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The Turn-ons formed in 1997 in Seattle when singer/guitarist Travis DeVries met musically like-minded guitarist, Corey Gutch. The two were soon joined by bassist Sharon Oshima and drummer Will Hallauer. Producer/multi-instrumentalist Erik Blood was added to the band in late 2000, and the lineup was, at last, complete. The band spent much of 2001 promoting their debut album 'The Turn-ons', playing sold-out shows in Seattle and San Francisco with bands such as the Strokes, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Imperial Teen, and tirelessly writing and recording new material. They caught the eye of REM's Peter Buck who described the band in his column for Q magazine, as "...simply my favourite new Seattle band. If I said that their sound was a combination of the Velvets, T. Rex and Spiritualized with a dash of Yo La Tengo, it wouldn't do them justice." Intended only as a demo, the album finished in the eleventh spot on KEXP's year end list of top local releases for 2001. The same year, The Turn-ons were voted "Audience Winner" for Best Local Music Act in Seattle's CitySearch Best of 2001 online poll. For their second release, a five-song EP titled, 'Love Ruined Us', The Turn-ons were committed to guitar driven pop, while expanding their space-glam-rock sound via soaring string arrangements, and fully indulging in their penchant for epic, anthemic ballads. The EP reached #42 of the CMJ Core Charts in Fall of 2002, was selected for the SPIN College Radio show, as well as receiving airplay in the UK on John Kennedy's X-Posure show on XFM 104.9. The response to the EP, and The Turn-ons growing following gained them even more coveted supporting slots with bands such as Interpol, Longwave and The Raveonettes, as well as showcases at CMJ 2002 and SXSW 2003 (The trip to Austin was paid for by The Stranger because The Turn-ons won a contest whereby readers voted for their favorite local band). The Turn-ons view 'Love Ruined Us' as "...a bridge from where we were to where we are now." 'East' is the destination and it's a dense and sprawling city. From the tight, raw guitar-roar of 'Neighborhood Killer', to the intricate harmonies of 'Sunday Afternoon', to the reverb-drenched melancholy of 'Won't Come Home', The Turn-ons have created a rock album that delivers on the promises of Love Ruined Us, and explores a new sound. Check out the artist's website: http://www.theturn-ons.com Track List: 1. Skyscrapers 2. New Jesus 3. Won't Come Home 4. Feels Alright 5. PS I Love You 6. Neighborhood Killer 7. This Is The End 8. This Time 9. Sunday Afternoon 10. Sideways Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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