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Turin Brakes

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Group. Formed 1999.

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Biography

Turin Brakes are a modern folk duo, comprising Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, hailing from Balham, London. They had a UK top 5 hit with their song "Painkiller (Summer Rain)".

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BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Dark On Fire 2007

    Dark on Fire

    Reviewed by Helen Groom

    The feeling is they have left something vital behind.

  2. JackInABox 2005

    JackInABox

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    They say time flies when you're enjoying yourself, and if gentle, handcrafted gems are...

  3. Late Night Tales 2004

    LateNightTales: Turin Brakes

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

    It's a kind of Desert Island Discs for the hip, with anecdotal sleeve-note...

  4. Ether Song 2003

    Ether Song

    Reviewed by Dan Tallis

    Superb vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars and driving piano beats form the backbone of...

Now on the BBC

  1. Turin Brakes - Session at Hydroconnect

    Watch an intimate set in a van, including a great cover of Wicked Game.

    Turin Brakes - Session at Hydroconnect

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Dark on Fire

Dark On Fire

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 84%

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  4. BBC Radio Scotland 15%

  5. BBC Radio 4 5%

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