Picture it: you're sitting outside on a warm, early summer evening after a hard week at work. The sun is slipping toward the horizon, the sky deepening to a shade of cerulean as the cool evening air is permeated by the smoky smell of someone lighting their charcoal grill. Perhaps a refreshing beverage sits on the table next to you, condensation slowly dripping down the sides of the bottle. The trees around you are bathed in golden light, and you feel the weekend settling in.

Thankfully, we aren't too far away from this being a reality, as evidenced by the beautiful weather we had earlier in the week. But if you're as impatient as I am for the peaceful respite of a late-spring evening, New York City-based indie rock outfit Evil Twin is here to help you get into that mindset.

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On their first full-length album, Upside Down We're Flying, out today, the Brooklyn-based trio comes out of the gate rip-roaring. Comprised of Peter McGee (lead vocals, guitar), Claire Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), and Riina Dougherty (bass, backing vocals), Evil Twin's freshman record is aptly titled–their sound feels suspended somewhere between earth and air, blending gritty garage-rock with shimmering synths and keening guitars. It's the type of LP that seems to summon spring and summer.

Upside Down We're Flying is a journey, both sonically and lyrically. This is not a one-listen-and-done album–much like towering cloud banks, each of the 10 tracks reveals new shapes and textures with each listen.

To purchase Upside Down We're Flying, visit Evil Twin's Bandcamp. The album is also available on all major streaming platforms, and be sure to check them out on Instagram.