Flipturn (band)

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Flipturn
Origin Fernandina Beach, Florida, U.S. [1]
Genres Indie rock
Years active2015–present
Labels Dualtone [2]
Members
  • Dillon Basse
  • Tristan Duncan
  • Mitch Fountain
  • Madeline Jarman
  • Devon VonBalson
Website flipturn.band

Flipturn, stylized as flipturn, is an American indie rock band from Fernandina Beach, Florida formed in 2015. [3] The band consists of founding members Dillon Basse (vocals), Tristan Duncan (guitar) and Madeline Jarman (bass) who founded the band as high school seniors. After their college years at the University of Florida, they picked up guitarist and synthesizer player Mitch Fountain, and drummer Devon VonBalson. [1]

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flipturn gained traction in 2018 with their EP Citrona. [4] The band signed to Dualtone Records in June 2022. [5] They released their debut album Shadowglow in August 2022, which received positive reception. [6] [4] The album release was followed by a tour through the United States in late 2022 into 2023 and the prestigious lineups of Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees & SXSW.. [7]

In November 2023, the band announced its Something More tour due to take place in spring 2024, with support from indie folk/rock band Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners. [8]

Band members

Discography

Albums

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