Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks are an American rock band formed in Chicago in 2010, out of the city's DIY garage scene, with Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, and Jack Dolan all trading songs and lead vocals. Their loose, 1960s-steeped garage rock and power pop peaks on Wild Onion (2014) and Down in Heaven (2016). Find Twin Peaks vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.

About Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2010. The band is built on a collaborative approach, with multiple members, including Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, and Jack Dolan, contributing songs and lead vocals. Emerging from the Chicago DIY and garage scene, they built a reputation as an energetic, prolific live and recording act over the 2010s.

Sound and style

Twin Peaks play garage rock, power pop, and indie rock heavily influenced by 1960s and 1970s classic rock. Their sound is loose, melodic, and raw, with multiple songwriters lending variety across their records. The band is frequently associated with the 2010s Chicago garage and indie rock scene.

Discography highlights

  • Sunken (2013)
  • Wild Onion (2014, Grand Jury)
  • Down in Heaven (2016)
  • Lookout Low (2019)

For collectors

The band's albums have appeared in colored-vinyl variants through independent labels, of interest to garage and indie rock collectors. Early pressings of Wild Onion are sought by fans of the Chicago scene.

Where to start

Listeners new to Twin Peaks often start with Wild Onion (2014) or Down in Heaven (2016). For related listening, see Explore more: Psych & Garage and Explore more: Classic Rock.