Strong and raw songwriting with punk and folk sensibilities, the underground gospel of Frank Turner is one that needs to be listened to.
His solo career started in 2005 after a successful run with post-hardcore group Million Dead, but it was a set on the Lock Up stage at Reading and Leeds in 2008 that really saw a worldwide audience take notice. Honing his skills on support slots for The Offspring, Green Day and The Gaslight Anthem, Turner has delighted a sold out Wembley Arena and formed a side project, Möngöl Hörde, who played last year's festival.
His performances embody his articulate declarations, focusing on a love of England and redemption through song. As he himself says: 'Who'd have thought, that after all / Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all."
Strong and raw songwriting with punk and folk sensibilities, the underground gospel of Frank Turner is one that needs to be listened to.
His solo career started in 2005 after a successful run with post-hardcore group Million Dead, but it was a set on the Lock Up stage at Reading and Leeds in 2008 that really saw a worldwide audience take notice. Honing his skills on support slots for The Offspring, Green Day and The Gaslight Anthem, Turner has delighted a sold out Wembley Arena and formed a side project, Möngöl Hörde, who played last year's festival.
His performances embody his articulate declarations, focusing on a love of England and redemption through song. As he himself says: 'Who'd have thought, that after all / Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all."