from an outsiders’ perspective, it might seem like Nova Twins have never put a foot wrong. Originally known as BRAATS when they formed in 2014, the South London duo had barely passed their third anniversary when Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello hailed them as “the best band you’ve never heard of”. That obscurity soon changed, when the release of their acclaimed debut album, Who Are The Girls?, in 2020 saw them exchange the capital’s fecund punk circuit for high-profile tour support slots, industry awards nominations and glowing praise everywhere from the rock press through to style bibles such as Teen Vogue and The Face.
But speaking to Hammer on the eve of the release of their much-anticipated second album, Supernova, Amy Love (vocals, guitar) and Georgia South (backing vocals, bass) laugh off the idea that this has been an easy ride.
“We didn’t know what we were doing,” Amy admits freely. “In the beginning, we’d just upload a new song to YouTube and then it was like… now what? We didn’t have a clue, but it was a lot of fun.”