Turbonegro's first show was played in March 1989 at Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark. By April, the band for the first time played their hometown, Oslo. In the following weeks, they recorded their debut single "Route Zero" and additional songs for their "Turboloid" 12" EP. Both records were released by Thomas Seltzer's label, Straitjacket Records, which he started in 1983 to release the EP of his first band "Akutt Innleggelse". The first session was recorded at Nesodden Musikkverksted by Christian Calmeyer. Seltzer played bass and drums on "Route Zero". An initial pressing of 50 copies came with an exclusive demo tape called "Computech," featuring a cover of The Stooges' 1970.