New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Midwestern melodic punk 4-piece Turnspit has signed with Dodgeball Records, which will release the band's new LP 'Desire Paths' on February 16, 2018.
The
Chicago band has revealed cover art and track listing for the 12-track release, which was self-produced and engineered by Dan Tinkler, with assistance from Justin Yates, Chris DeQuick and Paddy McGuire. The album was recorded at
Atlas Studios in Chicago, IL.
The band says, "We're excited to be working with Dodgeball. We've been looking for the right home for Desire Paths for a little while. It was important to us that whoever released our debut LP understood who we are and what we try to do with our music, and the family at Dodgeball could not be more supportive or like-minded. They're as hard-working and dedicated as we try to be. We can't wait for everyone to hear the record!"
Turnspit will be performing a special hometown acoustic show on November 2nd at Quenchers Saloon (with Engines and Mobina Galore).
Tracklist:
1. Irish Name
2. Breath Taking
3. Walk Away
4. Apologies, I Have So, So Many
5. Desire Paths
6. Skin
7. Home Is Run No More
8. Given
9. Taproom
10. Midsentence
11. Invisible
12. If It Meant
Heaven Was Free
Turnspit is:
Gillian McGhee - Guitar/Vox
Brad Davis - Bass/Background Vox
Jason Swearingen - Guitar/Vox
Dan Tinkler - Drums/Salmon pants
About Turnspit:
Turnspit are one of Chicago's hardest working bands. Made of grit, sweat and soulful prowess, Turnspit were born out of a moment of bliss during a Samiam set at Riot Fest in 2014 when they were "feeling the itch" to ditch the solo gigs and form a band. Since 2014, Turnspit have been leaning into the music scene non-stop with recording singles and EPs at
Atlas Studios to playing frequent shows in the city. Having shared a stage with bands like The Lawrence Arms, Worriers, Dowsing, Meridian, RVIVR, Worship This!, and
Alkaline Trio since then, the group felt their biggest moment of joy when they played the Heather Owen Stage during Riot Fest 2017.
The punk foursome grasp the livelihood of the city's music scene when they're not making their own tracks. Drummer Dan Tinkler is a sound engineer at
Atlas Studios, guitarist and vocalist Jason Swearingen is a graphic designer and illustrator/artist, vocalist and guitarist Gillian McGhee works at Cobra Lounge and volunteers at a local animal shelter (One Tail At A Time) and Bradley Davis is a stage manager at
Thalia Hall. Not only does the group give back to the scene they love, they're socially conscious with their performances and donate proceeds from some shows to organizations like RAINN, Girl Forward and spread the message of inclusivity.
Weaving influences into their midwestern punk tracks with poetic sensibility, Turnspit are in the wheelhouse of their favorite bands: The Gaslight Anthem, The Menzingers, Rise Against, Lucero, Hot Water
Music and
Against Me! Taking some pointers to heart, McGhee said Chuck Ragan's Covering Ground influenced her iconic "growl."
"I wanted to be able to produce that sound with my voice and put my own spin on it," McGhee said. "I've worked on my vocal delivery for years and am very proud of my ability to go from soft and pretty to harsh and gritty."
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