When Spotify first recommended The Lemon Twigs, my first reaction was to not listen to them. Not because it wasn’t my type of music, but mostly because the band name did not sound appetizing. But someone, or something was out there looking out for me because when I finally decided to play the first song on their album “Do Hollywood,” I was transported into the baroque pop-rock era that ruled the ‘60s.

Brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario from Long Island, New York have been able to revive a genre that I honestly believed could not be executed by young artists. Especially since they are only 17 and 19. It goes to show that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover right?

Though young, these souls are able to project feelings with the help of amazing drums, constant guitar slaying and keyboards. The brothers are accompanied by Megan Zeankowski and Danny Ayala, who provide backup vocals for the band. But even with instrumental knowledge, the Lemon Twigs also alternate in leading vocals, giving them more credibility as artists.

After listening to the album about 10 times in a span of two weeks, I knew exactly that songs “These Words” and “I Wanna Prove to You” perfectly reflect the art that the album as a whole carries.

“These Words” starts low and smooth, and with a lullaby type chorus, they gently carry you into the rising of vocals and instruments. Then the keyboard takes you through a stroll and in the background you hear admiring like screams as if it were recorded live. With a final touch of both drum snares and guitar, the band finishes lyrically with “These words serve only to fill up a hole.”

After constantly listening to this album, my roommate also became a fan of The Lemon Twigs, and we were able to see them live at Stubb’s BBQ. My other friend also fell in love with them with the assumption that not a lot of people knew who they were, we figured she could buy her ticket at the door. Unfortunately it sold out and it was then and there I was grateful to have bought the tickets ahead of time.

The Lemon Twigs executed the performance with confidence and spontaneous dance moves that compliment the personality and aesthetic of the band. At times, Michael would high kick and slide through the stage. These moves not only energized the crowd, but also reminded us that they were young and free-spirited.

With many shows ahead of them as the headliners for a European tour, The Lemon Twigs bring something to the table that hasn’t been seen in awhile. The taste for baroque-type rock in the industry is alive. If they stay loyal to their music, I believe they will shine. After all if this band was able to grab my attention, a mostly top chart music listener, then I’m almost certain that The Lemon Twigs can take people by storm and rekindle an era like the ‘60s.