“I think that society is far too close-minded in terms of pushing kids into thinking that one sexual preference is all that’s allowed in this society.“ – Jess Origliasso

A singing and songwriting duo made up of twin sisters. No, not Tegan and Sara but Jessica and Lisa Origliasso, together known as The Veronicas. (Their name comes from Archie Comics character Veronica Lodge.) The girls grew up in Brisbane, Australia and say that they dislike being called a pop duo.”We like being called a band or group. We don’t want to be a pop duo group with two girls singing about relationships, we have everything that a rock band would have, so we are a band”. Ok, so…pop band it is.

The girls have 18 years of performing experience behind them (yes, they began performing as 5 year olds) and are currently promoting the upcoming release of their new studio album “Hook Me Up“. The music itself is very beat-driven with a lot of elctronic and synth elements as a backdrop to killer hooks and impressive lyrics. Their songwriting partners include the likes of Billy Steinberg (Madonna), Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne) and Rick Nowels (Dido) while producer Max Martin (Britney) also collaborated with them. (Faux lesbian duo Tatu released All About Us which was originally a track written by The Veronicas along with Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander.) There is a slight lesbian element to their lyrics and it seems that Jess is currently dating MTV’s Ruby Rose but neither of the pair have confirmed their relationship even though they’ve been spotted canoodling in club corners and holding hands in public. Looks like it’s just a matter of time, watch this space.

Watch the video for Take Me On The Floor.

Interview with Jess: http://www.ripitup.com.au/interviews/5670

Official Site: http://www.theveronicas.com/

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