Turnstile have released two new songs, “Seein’ Stars” and “Birds,” from their upcoming album, NEVER ENOUGH, along with a seamless music video for both tracks.
The double single showcases the two sides of the band’s sound. “Seein’ Stars” is the softer pop song, with guest vocals from some well-known singers — Devonté Hynes (Blood Orange) and Hayley Williams (Paramore) — and a disco-esque guitar riff that conjures up David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance.”
Meanwhile, “Birds” is a two-minute sprint that sees Turnstile in full mosh mode — a reminder they can still dish out some potent hardcore.
The accompanying music video, directed by singer Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory, artfully bridges the disparate tracks like a short film. The clip for “Seein’ Stars” is appropriately more lilting and chill, whereas the “Birds” portion is an energetic performance video, albeit with some stylized cinematography — particularly during the drum solo that bridges the two songs.
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We’ve now heard three singles from NEVER ENOUGH following the release of the title track earlier this month — a Heavy Song of the Week selection. The highly anticipated LP marks Turnstile’s first album with new guitarist Meg Mills, with the rest of the lineup rounded out by Yates, McCrory, bassist Franz Lyons, and drummer Daniel Fang.
So far, no headlining US tour dates have been announced in support of the album’s release, although Turnstile have several European and UK festivals lined up for June, followed by the Ottawa Blues Festival in July and the Aftershock festival in Sacramento in October. Get tickets here.
Stream the video for “Seein’ Stars”/”Birds” below.
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