Turbo Fruits, led by guitarist Jonas Stein of the late, great Be Your Own Pet, are touring the month of March headed to SxSW, road-testing new songs before going into the studio in Nashville in April to record the group's second album. The band will again be working with engineer / producer Jeremy Ferguson, who produced the Turbo Fruits 2007 debut, and also recorded both of Be Your Own Pet's albums. This time, however, the Turbo Fruits won't be a side project for Jonas, but a full-time concern, and the band has grown from a duo to a three-piece, adding bassist Wes Traylor along with new-ish drummer, Zack Attack.

The album is slated for late summer release on Ark Recordings. The Turbo Fruits also have a featured live appearance in the upcoming (summer) roller-derby movie Whip It!, starring Drew Barrymoore and Ellen (Juno) Page. (UK theater date not yet confirmed.)

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