Nova Twins tell us about their ferocious comeback single ‘Monsters’ and “chaotic but beautiful” new album

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Nova Twins have released ferocious comeback single ‘Monsters’, their first new track in more than two years. Check it out below alongside our interview with the band on their long-awaited third album, getting vulnerable, and thoughts on Sleep Token headlining Download Festival 2025.Released today (January 20) after the duo teased the track on social media, ‘Monsters’ is the first taste of Nova Twin’s upcoming third album, which is due later this year. “It just felt like the right song to come back with,” bassist Georgia South told NME. “It has everything we love about Nova Twins but it’s also got this new era energy to it as well.”“There’s definitely a dance-y element to the tune and it needed to feel like a mixture of chaos and calm,” she continued. “We wanted it to sound like the feeling of being trapped in your own head until you get to the release of the chorus, where you can finally unleash the beast.”‘Monsters’ goes on a similar journey with the lyrics as well, with Nova Twins getting more vulnerable than ever before. “The song is about self-reflection and mental health,” explained vocalist Amy Love. “Sometimes you can feel imprisoned by your own head.

We’re not always those fearless ‘Supernova‘ girls, but that’s OK. There’s definitely strength in being honest about that.”The new track shows off a different side to Nova Twins, whose back catalogue is full of swaggering, defiant anthems. “Hopefully people will find the song comforting and it will offer them a release,” Love said. “We’ve all got monsters and it’s important for people to be able to talk about that, because that’s the only way you’re going to feel less isolated.”‘Monsters’ does feel different to what’s come before, as South explained. “It had to feel.