| Turn | |
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| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genre(s) | Indie, Indie Rock |
| Years active | 1998–2006 |
| Label(s) | Setanta Records |
| Members | |
| Ollie Cole Ian Melady Gavin Fox |
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| Former members | |
| Alan Lee Ciaran Kavanagh |
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Turn formed in 1998 when lead singer/guitarist Ollie Cole and drummer Ian Melady joined forces with Dublin bass player Gavin Fox, who they met at a Dublin recording studio. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Setanta Records was started in a Camberwell, London squat by former bicycle courier Keith Cullen Gavin Bernard Fox (born in Dublin, Ireland) is bass player with the band Concerto For Constantine. Ciaran Kavanagh is the guitarist in the Irish band The Rags and also the bass player with the Irish rock band Turn. Gavin Bernard Fox (born in Dublin, Ireland) is bass player with the band Concerto For Constantine. Ollie and Ian had been friends since youth and had previously played in Pixies-influenced punk band Swampshack. Pixies are an American Alternative rock band formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1986
Through frantic gigging and the release of a few choice 7" singles, Turn started to earn a name for themselves and soon found themselves signed to Infectious Records. Infectious Records is a Record label whose bands include Ash, Symposium, My Vitriol, Seafood, and The Subways. Their debut album, Antisocial, soon followed and Turn looked to be on their way to stardom. Infectious, however, were not too interested in releasing any singles from the album and Turn soon found themselves in record company limbo once again.
With their schedule clear, Turn hit the road again playing gigs to get funds for more recording. The In Position EP was the fruit of these labours, a six track snapshot on their own Nurture label in March 2002 which was a taster of what was to come. A double a-side Another Year Over/Summer Song was released in July 2002 with the single going Top 30 in Ireland in its first week. However, Turn's luck was soon to catch up with them again as bassist Gavin Fox left to join Idlewild. Idlewild are a Scottish rock band originally based in Edinburgh. His last gig with Turn was on New Year's Eve 2002.
Gavin's place was filled by ex-Skindive bassist Alan Lee and recording continued for Turn's second album Forward which was released in May 2003. The album entered the charts at number 16 and became one of the most popular Irish albums of the year. They continued touring through 2003 and 2004. More bass trouble hit when Alan Lee left and Ollie held open auditions in Dublin for a new bassist. Ciaran Kavanagh of The Rags soon joined up. Ciaran Kavanagh is the guitarist in the Irish band The Rags and also the bass player with the Irish rock band Turn. In the meantime, Turn signed on with Setanta Records and began work on their third album. Setanta Records was started in a Camberwell, London squat by former bicycle courier Keith Cullen
Turn's third album[1], eponymous titled, was released in Ireland in September 2005 and entered the Top 30 in its first week. It is due for release in the UK in early 2006. It was short listed for the inaugural Music Choice Award, an industry award to promote quality Irish Musicians/Bands, and the album was also nominated for a Meteor, while Turn were nominated for "Best Irish Band". They lost on both counts to U2, while the Music Choice Award went to Julie Feeney.
In December 2005 Gavin Fox rejoined for a series of gigs. Gavin Bernard Fox (born in Dublin, Ireland) is bass player with the band Concerto For Constantine.
On 18th July 2006, Ollie announced that Turn planned one more tour of Ireland, before calling it a day. Ollie also added "this has not been an easy decision to make".
As of 19th July 2006, the www. turn. ie website was shut down.
Discography
Albums:
- Antisocial (2000, Infectious Records)
- Forward (2003, Nurture)
- Turn LP (2005, Setanta Records)
EP's
Singles
- Facedown (7")
- Beretta (7")
- Beeswax (7")
- Too Much Make Up (Released as two song 7" and CD Single. Antisocial was the first full length album released by Turn, an Irish rock trio from Kells, County Meath. Forward was the second album from Turn, a Meath based indie rock band Turn (2005 Setanta Records The Third full length offering from the Irish Indie Trio Check My Ears was a compilation of the three 7" vinyl singles Turn released throughout 2000 In Position EP In Position is a six track EP recorded by Irish band Turn in 2001 The CD version included a third track 'Friends', that didn't appear on the 7")
- The Christmas EP (7")
- Another Year Over / Summer Song (#22 in Ireland Charts)
- Summer Song (CD - One Song Promo release only)
- Even Though (CD Radio Promo and Free download)
- It's About Nothing - (Radio Promo Only CD Single)
- Stop (Radio Promo Only CD Single)
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