The Band
Turnstile is an American hardcore punk band from Baltimore, formed in 2010.
- Brendan Yates – vocals
- Franz Lyons – bass
- Brady Ebert – guitar
- Pat McCrory – guitar
- Daniel Fang – drums
The Album
Glow On is Turnstile’s third studio album. It was released on August 27, 2021.
Although the album is hardcore punk, it is also melodic and has some passages of soul, pop, rap, and even some salsa and funk.
The Song
Holiday is an upbeat song.
It earned a Grammy Nomination.
Since this is my first post of 2025, I wanted to be a happy tune. This is an “old song” (2021) but it doesn’t matter because the message is timeless. I discovered these guys recently and I love this song and this album.
This track can only be described as happy hardcore punk. Hardcore is usually aggressive and angry but provides strength and power to anyone who listens, this song it’s the same for me, but in a positive way, because of the music itself and the message.
The lyrics talk about the holidays, the freedom, and happiness that come from them, and the longing to celebrate. This could be associated with warmer weather, but not necessary, if it gives you a good vibe it doesn’t matter where you are located now.
The song has some sick riffs, a simple but cool sound, a great bass line, and super catchy lyrics.
A nice way to start this year and celebrate. Enjoy your 2025!
Lyrics
Now it’s a holiday
Now it’s a holiday
Make a little room I wanna free up from the vine
I wanna celebrate
Close enough to feel and now it’s time to disappear
I wanna celebrate
So I can never feel the cold
I can never feel the cold
I can never feel the cold
I can never feel the cold
Now it’s a holiday
Now it’s a holiday
Too bright to live, too bright to die
I wanna celebrate
Beauty is built not from outside
And I imagine it
So I can never feel the cold
I can never feel the cold
I can never feel the cold
I can never feel the cold
And I can sail with no direction
And I can sail with no direction
And I can sail with no direction
And I can sail with no direction
And I can sail with no direction
What
And I can sail with no direction (Hey)
And I can say with no direction (Yeah)
I can say with no direction (Hey)
I can say with no direction
Like it’s a holiday