Towns are a group from Bristol, UK. The name is used by more than one act, including an indie rock two-piece from Adelaide, Australia that has been active since 2017 and another band influenced by 1990s UK music.

Overview

The Adelaide duo make indie rock with clear late-1990s pop-punk and indie influences, drawing on bands such as Blink-182, The Strokes and Modern Baseball. Their sound is described as energetic and rooted in 1990s pop rock, with an Australian character in the material associated with their debut EP.

Releases and activity

The two-piece releases a debut EP titled Television in 2018. They also issue the single Safe To Stay, which leads to national touring activity with Sydney band Dear Seattle and contributes to wider radio exposure.

Live work and recognition

Towns appear on line-ups with Turnover, Turnstile and Die Die Die. They sign with Select Music and 27 Music, receive triple j rotation, and are named Unearthed Feature Artist. The single Safe To Stay also helps them win the triple j Unearthed competition to perform at Adelaide’s Spin Off Festival.