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Frank Turner



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Hometown: London (UK)

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I used to be in Million Dead you know... It was a lot of fun for four years, and then we broke up, which was a real shame. In the aftermath of years of touring in a hardcore band, ears still ringing, I decided that I wanted to try my hand at the lighter end of my music taste for a while, and follow up my love of all things folk / acoustic / country. And maybe along the way show that it is possible to write simple acoustic music without sounding like james blunt, and whilst retaining some passion, anger, and a sense of humour.

As well as any tunes on here, the good people at Xtra Mile Recordings released my first EP, Campfire Punkrock in 2006, to wild critical acclaim, mass public hysteria and so on. Then in January 2007 my debut album, Sleep Is For The Week, was released. It too got lots of lovely reviews from lots of erudite music journalists, and more importantly, lots of normal people are buying it and enjoying it. This has been followed in quick sucession by another EP, The Real Damage, a split with US legend Jonah Matranga and more touring than anyone else ever in the whole world ever (except possibly Black Flag). A DVD, All About The Destination, followed in late 2007, and the new album, Love Ire & Song was released to further dancing in the streets on March 31st 2008. More touring followed. The second album is due for release in the USA on October 2nd, and there will be another single in the UK, "Long Live The Queen", on October 20th.

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Reviews

Frank Turner Tape Deck Heart

Frank Turner

Tape Deck Heart (2013)

Interscope

Frank Turner England Keep My Bones

Frank Turner

England Keep My Bones (2011)

Epitaph

Frank Turner Poetry of the Deed

Frank Turner

Poetry of the Deed (2009)

Epitaph

Frank Turner Love, Ire and Song

Frank Turner

Love, Ire and Song (2008)

Xtra Mile Recordings

Frank Turner Sleep Is for the Week

Frank Turner

Sleep Is for the Week (2007)

Xtra Mile

Austin Lucas / Frank Turner Under the Influence Vol. 8 [7 inch]

Austin Lucas / Frank Turner

Under the Influence Vol. 8 [7 inch] (2009)

Suburban Home

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Current Releases

Frank TurnerTape Deck Heart

Frank Turner

Tape Deck Heart

April 22, 2013

Frank TurnerTape Deck Heart

Frank Turner

Tape Deck Heart

April 23, 2013

Interviews

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Frank Turner: Part 1

Monday, July 27, 2009 at 7:10 PM (EDT)

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Frank Turner (Part 2)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

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Frank Turner

Monday, June 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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We'll Do it Live: With Frank Turner

Friday, October 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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May 09, 2013
Videos: Frank Turner: "The Way I Tend to Be"
Frank Turner has released a video for his song "The Way I Tend to Be." The song appears on his latest album, Tape Deck Heart, released this year. You can click…
May 08, 2013
Videos: NOFX, Frank Turner, Young Dubliners, more auction autographed prints
NOFX, Frank Turner, The Saw Doctors, Pilfers, Young Dubliners,…
May 06, 2013
Videos: Frank Turner: 'Live Stream from the Forum'
Frank Turner is live streaming his performance at The Forum in London momentarily. The show begins at 9:15 BST, so about five minutes from now. The show is to celebrate the release of his new full length, Tape Deck Heart , which is out…
April 25, 2013
Videos: Frank Turner: "Losing Days"
Frank Turner's new video for "Losing Days" can be seen below. It's from his imminent LP Tape Deck Heart, due out tomorrow in the US via Interscope. Turner will be…
April 22, 2013
Videos: Fat Wreck Chords to release Tony Sly (No Use for a Name) tribute album
Fat Wreck Chords owner and NOFX frontman, Fat Mike, has announced plans to release a tribute album to the late Tony Sly of No Use for a…
April 22, 2013
Videos: Frank Turner: "Plain Sailing Weather"
Frank Turner is premiering the video for "Plain Sailing Weather." The song is from Tape Deck Heart which is due out April 22, 2013. Along with the video, Turner…
April 17, 2013
Videos: Musicians look at the legacy of Margaret Thatcher
The death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher yesterday led many musicians of her era to look back at her controversial legacy. Her social policies in the UK, her unwillingness to impose sanctions on the apartheid government in South Africa and support for Chilean dictator…
April 09, 2013
Media: Frank Turner: "Good & Gone"
Amazon is giving away a free download of "Good & Gone" by Frank Turner. The song will appear on Turner's…
April 02, 2013
Tours: Frank Turner / Architects / Beans on Toast (US)
Frank Turner has announced a brief US tour for June. Support for these full-band shows will come from Architects and Beans on Toast. Check out the dates…
March 26, 2013

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