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, funnily teenager years was the arcade we used going, so yes, never give up. As long as or stopping any time soon. ‘Turborider’
ss of the to hang out in and once we got momen- you don’t visualise your dreams too sees Reckless Love pumping more feel-
ore of an tum with this idea of the modern day, 80s much, if you keep working at it, you’ll get good rock music into our lives but, more
r songs. type sounds, I came up with the title for there. It might be a bit different to what than ever, they are doing it in a way that
n a little the song and it was one I really wanted you first thought it would be, but amazing is a welcome influence to others. And, in
ittle kid, to use. And it turned out to be one of the things will happen if you just keep work- 2022, this is exactly what the world of
g of the coolest songs on the album. I love that!” ing at it. For us, it took nine years. For rock needs.
onsoles In the song, Olli sings, ‘The tough some it might take five, others hit it on
nk, were gets going when the going gets tough, their first record. Look at Guns N’ Roses, Catch Reckless Love on tour with
re when never give up,’ so we ask if this lyric is a can anyone ever beat their first record? Dan Reed Network soon and pick up
me and good reflection of his and the band’s atti- For others, they are late bloomers and ‘Turborider’, out now. Visit www.face-
Rally to- tude and if it is one they hope they may they hit it after 20 or 25 years but amaz- book.com/recklesslove for more info.
f Mortal inspire others. ing things will happen if you just stick to
e pinball “It goes back to those nine years of your guns and never give up!” Words By Michael Coventry
feeling weirdly stupid and that no one We’re delighted to hear that Reck-
rom my cared about us, but still we just kept on less Love have no intention of giving up Photos By Pete Voutilainen

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