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He started out by playing folky versions of Million Dead songs and soon graduated to his own compositions, that were often
bits and pieces that were a little too light for the band. When Million Dead came to an end in 2005, he tried his hand at
playing these songs more publicly and more concertedly than before. He also just didn't want to stop touring.

Thus, Frank's "neverending tour of everywhere" commenced in October 2005 and hasn't really stopped since, clocking more
than 335 solo shows thusfar, much of it done traveling on the train and sleeping on the floor.

It’s a D.I.Y technique that has helped secure Frank a loyal fanbase, led him to play shows as far-reaching as Latvia, do live
sessions on Radio 1, 6Music and Xfm and position himself at the forefront of a burgeoning UK alt-folk/country scene.

Release wise, he has put forth a series of records via Xtra Mile recordings in the U.K., including his most recent "Sleep is for
the Week" LP and the "All About the Destination" DVD.

In the U.S. Frank has released a split 12" with songwriter Jonah Matranga (of Far/Onelinedrawing/Gratitude) and the soon-to-
be-released extended version of his debut EP, "Campfire Punkrock," both on indie Welcome Home Records.

Frank recently wrapped up a trip around the European festival circuit including appearances at both Reading and Leeds
and is currently touring the UK with Jonah Matranga and Joshua English (Welcome Home Records).

In late October 2007, he will be heading to the States for a jaunt in anticipation of the EP’s U.S. release including an
appearance at The Fest in Gainesville, FL, a week with Florida punk-folk rockers Fake Problems and a string of west coast
dates, including a stop at Indie 103 in LA for a live in-studio set.
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The media has nice things to say about Campfire Punkrock:

Hybrid Magazine May 2008
"Turner churns out a set of barn-burning acoustic tunes with giant
attitude, brilliant lyricism, and alternately, a fierce anti-government
spirit." Embo Blake

Verbicide Magazine Spring 2008 (Issue 23)
"With gentle waltz and rock rave-ups, Turner demonstrates a
mastery of the form." Casey Boland

Skyscraper Magazine Spring 2008 (Issue 27)
"...based on his observant insights and
progressive appeal, no doubt Turner will make some waves on this
side of the Atlantic in 2008." Doug Simpson

USA Today January 24, 2008
"Aggressive, articulate acoustic diatribes with catchy tunes -- what
more do you want?" Ken Barnes

Alternative Press February 2008
"On his American debut, [Frank Turner] comes off more sincere than
any group of neophyte, smash-the-system wannabes. Four stars."
Jason Pettigrew

SoMuchSilence.com January 15, 2008
"A punk-rock star in the body of a folk singer." Kevin Murphy

MTV.com January 8, 2008
"[Million Dead's] frontman is stepping out with a notable solo disc"
Kurt Orzeck

ZINK! Magazine Holiday 2007 issue
"The clever and exceedingly well-crafted tracks on Campfire
Punkrock are seeping with angst and sullen wit..."This Town Ain't
Big Enough for the One of Me" is so antheic it should come with its
own marching band." Kiki Kruz

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Frank Turner started playing in bands at age 12 after he
got into Iron Maiden because he thought the posters were
cool. After playing in, as Frank puts it, as "embarrassing
catalogue of musical errors," he got involved in a punk
band called Million Dead that released two albums and
toured around Europe incessantly from 2001-2005.

While in Million Dead, Turner began to play shows on his
own - sometimes out of necessity, say for a radio session -
and started rediscovering a lot of the music he grew up
with, like the Counting Crows, Johnny Cash, and Weezer,
as well as getting more and more into country and folk.