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By John Norris @jonnynono

A few years back Bristol-to-London transplant Hannah Thurlow had a revelation: a new sound, quite in contrast to the raw one she and her vocalist sister Colette had honed in their previous punk outfit, Vulgarians, that traded more in psychedelic pop and shoegaze, with enough driving underpinnings to keep things interesting. It all came together in a gem called "Creeping".  That song blew up in blogland in early 2010, but it would be another two years until the girls' band, now dubbed 2:54, would release its full length debut.

And what a release it is. Alternately driving and hypnotic, wall-to-wall captivating, armed with singles like "Scarlet" and "You're Early" and a trio of gloomy but gorgeous music videos. In this week's Face Time, shot at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory on the first night of 2:54's longest US tour to date, we talk through each of those videos, and then play in full a performance of another album standout, "Sugar", shot at the offices of the girls' UK label, venerable Fiction Records. 

Also on tap: whether they feel any connection to the musical legacy of their hometown, how that transition from punk to something else happened, the lengthy drives ahead crossing America -- something they say they are looking forward to -- and more. 

This week on Face Time we're excited to have music and conversation with one of the most talked about new bands of the year - for good reason: Hannah and Colette Thurlow of 2:54.