Tegan and Sara

Overview

Twins Tegan and Sara were born several hours apart in 1980 in Alberta, Canada. Fifteen years later they began playing guitar and writing songs as 'Sara and Tegan'. They later switched to 'Tegan and Sara' because it was easier to pronounce. (Imagine if the Olson twins had decided on 'Ashley and Mary-Kate'? Would the world as we know it be backwards?) They were scouted by Sir Neil Young himself in 2000 and signed to his label Vapor Records.

In a world that seems pretty stark of talented twin-stars, Tegan and Sara are a doppelganger treat. Together they create music that spans indie-pop, rock and folk, writing catchy songs about various topics including crying like an alligator and being stuck in hell. The combination of the sisters’ mirrored voices makes for playful harmonies that kiss your ears, but sometimes you can’t help but wish they possessed a bit more twin ‘tude. And like many twins, they wear matching outfits (mainly stripes).

As well as playing at the sold out Groovin’ the Moo festival, the girls will be playing a sideshow on May 7 at Luna Park’s Big Top, supported by indie-folk hip-hopster Astronautalis and Sydney darlings the Jezabels. An evening worth attending if you fancy doubling up on some Sydney Harbour sightseeing by night.