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Member Since	1/4/2006
Band Website	turnstiles.ca
Band Members	Turnstiles are: Jesse Griffith (guitar/vocals) Olivier Jarda (bass/vocals) Pete Gorman (keyboards/vocals) Shane Bannister (drums)
Influences	Wilco, Grandaddy, Neil Young, Beatles
Sounds Like	like the recordings, but louder and with more dancing. Visit www.radio3.ca to request us (under contact), or email info@cbcradio3.com
Record Label	None
Type of Label	None

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Turnstiles debut record never should have happened. But hold your proverbial horses right there. Thats not to say that its a bad record. Far from it. Still, the truth of the matter is that from the very outset, the odds were stacked well against the possibility of these Moncton lads ever putting much of anything down on tape. And so, while the bookies eat their words, grab yourself a little something to tide you over and read on Throughout high school, Jesse, Olivier, Pete, and Shane found respitefrom the angst, acne, and various other alliterative actualities of adolescencein the form of music. Through an assortment of band name and lineup changes, the boys never really aspired to anything beyond playing assemblies, coffee houses, and perhaps the occasional car show. Upon returning from their first year of post-secondary, however, something wondrously inexplicable (or inexplicably wondrousor both) happened: They just kind of, umm, kept going. Now fast-forward to the summer of 2005. Still spending most of their time scattered in various cities throughout the Maritimes, the four convene on weekends, desperately learning new tunes and working out arrangementsoften only days before studio time is booked. Nevertheless, with the Right Honourable former-Superfriend Charles Austin (credits: Buck 65, Matt Mays, Joel Plaskett) at the helm, the band now known as Turnstiles (drawing their name from a Neil Young song) work well into the fall completing the recordall the while, keeping up with their fourth-year university workloads. After mixing and mastering, at long last Turnstiles manage to release 13 Telephone Towers; just in time to ring in 2006.And what does the year aught-six hold for Turnstiles? CBC Radio 3 suggests that The maturity of their sound would indicate that these musicians have been in the business all their lives. We suspect Turnstiles will be thee band of 2006! Indeed, both the quality of songwriting and the level of sonic experimentation on their debut certainly belies their age. From Grandaddyesque space-pop to Beatlesque piano-pop, Turnstiles churn out often-danceable rock songs with intrigue and charm (Dalhousie Gazette) which arelike those of Wilco, the Band, or the Rheostaticsas much rooted in tradition as they are entangled with exploration and innovation. Three songwriters strong, the group covers a whole lot of ground on 13 Telephone Towers, making for a damned impressive debut. Arguably as damned impressive as the fact that it ever got made in the first place...

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madinnc:hen {holla die waldFee}	May 8 2008 12:18 AM salut. ca va.?? j'aime vorte musique. je suis une fan. on pourrat aller au concert avec mes copines. je me gaudes. :D mille pensées, madinnche.
Red Barn	Jan 4 2008 10:44 AM hey my friend saw your profiole and thinoks you look hout! she is new to myspPace but wants to chat with you on msmn mes7senger her name on there is emily23spa@hotmail.com
The Sorrys	Dec 19 2007 6:07 AM Given the outstanding quality of your record, I find your failure to thrive completely baffling. T
Katie Trash	Oct 26 2007 6:32 AM
Cajun	Oct 7 2007 7:03 AM
THE DARCYS	Sep 26 2007 6:48 PM
Gabriel Minnikin	Jun 16 2007 3:50 AM Is there a new Turnstiles record in da werks? Hope your all well, Gabe
olive lilidrop	May 1 2007 1:21 AM
LARSENAL	Apr 17 2007 2:26 PM Thx.ADD.Good stuff ! Larsenal
olive lilidrop	Apr 3 2007 1:39 PM pour votre hommage for tribute
dj Pony Boy	Feb 10 2007 3:42 PM The Pony Boy salutes thee!
The Deep Dark Woods	Jan 26 2007 9:38 AM That sucks that your drummer is so far away. All is well over here. We're playing some shows here and there. We're also doing a fair bit of recording. We'll be doing a lot of touring in the spring and summer though. Hopefully we can play another show together. If you come as far as SK make sure you play in Saskatoon! take care. Luke
sarah	Jan 20 2007 5:11 AM hey there, guys! i just wanted to congratulate you on your inclusion on this week's cbc radio 3 podcast (it's been my ear to the ground here in florence)... and olivier... congrats on the scholarship! have you got plans to tour again this summer?
The Deep Dark Woods	Jan 19 2007 7:53 PM Hey guys! How have you been? What does the new year hold for Turnstiles? Hope we can run into each other again this year! Let us know if you're coming to Saskatchewan. Cheers.
Baz	Jan 6 2007 1:41 PM You guys rocked the fukkin house last night!! Awesome show!
Leah Pollock	Jan 4 2007 8:38 PM And one more thing.... I've been listening to Neil Young's "On the Beach" album a lot lately and I'm curious to know if you got your name from his song "For the Turnstiles"? He'd be happy...or extremely mad, I don't really know Neil Young...
Leah Pollock	Jan 4 2007 11:58 AM To: My whiskey sluggin, camp fire-startin, rock concert givin' fellers I hope you're keeping the east coast awake with your special blend of charisma and rock. Are you touring again? Can I swindle you for a ride if so? Be well, bee hives, LEAH!
Michelle	Dec 8 2006 11:33 PM The US is treatin me pretty well, I have to confess! I'm enjoying New York a whole bunch! I see things are going pretty well for you, that's awesome! Take care!
Michelle	Nov 30 2006 1:37 PM Random Congrats to Olivier on the Rhodes Scholarship! WOOT!
Rebekah Higgs	Nov 5 2006 10:48 AM hey oli. i am playing at gus;s pub with jon mckiel and jason bajada tonight, you should swing by and check out my new band! xox
Mark	Oct 31 2006 4:23 PM When do you fellers migrate over to St. John's????? Maybe you could hitch a free ride on the backs of some caribbou??
Test Tube Jesus	Oct 30 2006 9:01 PM We want to steal your guitarist! (since the guitar was already stolen!)...Seriously, proud of you boys, hope the tour was a blast, and come play Montreal sometime - it's pretty easy. Toby of TTJ
clanchatti	Oct 15 2006 7:40 PM "hi boys this is jesse's mom" jessmo... does your mom seriously use your myspace? that's the best thing that's ever happened to me. HI JESSE'S MOM!!!!
Katie Trash	Oct 4 2006 8:27 PM hey guys... i was listening to your album last weekend...while drunk and on the wrong city bus. i was forced to get off in junktown. i had your tunes to keep me safe. a kindly homeless man put his arm around me as i sang "eye to eye." it was magical. (true story)
Timmers	Sep 22 2006 8:54 AM Hey you guys are pretty okay in my books. I'm currently wearing the kiwi lipgloss from the videoshoot. Hope all is well, and yeah Malkmus does rule. I agree.
Brawton	Sep 21 2006 3:30 AM Hope you had a great summer and that everything is well. I also wanted you to know that my album "Driftwood" is available on I TUNES now. Search for DRIFTWOOD, and the artist BRÅTHEN, which is my scandinavian name. Peace and love. Smiles from Brawton (www.brawton.no)
melissa.	Sep 8 2006 1:52 PM just wanna say. u guys r super talented.. enjoyed your show couple weeeks ago
Awol Jackson	Sep 6 2006 6:21 PM congrats boys! good to hear y'all made it there and back, save and sound. enjoyed the road journal, see ya soon aaron
Richard Sutcliffe	Sep 4 2006 6:46 PM Just checking to see how the tour went. Its still a little mindblowing for me realizing my cousin Jesse just completed a cross-country tour and shot a music video... I hope everything went really well, and I look forward to meeting up and hearing some tour tales over a brew. Cheers, Richard
Ally	Aug 26 2006 12:09 PM Good job last night guys!! It was so cool to see you in Vancouver! I have to admit though that I missed Shane.. awww.. although your touring drummer really rocked it out though! Enjoy Whitehorse!!
Katie Trash	Aug 26 2006 9:20 AM It was nice meeting all of you... Your show was the best I've seen since I've been out here! Thanks for putting up with our drunk ramblings...and I'm sure it won't be long until we meet again. Yukon Shmukon!
Denise	Aug 21 2006 1:45 PM Hey guys.... I got the CD a little while back and I just want to say how wonderful it is. Wonderfully written, played and put together. You all are truly talented and I'm excited to b able to see you live again.
sad goat	Aug 2 2006 5:37 PM Hi boys This is jesse's mom. How did Moose Jaw turn out or did it happen? Hope it is still going good. And The Spa may have been a great respite for the Tour. Pete's mom called and asked for any news as a week has past since contact. She is thinking of a treat, as well, if the Spa went over OK. Love ya Jesse and Like ya all and hugs from home Off to Montreal for Travis and end of dad's 2week vacation. Ta ta and Best wishes and Happy Trails...... Wish i could see ya at Regina too
Awol Jackson	Aug 1 2006 2:02 PM no pics of the sg yet?
The Thurstons	Jul 24 2006 10:00 AM Your set was incredible - I wish I'd caught you guys in Toronto when you were here. Great show, nonetheless, and I'm an idiot because I forgot to buy your CD!
Cedar Lodge	Jul 20 2006 5:59 AM Hey Guys, thanks for the add!!
Pam	Jul 17 2006 4:44 PM You guys were awesome Friday night! I'm definately enjoying the album and hope to see you out this way again sometime! Cheers, Pam
Faxe Attacke	Jul 3 2006 9:48 AM Alright dudes, I just wanna say I'm pumped for your shows and good luck on the tour. I'll see you guys next weekend. It will be video madness. Until then, peace out.
craig	Jul 3 2006 5:04 AM Can I borrow your amp??
Alie	Jun 30 2006 1:45 PM Hey guys. Thanks for having me out last night - the show was great. Hope you have an amazing tour. Happy travels!
Jha	Jun 30 2006 5:01 AM You guys were AWESOME last night! Great show!
Stephanie	Jun 27 2006 1:12 PM Some random owl action for you guys. Perhaps the heat's getting to me. No matter. I'll be seeing you guys on the 30th (You poor bastards).
Josh Parkinson Project	Jun 25 2006 11:59 AM Love the tunes, nice mix... Evokes some of my Bowie emotions. Looking forward to rockin' with you guys on the 29th @ The Attic. 'Till then Josh
shamus	Jun 3 2006 5:38 AM i sent in the button order. you should have them by next week. you can check out the button designs on my myspace page. let me know what you think. ive got some good stuff brewing for the t-shirts as well. we'll be talkin. -shamus
Princess Lucy	May 29 2006 10:36 AM check check, 1-2, 1-2.... Yo, it's P to da L to da UCY, Da kids on da block call me juicy, Born-again princess that you'll see, gots more junk in da trunk than biggie, smallz, i'm not that tall, but i got more lumps than the girlz in the mall, OOOOHHHHHH!!!!!
DOWN WITH THE BUTTERFLY	May 23 2006 12:47 PM
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