dig, Jo D’arc and Rescue On Fractalus.
- Red Door Open — Music by The Twistettes; lyrics by Jo D’arc; recorded and mastered by Michael Brennan at The Sub Station; produced by Michael Brennan and The Twistettes.
Labels and affiliations
- Traffic Cone Records — released Jilt the Jive (2016) and Weird Me (2018)
- You Call That Radio — hosted performance recorded as Live at Capture Works (2020)
- Capture Works — venue for 2020 live recording
Club nights and gigs
- 2024-07-27
- 2024-09-07