Turnstile – “Move Thru Me” EP

Everybody’s favorite groovy hardcore group, Turnstile, is back for a new EP, the infectious 4-track banger “Move Thru Me.” This is the first (and presumably last) release on the band’s own label Pop-Wig Records, with the band signing a contract to major label Roadrunner last year.

Turnstile (featuring members of Trapped Under Ice and Angel Du$t) formed in 2010, and rose quickly through the ranks of the Baltimore hardcore/punk scene, winning over the hearts and ears of listeners through their infectious music and incredibly energetic live shows.  Two EPs and one album later, they very well may have become the most well-known and well-liked band in the game.

The band certainly opts for an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” formula on “Move Thru Me,” cranking out dance-able riffs and mosh-worthy grooves in a manner as good (or better) than they ever have before. Opener “Come Back For More” features all of the band’s trademarks: Brendan Yates’ energetic screams, Daniel Fang’s upbeat and frantic drums, as well as fast, gritty, and melodic riffs.

The EP also features a cover of “F**k Me Blind,” originally by the Revolution Summer revivalists Give. While Give’s song had energy, Turnstile’s version pumps it full of something else entirely, delivering a sunny-yet-furious vibe that is altogether unique. Besides the track “Blue by You” off of 2015’s release “Nonstop Feeling” this track features clean vocals in a slot more prominent than normally would be used by the band.

For fans of: Stage moshing, two stepping, front flips, hardcore meets nu-metal