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They live in LA but just keep coming home. Back for two months already, they’ve just performed at the ARIAs and this week will be at the Melbourne Cup. In between, ’sSally twin Browne pop sensations met up with will the keep Veronicas up with inrehearsals Sydney for their upcoming national tour. HOMECOMING

I’ve been through it, so it was very easy to relate to QUEENSterm boyfriend, who lives in Australia. Writing the that situation. And I saw that whole situation go on, song was almost like therapy and an emotional so it wasn’t hard for me to write that song with her.’’ LISA Origliasso is guessing what’s on her sister’s experience for both sisters. Adds Lisa: ‘‘And those notes you hit makes you iPod: ‘‘Shiny Toy Guns I think would be on there. ‘‘It was probably the hardest song we’ve ever sound like you’re channelling my pain!’’ The Follow. Marilyn Manson’s new record.’’ written,’’ says Jess, ‘‘because it was like, write a line, Obviously the sisters look out for each other in Twin Jess says: ‘‘Do you want me to test you? cry for 10 minutes, write another line, cry for 10 terms of relationships and have a sixth sense when That’s right, by the way.’’ minutes.’’ it comes to approving each other’s boyfriends. Lisa explains: ‘‘We have very similar taste in ‘‘I was worse than you,’’ says Lisa. They may have similar taste in clothes and music, music. Jess tends to be a bit more hardcore at times. Gad was very patient with the twins, waiting until but their taste in men is completelyAustralian different. Idol star Dean I love my acoustic rock. My favourite artists are they had finished crying and then telling them to Lisa is famously dating Dallas Green, a guy named Buchanan. But then we keep going because the material was good. Jess Geyer, who will be supporting the girls on their love CSS, the Sounds, Under the Influence of reckons you can hear her sniffing on the record. upcoming tour. Jess is dating Azaria, lead singer of Giants. We were both huge fans of Michael Jackson ‘‘When it came time to record it, it was the same Sydney band the Follow. growing up.’’ The two couldn’t be more different. The girls are in Cockle Bay, Sydney, enjoying thing.’’ she says. ‘‘Sing a line and then cry. But once we kind of did it, it was, ’OK, it’s done now. And it’s ‘‘It’s so funny,’’ says Jess. ‘‘When we first started lunch at the water’s edge — a stop on a typically all out there.’ " dating — because we started dating our boyfriends busy schedule. For Lisa, Revenge is Sweeter (Than You Ever at pretty much the same time — we’d stereotype They’ve been back in Australia from LA for about is one of her most personal tracks. them. Dean is this good Christian boy and then ope Colour: Couple: Were) two months now, and the Veronicas’ merry-go- ‘‘It was about an idiot that I dated overseas,’’ she Azaria is like this heathen, rock’n’roll, dirty boy who round is in full swing. doesn’t shower. Dean is someone who brushes his In the space of one week they’ll go from Sydney, says with a laugh. Jess is more forthcoming with the details. ‘‘When teeth five times a day. We’d just pick out really where they performed at the ARIA awards, to their funny things about each of them. We think it’s home town of Brisbane to rehearse for their it comes down to it, that song’s about cheating,’’ she explains. ‘‘A lot of people have been through it, like hysterical.’’ upcoming tour, then to Melbourne to hang out with The boys get on well, however. We defl ate TV host Rove McManus and attend Tuesday’s ‘‘They’re both really sweet, kind people, that’s Melbourne Cup. why,’’ says Jess. ‘‘They’ve both got really good Also on their iPods, says Lisa, is the Veronicas’ , released this weekend. hearts. Neither of them have to try and like each each other’s new , other, they’re just really open people. It’s important ‘‘We’ve been having to listen to it because we have Hook for us to have that.’’ to pick the second single,’’ she explains. Next on the girls’ agenda is rehearsing for their egos on a The first single, the catchy, groove-laden tour, which kicks off in Perth on November 30 and Me Up , proved to be a natural success, reaching reaches Brisbane on December 11. The girls will then No.4 on the ARIA charts. And it set the tone for the The regular basis be heading back to LA in the new year. album, the follow up to their top-selling debut Although their promo schedule keeps them Secret Life Of . . . The 12-track album marks a change in direction moving, they’re currently living with their folks in for the Veronicas, who have been exploring a new the Brisbane suburb of Hendra while they wait for electro-pop sound, influenced by bands they got into their parents’ new riverside apartment to be ready. K in LA. ‘‘I can’t wait,’’ says Lisa. ‘‘It’s got a pool, a spa and C This time around, they also knew exactly which a gym.’’

M they wanted to work with, including ‘‘You know why you like it?’’ points out Jess. ‘‘It’s because we’re used to staying in hotels and it’s like Y OVER the next four weeks, the Veronicasan , best known for his work with The Sunday Mail , and , who has worked will give readers of a hotel.’’ with and . exclusive behind-the-scenes look into Despite the red carpet and Moet lifestyle, Jess Most of the record was written in intimate their lives as they count down to their says it’s not difficult to stay grounded. They’re still ae 6MP: 16 Page: sessions in their home in LA with German national tour! Each week, the Veronicas suburban girls at heart and still hang out with their , the man behind Fergie’s hit will record an exclusive online video blog old friends from school. . Big Girls Don’t Cry showing their preparation for the big ‘‘People are always kind of surprised, but it’s ‘‘It was really great,’’ says Jess. ‘‘Toby works on a tour. actually not a hard thing to stay grounded,’’ she says. tour kicks off in Perth simplified set-up on his Mac computer. It takes all The Hook Me Up ‘‘We were raised to never put ourselves above the pressure out of being in a recording studio. We on November 30 and hits the Brisbane anyone, so we’ve always lived our life like that. So were able to take our time and get it right and not Entertainment Centre on December 11 we don’t really know any different. People don’t stress about time ticking.’’ and the Gold Coast Convention Centre suck up to us as much as people think.’’ They also have their sisterly bond to keep each In harmony: Twin sisters Two years older (they’re now 22) and with two on December 12. Log on to other in check. ‘‘We deflate each other’s egos on a Jess (left) and Lisa years’ worth of life experience to write about, the thesundaymail.com.au to see what the indulge in their passion regular basis!’’ says Lisa. Veronicas have produced a much more personal girls have been up to this week. for fashion and fun album, too. In The most intimate track on the album is Another Life , about Jess’s break-up with her long-

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