Earlier this month, Richmond, Virginia-based musician Madison Turner released her excellent third album Curtsy When You Land. Madison explores and expands her sound as she mixes together elements of punk, alt-rock, ska, skacore, and folk to create eleven of her catchiest tracks to date. The album unfolds like a movie as we are welcomed into Madison Turner’s world with visual lyrics that are both heartfelt and sarcastic. Curtsy When You Land is available everywhere now via Say-10 Records. You can order a physical copy here or here.
Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Madison to talk about the album, the magic of movies, working in name drops, video games, and so much more. Read the interview below!
This interview between Em Moore and Madison Turner took place over Zoom on June 13, 2025. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.