Turnstile Kick Off Triumphant Coachella Set With Recording Of Brendan Yates’ Father

Turnstile have opened up their Coachella set with a recording of Brenden Yates’ father, who was recently attacked by former member Brady Ebert.

Coachella kicked off yesterday, seeing some of music’s biggest acts take the stage. But, most importantly, fans got to see Turnstile put on their most triumphant performance yet.

Last night’s performance would be the first time the hardcore group would perform since former guitarist Brady Ebert was charged with attempted murder following an attack on frontman Brenden Yates’ father.

To usher in the occasion, Yates’ father would deliver a message at the start of the show, before the band would launch into their explosive track, ‘NEVER ENOUGH‘.

“I’m Bill Yates, I’m the proud father of Brendan,” he says in the video. “They’re all sons of mine. They’ve been practicing in the house for about 13 years now. Just recently they vacated the basement. They’re at a point where the larger the venue the better, because they just enjoy the energy. To all the fans out there, we love you and Turnstile loves you and enjoy the ride.”

The Grammy-winning band’s performance would be a homerun for the Baltimore group, whose performance was a love letter to hardcore music. The band would introduce Blood Orange, who would join the band on stage for a special performance of ‘SEEIN STARS’. Turnstile would also pay tribute to Harm’s Way’s Bo Leuders, who passed away last week, by displaying his name on an amp in a heart.

It’s a sentimental moment for the band, following the incident with Ebert. Shortly after news broke of Ebert’s attack, the band shared a statement accusing the former guitarist of hitting Yates’ father with his car.

According to The Baltimore Banner, Ebert told a district court commisioner that the attack was “pure self-defence” and that he was “straight up attacked”. He also reportedly told the commissioner that CCTV footage would contradict police accounts of the incident.

In lighter news, American Football released their new track ‘No Feeling’ featuring Brenden Yates earlier this week. It’s a more sombre track, and features Yates harmonising with singer Mike Kinsella on the chorus.

You can listen to the song below.