'This is all to say that the Grammys are hardly a tastemaker or bellwether or purveyor of good recommendations. But Turnstile deserves the press that this mainstream honor is clearly bestowing upon them,' writes LegsFrank
. I say this as I wear the sweatshirt I bought at one of the post-hardcore band’s shows last year, a sold-out gig in an absurdist Brooklyn outdoor club in the middle of the pouring rain. —released in August 2021, but the Recording Academy is nothing but consistently ignorant about that sort of thing—spawned not just a slew of genre-pushing headbangers, but also accessibly engrossing ones.
to notice its catalog. But the Grammy-nominated tracks “Blackout” and “Holiday” are two examples of the stellar, singular work that Turnstile has been consistently putting out over the course of its 12 years in the biz.span two different genres is telling. “Holiday” is nominated for both Best Rock Song and Best Metal Performance, while “Blackout” earned a nod for Best Rock Performance.
For proof, just watch the band’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert from early last year, which immediately won me over. It’s not just because of the teddy bears attached to every wall as some adorable soundproofing. But the restraints of the at-home performance only highlight how tuneful the band’s quick little rock songs are—“Turnstile Love Connection” and “Underwater Boi” are genuinely moving, courtesy of 1980s British post-punk-style synth and drummer Daniel Fang’s propulsive rhythm section.
Chugging guitars may suggest otherwise to the metal-verse, but listen to the bridge of “Alien Love Call” and tell me this song isn’t heartbreakingly pretty. The effect only compounds when you see it live—there was nothing more life-affirming as a live music fan than standing in the pouring rain, singing “Can’t be the only one!” with hundreds of other fans.
This is all to say that the Grammys are hardly a tastemaker or bellwether or purveyor of good recommendations. But Turnstile deservesthat this mainstream honor is clearly bestowing upon it. Real music-heads have been listening to the band for a while already, but it’s not too late for you to catch on, too. I don’t care if you’re a punk or a pop girlie—this is
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