How was collaborating with indie icon, Jenny Lewis, on her debut solo album “Rabbit Fur Coat”?
Leigh: Jenny is an amazing singer and writer. We were so honored to be a part of that record. It has been an experience that you can’t really place a value. MVRemix: I know you guys were recording both “Rabbit Fur Coat” and “Southern Manners” at approximately the same time. Did Jenny influence some of the musical direction on “Southern Manners”? Leigh: Not really musically, but she was very encouraging when we talked to her about recording the EP. Vocally, I think “Southern Manners” may have glints of similarities, but that is only because instinctually those vocal moves and harmonies are what we do. Jenny’s specs when we were recording RFC was just “do your thing”, so that’s what your hearing. MVRemix: The Watson Twins previously went under the name “Black Swan”. Why the name change? Did you want to personalize your music more with your name? Leigh: We actually played under so many names, but none of them really stuck. When the record came around with Jenny and she decided to credit i
