Music
Press
"I am freaking out about this band. You'll hear lots more"
- John Richards, KEXP
"I am freaking out about this band. You'll hear lots more"
- John Richards, KEXP
"Fünke Pop gives indie-pop a much needed creativity injection" - Sound Advice
"Fünke Pop gives indie-pop a much needed creativity injection" - Sound Advice
“Long may Turnpike Glow continue to discover new realms of joyful musical brilliance.” - Entertainment Focus
“Long may Turnpike Glow continue to discover new realms of joyful musical brilliance.” - Entertainment Focus
“Fünke Pop does more with its fifteen minutes in the sun than most bands can hope to do with more than twice that length” - 7bit Arcade
“Fünke Pop does more with its fifteen minutes in the sun than most bands can hope to do with more than twice that length” - 7bit Arcade
"Infectious, ludicrously catchy" - The 405
"Infectious, ludicrously catchy" - The 405
"Infectious, ludicrously catchy" - The 405
"Infectious, ludicrously catchy" - The 405
"Blazing, blown out sunshine" - Sean Moeller, Daytrotter
"Blazing, blown out sunshine" - Sean Moeller, Daytrotter
"Irresistibly perky fun" - This Is Fake DIY
"Irresistibly perky fun" - This Is Fake DIY
"Jumping out of the speakers like fresh indie daisies"
- BBC Introducing
"Jumping out of the speakers like fresh indie daisies"
- BBC Introducing
"I LOVE this!" - Lauren Laverne, BBC6
"I LOVE this!" - Lauren Laverne, BBC6
Discography
Inflatable Optimism EP - June 2012
Fünke Pop EP - July 2013
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Bio
Turnpike Glow started life in Rome, in a scene marginalised by glossy mainstream pop and insider trading. With their Pavement/ Phoenix inspired sound, they soon found themselves supporting acts likeThe Futureheads, The Constantines and Cooper Temple Clause.
They soon started flying over to do live shows in th UK and it wasn't long before Sandro Schiena and Giuseppe La Mela, 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.
Their line-up was recently complete with the addition of Tom P. Griffiths (guitar/BV’s).
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