Turnstile
Turnstile are an American hardcore punk band formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, fronted by Brendan Yates. Glow On (2021) is the crossover — hardcore laced with funk, dream pop, and electronics that earned Grammy nominations and pulled a whole new audience into the pit. Shop Turnstile vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
About Turnstile
Turnstile formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010. The lineup is Brendan Yates (vocals), Brady Ebert (guitar), Pat McCrory (guitar), Franz Lyons (bass), and Daniel Fang (drums). Emerging from the hardcore scene, the band steadily expanded its sound and audience, culminating in a major crossover with the album Glow On, which brought hardcore to a wider mainstream and critical audience and earned multiple Grammy nominations.
Sound and style
Turnstile play a genre-blurring style rooted in hardcore punk but incorporating alternative rock, funk, soul, dream pop, and electronic textures. Their energetic, melodic, and experimental approach, combined with dynamic live performances, has made them one of the most celebrated and influential heavy bands of the early 2020s.
Discography highlights
- Nonstop Feeling (2015, Reaper)
- Time & Space (2018, Roadrunner)
- Glow On (2021, Roadrunner)
For collectors
Turnstile's catalog, especially Glow On, has appeared in numerous colored-vinyl variants and is widely collected following the band's breakthrough. Earlier Reaper-era pressings are sought by hardcore collectors.
Where to start
Listeners new to Turnstile almost always start with Glow On (2021). For related listening, see and .