In Conversation: Brendan Yates of Turnstile
In Conversation: Brendan Yates of Turnstile
Two and a half years after the release of Glow On, Brendan Yates reflects on an intense period of change, adaptation, and growth—all while protecting his sensitivity against the harsh glare.
When Glow On came out in the summer of 2021, Turnstile were already one of the more popular hardcore bands of this generation. In the two and a half years since, the band have been presented with more opportunities and accolades that maybe any other band in hardcore history: They’ve played every festival both expected (Coachella, Lollapalooza) and unexpected (Camp Flog Gnaw, Rolling Loud). They’ve performed on both Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. They were even nominated for three Grammy awards in 2023. This is simply not a trajectory anyone could have predicted for a former Reaper Records band featuring the drummer of Trapped Under Ice on vocals. It’s an incredible triumph, by any measure.
Turnstile are very much part of a har…