With a unique sound, ‘Hang Ten Colors to Catch the Sun’ is a gorgeous sonic journey from start to finish. A cohesive family of songs that call to all five senses (maybe six or seven if you give yourself an uninterrupted 40min listening experience with great headphones).
‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ is the second single from ttwig’s newly released sophomore album, ‘Hang Ten Colors to Catch the Sun’! The title was inspired by a poster spotted in a Venice surf bar bathroom in 2019, and when a creative surge hit during lockdown in 2020, it became the perfect name for the collection of songs that emerged alongside his debut album ‘Mindless Meadow’. California’s influence runs throughout: from a reflective solo drive down the Pacific Coast Highway in a 2016 Subaru named Betty, to a life-changing Big Sur sunset captured on 35mm film that became the album cover. Every piece of artwork for the record was shot on 35mm and later color-edited to reflect the kaleidoscopic hues ttwig hears in the music.
“It has been an absolute joy finding my voice as ttwig, and I am so thrilled to let this body of work out into the wild. I truly hope it resonates with you in some way, shape, form or color.”
While ttwig is the psych/indie outlet, the artist also continues to release music under JUICEB☮X, a project that has earned recognition on Spotify playlists including AlternaRap and Modern Psychedelia. Beyond solo work, they are one-half of Figmore, whose debut album was named one of the Top R&B Albums of 2021 by NPR and received airplay on KEXP, KCRW, Ebro in the Morning, Soulection Radio, and more.
‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ is a kaleidoscopic fusion of nostalgia, humor, and raw emotional longing. Blending psychedelic rock, indie, alternative rock, and bedroom pop, ttwig creates music that feels at once brand new and strangely familiar: music you’ve never heard, but still remember.
Anchored by an irresistibly infectious bassline, ‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ is a hazy swirl of psychedelic textures, playful but heartfelt lyrics, and an atmosphere that channels Toro y Moi, Tame Impala, Crumb, Men I Trust, and Hether. Written during lockdown in Los Angeles, the song poured out like an out-of-body experience:
“I came up with the bassline, and before I knew it, the other instruments pieced themselves together. I watched from a bird’s-eye view as I moved from bass to drums to guitar, sprinkling trippy details. Then came the lyrics: inspired by the beauty of a dog’s existence—living in the moment, totally loved, and never questioning their instincts.”
With tongue-in-cheek wit delivered in a semi-British accent, the track captures the carefree emotional purity of wanting to live life as a dog. The music video extends this surreal vision, reimagining ttwig as a chunky PS1/N64 character, navigating portals built from 35mm photos that double as the record’s artwork and immersive world.
With ‘I Wanna Be A Dog’, ttwig solidifies their identity as a psychedelic shapeshifter, an artist transforming the familiar into something surreal, heartfelt, and wholly unique.
‘Hang Ten Colors to Catch the Sun’ & ‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ are out now on all major streaming services!
‘Hang Ten Colors to Catch the Sun’ – BANDCAMP