Rising indie-rock five-piece flipturn made their long-awaited national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week (January 16), performing their recent AAA radio favorite, “Rodeo Clown.” The track—celebrated for its “irresistible hooks” (Consequence) and “next-level melodies” (Brooklyn Vegan)—embodies the band’s penchant for pairing infectious alt-pop sonics with introspective storytelling. “Rodeo Clown” explores the idea of coping with stress through vice as a means of escaping reality, a theme woven throughout the group’s forthcoming LP, Burnout Days, due out January 24 via Dualtone Records.
Watch flipturn on Jimmy Kimmel Live! here:
flipturn – “Rodeo Clown” (Jimmy Kimmel Live! Performance)
Quadrupling Their Audience & Upcoming 2025 Tour
Since their 2022 debut, flipturn have quadrupled their fan base in nearly every major US city. The band’s explosive growth is reflected in their upcoming 2025 tour, where they’ll make massive leaps to bigger venues, including:
- Washington, DC – from Black Cat (800 capacity) to The Anthem (6,000)
- New York, NY – from Bowery Ballroom (575) to Terminal 5 (3,000)
- Chicago, IL – from Lincoln Hall (500) to Salt Shed (3,600)
About Burnout Days
Out January 24, Burnout Days finds flipturn diving headfirst into raw emotional territory, offering a candid look at life’s pressures and escapisms. The album covers themes of anxiety, personal growth, and coping mechanisms—anchored by each member’s dynamic musicianship and frontman Dillon Basse’s yearning vocals.
Check out one of the album’s most poignant moments, “Sunlight,” an unfiltered reflection on Basse watching his mother struggle with addiction and supporting her journey to recovery:
flipturn – “Sunlight”
Festival Highlights
- Bonnaroo 2025: flipturn will return to Bonnaroo with a prominent slot on this year’s lineup, following a breakthrough 2022 set that saw them perform to an early but buzzing audience.
- Playground Festival: The band is launching its first-ever festival in 2025, dubbed Playground, in their college hometown of Gainesville, FL—highlighting their continued connection to the local music scene and their desire to foster community through live events.
