Twisted Teens, the Brooklyn-based indie rock band, have inked a deal with Sub Pop, the legendary Seattle label that launched Nirvana and Soundgarden. The signing marks a major milestone for the group, known for their angular guitar work and deadpan vocals that recall the post-punk revival of the 2010s.
The announcement comes paired with news of expanded touring. Twisted Teens will play two new U.S. dates before heading to Australia for a full tour, suggesting Sub Pop's commitment to breaking the band internationally. The label's backing signals faith in the group's potential to reach beyond the indie circuit's core audience.
Sub Pop has long served as a tastemaker in alternative music, and the Twisted Teens signing fits the label's recent pattern of championing younger guitar bands. The move reflects the resurgence of interest in jangly, hooks-driven indie rock, a sound that has found renewed vitality among Gen Z listeners.
For Twisted Teens, the Sub Pop deal provides access to the label's distribution network, marketing muscle, and decades-long relationship with independent record stores and streaming platforms. It also offers the cultural cachet that comes with a label synonymous with alternative rock authenticity.
The band's previous releases established them as worthy additions to the current crop of Brooklyn post-punk acts, though Twisted Teens distinguish themselves through their melodic sensibility and willingness to push beyond genre constraints. With Sub Pop's support, they enter a new phase of their career at a moment when guitar-based indie rock commands serious attention.