The Ringo Jets - The Ringo Jets (2014)

Seen as the “pioneers of new generation of rock music” in Turkey, The Ringo Jets is a rock’n’roll band from Istanbul; a loud one...

If there is an “aesthetic” we are speaking of, The Ringo Jets prefer to feed themselves from timeless bands and people: Delta Blues of Son House and Howlin’ Wolf, Bo Diddley, The Who, The Sonics, The Kinks from the 60 s, then The Stooges,
MC5 and Black Flag following them along with SS Decontrol, The Gories and so on...
After their outstanding showcase performances at GLIMPS (Gent), PRIMAVERA SOUND (Barcelona), WAVES (Vienna), then opening act performances for legendary bands like PIXIES and PORTISHEAD, the word is out...

Three on stage: two guitar-heroes and a miss on drums. They all sing...

Their official debut release been postpone due the riots in Istanbul (Gezi Park Occupation) and they wanted to salute to this historic moment with a video of their song “Spring of War” (written and recorded before the riots!). Video got a huge impact in Turkey and viewed more then 150.000 times within 10 days...
This first album has been recorded in Officine Meccaniche in Milan (Klaxons, Phoenix, Franz Ferdinand), produced/ recorded/mixed by Tommaso Colliva (Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Afterhours, Calibro35) which will feature Mauro Refosco (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Thom Yorke) and Enrico Gabrielli (John Parish, Mariposa, Afterhours, Calibro35) released by Tantana Records by January 20th , 2014.

TARKAN MERTOGLU - Guitars, Vocals
DENIZ AGAN - Guitars, Vocals
LALE KARDES - Drums, Vocals

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Ringo Jets - TRJ Anthem (2:12)
1.02 - The Ringo Jets - Kick the Ball (2:10)
1.03 - The Ringo Jets - Ways (2:31)
1.04 - The Ringo Jets - Heart Full of Soul (2:49)
1.05 - The Ringo Jets - The Place (2:46)
1.06 - The Ringo Jets - Stomper (3:59)
1.07 - The Ringo Jets - Shake Your Hips (3:50)
1.08 - The Ringo Jets - Tease, Pt. 2 (3:01)
1.09 - The Ringo Jets - Spring of War (2:42)
1.10 - The Ringo Jets - Black Coffee Blues (3:01)