TURNSTYLE

Turnstyle are an indie rock band from Perth in 1995 as a four-piece with Adem Kerimofski (aka Adem K), Paul Fanning, Colin Reeves and David Elieff. Their first release was a self-titled cassette released in September 1995. Elieff was asked to leave in November, leaving the band three-piece for a time. The next release was 'Itcheekneesonchee', they initially pressed 100 copies of it but ended up having to press more due to the high sales and finally ended up making approximately 300-350 copies.

In November 1997 the band released their first EP, 'Seasides', which sold nearly one thousand copies in Perth. Prior to the launch of the EP the band were joined by a fourth member, Todd Griffiths (known as DJ Grandmaster Casio). Turnstyle supported many international bands in Perth (even Neil Diamond), and in 1998 toured the country nationally with Jebediah and The Living End.

In May 1999, they released the single, "Spray Water on the Stereo", and also toured the Eastern states with Gerling and Trans Am. "Spray Water on the Stereo" made #16 on the ARIA singles charts and made it to #94 on Triple J's Hottest 100 in 1999. "I’m a Bus" received airplay on Triple J. Turnstyle's debut album 'Turnstyle Country' was Hype magazine’s ‘album of the year’ in 1999 and reached the ARIA Top 50 (Top 10 in Perth). 'Turnstyle Country' was then Triple J DJs Merrick and Rosso's favourite record for 1999, also getting the band a Triple J ' Album of the Week', live performances on Channel V and Triple J, and sold-out shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. As a result, the band picked up six West Australian Music Industry (WAMi) Awards.

In 2000 the band released a compilation album of early recordings (1996–2000) and B-sides, 'Geek Party', which was followed by their second studio album, 'Turnstyle Corporation' in October 2001. They supported many local and international acts including Guided by Voices, Trans Am, They Might be Giants, Yo La Tengo, Ben Lee, Stereolab, Bikini Kill, Regurgitator, Custard and Jebediah.

Turnstyle disbanded in 2002, with Adem K going on to perform as a solo performer and with his band The Community Chest. After 8 years apart, the band reformed for a one-off show on 6 March 2010 in Perth, Western Australia. Turnstyle played again on 19 April 2013 at the Rosemount Hotel in North Perth. The reunion featured all members (including Griffiths) from the 'Turnstyle Country' line-up. The band also played at the RTRFM fundraiser In The Pines on 21 April 2013. Griffiths was invited to rejoin the band after he met Kerimofski at the funeral of a mutual friend (also Turnstyle's booking agent) in 2012. In December 2015 the band released 'Time Equals Function', an album of new material produced by Adem K and mixed in London by Andy Ramsay, formerly of Stereolab. Met with positive reviews and a sold-out CD pressing, the band has commenced work on a follow up album rumoured to be more sprawling and sonically modern than previous work.

In 2018 Turnstyle released 'Happy Factories', a crisp record that eschewed pedestrian themes for more contemplative subject matter. The album features vocals by Pavement's Bob Nastanovich on one song. In 2020 the band prepared a compilation of their Casiotone-heavy material as a musical companion to their inclusion in the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip for their innovative creative process. They are represented by a replica of their late 90s stage set up featuring three keyboards attached to an ironing board. The compilation "Key Note Speaker" was released by Valve Records, home to Regurgitator, Shonen Knife and others. During this time and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia, the band began recording a new album, releasing two singles "We Ran with the Pack" in 2021 and "Plain & Simple" in 2023. In June 2023, the band announced the title of their new album as 'Citizens' Handbook' with a release date of September 2, 2023.The band continues to record and play live shows in Australia. 

Members

David Elieff (guitar, vocals), Paul Fanning (bass, vocals, keyboards),
Adem K [Adem Kerimofski] (guitar, vocals, keyboards, drums), Colin Reeves (drums),
Todd Griffiths (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Dean Davies (drums, keyboards, vocals)

 

SINGLES

Spray Water on the Stereo / Manhattan

14 JUN '99

#86

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnstyle_%28band%29

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/