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Flipturn (band)

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Flipturn
Background information
OriginFernandina Beach, Florida, U.S.[1]
GenresIndie rock
Years active2015–present
LabelsDualtone[2]
Members
  • Dillon Basse
  • Tristan Duncan
  • Mitch Fountain
  • Madeline Jarman
  • Devon VonBalson
Websiteflipturn.band

Flipturn, stylized as flipturn, is an American indie rock band from Fernandina Beach, Florida formed in 2015.[3] The band consists of founding members Dillon Basse (vocals), Tristan Duncan (guitar) and Madeline Jarman (bass) who founded the band as high school seniors. After their college years at the University of Florida, they picked up guitarist and synthesizer player Mitch Fountain, and drummer Devon VonBalson.[1]

Flipturn gained traction in 2018 with their EP Citrona.[4] The band signed to Dualtone Records in June 2022.[5] They released their debut album Shadowglow in August 2022, which received positive reception.[6][4] The album release was followed by a tour through the United States in late 2022 into 2023 and the prestigious lineups of Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees & SXSW.[7] The band's second studio album, Burnout Days, is scheduled to be released in January 2025.

History

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In November 2023, the band announced its Something More Tour due to take place in Spring 2024, with support from fellow indie rock band Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners.[8]

On September 26, 2024 the band released the single "Rodeo Clown" in tandem with the announcement of their sophomore album Burnout Days set to be released in January 2025. In the Instagram post announcing the song, the band wrote: "When we started working on this song last July I remember thinking it had a sort of floating feeling to it. That feeling combined with the only other substance I know that makes one feel like floating, was what inspired the story of the 'Rodeo Clown'. Contrary to someone like 'The Man in the Arena' who takes responsibility for the things life has thrown his way, the Rodeo Clown tries to escape a reality he doesn’t want to be in… all whilst putting on a show for those around him."[9]

Band members

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Current members

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  • Dillon Basse - lead vocals
  • Tristan Duncan - guitars
  • Madeline Jarman - bass guitar
  • Mitch Fountain - guitars, synthesizers
  • Devon VonBalson - drums, percussion

Former members

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  • Taylor Allen - keyboardist[6]
  • Adrian Walker - drums, percussion

Discography

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Albums

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  • Shadowglow (2022)
  • Shadowglow (Deluxe) (2023)
  • Burnout Days (2025)

EPs

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  • Heavy Colors (2017)
  • Citrona (2018)
  • Something You Needed (2020)

Singles

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  • "Cartoon Head" (2016)[10]
  • "Churches" (2018)
  • "August (Acoustic)" (2019)
  • "Eleanor" (2019)
  • "Darling" (2019)
  • "Playground" (2022)
  • "Halfway / Brooklyn Baby" (2022)
  • "Whales" (2022)
  • "Space Cowboy" (2022)
  • "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (2023)
  • "Rodeo Clown" (2024)
  • "Juno" (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b Perdue, Emilee (8 June 2023). "Flipturn's Florida Roots Fuel Their Rocket to Success". Flamingo. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Flipturn". dualtone.com. Dualtone Records. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ Wiley, Mariel (29 May 2021). "Flipturn, the Band on Florida and Their Future". sunstrokemagazine.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b Upasani, Yashavi (19 August 2022). "flipturn's Shadowglow is Indie-Rock at its Finest". b-sides.tv. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2022-08-14). "The Deals: Exceleration Acquires Dutch Label and Publisher; Verve Signs Samara Joy". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  6. ^ a b Soki, Olive (19 August 2022). "flipturn Share Enchanting Debut Album, 'Shadowglow'". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ Mosk, Mitch (12 January 2023). "The Weight & Warmth of flipturn's Soul-Stirring Debut Album 'Shadowglow'". atwoodmagazine.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  8. ^ "TOUR". flipturn. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  9. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. flipturnband. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ flipturn – Cartoon Head, retrieved 2024-10-09