Flipturn by Amanda Laferriere
In all things, there is a sweet spot — the point in a journey where the prologue rewards the future with a look at the progress made and the promise that it will only continue to get better. That’s where Flipturn are at this moment in time; let’s call it in media res.
The Florida band formed in Fernandina Beach, just outside of Jacksonville, in 2015. Dillon Basse on vocals, Tristan Duncan on guitar, and Madeline Jarman on bass coalesced as a crew in Jarman’s garage after high-school hours to flesh out the shimmery anthems that would make up the group set.
Flipturn would record and tour in a relentless pursuit of artistry that would produce an impressively organic number of followers. They have been making their name on the scene the hard way, by bringing their dreamy anthems to the people. This has proved to be a successful approach as they have been included in the lineup of multiple festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Shaky Knees, Hangout, Sunfest and Levitate.
The attention garnered from playing the festival circuit helped to catch the eye of Dualtone Records, who signed the band, making them label mates with June Carter Cash, Chuck Berry, and the Lumineers. Currently, they are on the road in support of their debut album, Shadowglow.
The album is a cinematic indie rock exploration of 20-somethings’ challenges. It’s the sound of a band figuring themselves out by exploring the highs and lows of life’s dark and light parts. It is a journey that these friends get to do together while making sun-drenched music inspired alternately by introspective nights.
While these weathered road dogs are just starting, they have found a sweet spot to marinate in for a minute, where the songwriting process has been refined to the point of explicit purpose. Casting off teenage hopes to revel in young adult realities. Sometimes, that’s a dark place to land, but Flipturn are exploring the future with open eyes and elucidating their experiences through music.
Flipturn and The Hails play 7pm Thursday, April 25 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale. flipturn.band ~ Tim Moffatt
