With a gritty rock & roll sound heavily indebted to
the Clash and hometown heroes
Oasis, Manchester's
Twisted Wheel is heavier and punkier than most of their indie contemporaries, but they are also capable of genuinely reflective moments, like "What's Your Name," seemingly inspired by
Pete Doherty's more contemplative side. Their eponymous debut album was produced by Dave Sardy, who worked on
Oasis'
Don't Believe the Truth and
Dig Out Your Soul.