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Turnpike Glow’s release video for “1986”
Turnpike Glow begin 2012 with the release of their next free download single 1986 available from 5th March 2012 on Fünke Pop Records. The track has been mixed by acclaimed producer Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene, Super Furry Animals, Los Campesinos), giving it that full-bodied edge that has become one of his trademarks. The single is the follow-up to their free download track The Turn, The Pike and The Glow, released at the tail end of 2011. It received a great reaction online including Track of the Day features from Spinner and Classic Rock Magazine.The band have released the video for "1986". The song captures the end of a relationship under a heavy and unusual Roman snow. That amazing snowfall made for a Guardian headline entitled: "The Heaviest Snow to Fall in Rome Since 1986" and this true story became the inspiration for 1986. The video captures the band's sense of fun and energy with Tunpike Glow kicking around in the snow - the song and video are guaranteed to make you smile.
You can watch the video now on Turnpike Glow's YouTube channel.
The track is unadulterated Turnpike Glow, with the band displaying all their melodic signature moves with producer Newfeld's touch packing an extra punch; quirky keys overlay steady beats and a catchy verse and chorus. By the end of the song, you're sure to be humming along and you'll definitely want to hear more.
1986 is available to stream now via the ABoF Soundcloud page and will be released as a free download from 5th March 2012.
Turnpike Glow - 1986 by abadgeoffriendship
The band started life in Rome, in a scene marginalized by glossy Italian mainstream pop and insider trading. However, with their Pavement / Phoenix inspired sound, they soon found themselves supporting acts like The Futureheads and Cooper Temple Clause. In 2007 they started flying over to do live shows in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. It wasn't long before Sandro Schiena (vocals/guitar/keys) and Giuseppe La Mela (vocals/bass/keys), the songwriting core of the band, moved to London armed with only their guitars and a bag full of European plug adaptors. One rainy Sunday, the pair bumped into Anthony J. Hutchinson (drums) busking on the tube in a giant sombrero. They talked, they laughed and eventually, they joined forces to become the Anglo-Italian indie pop powerhouse Turnpike Glow! Their line-up was recently complete with the addition of Jeremy Levy (guitar/keys) and Tom P. Griffiths (guitar/BV's).
The band will be celebrating the release on 1st March 2012, playing live at Geek Out at the Wheelbarrow (55 Camden High Street, London). The release party will be free entry with A Badge of Friendship and Geek Out DJs.