Turner, of course, would never describe himself as a pop star. He prefers the word ‘entertainer’, with its tradition of vaudeville, theatre and music hall. His emergence from the underground he still adores – and still regards himself as part of – was tinged with trepidation. “Insane things have happened since England Keep My Bones came out,” he says. “The success I’ve experienced was entirely unexpected. It made me think about where I started and where I’m heading. It made me wonder if I could continue as a musician with integrity influenced by punk rock while doing arena tours. The answer I concluded is yes, obviously, or I wouldn’t be here.”

Tape Deck Heart was recorded in October 2012 in LA, which gave the 31-year-old more cause for concern. “It’s such a cliché – bands reach a certain level of success, go to LA to record an album,” laughs Turner. “I was nervous about recording outside the UK because my music sounds English and I like that, but in fact, it didn’t make any difference. We stayed at the Holiday Inn next door and didn’t finish until dark every day, so I scarcely saw the sun shine.”

The reason for relocating to LA with long-time backing band The Sleeping Souls was producer Rich Costey (Muse, My Chemical Romance and Nine Inch Nails). Before recording began, Turner tried out several of the songs on tour. One in particular became an instant fan favourite. A toast to punk rock, Four Simple Words is a fun, ferocious, celebratory stomp with an intro inspired by Noel Coward, which was given to fans as a free download on Christmas Day last year.

Band members
Frank Turner: vocal, guitar
Ben Lloyd: guitar
Matt Nasir: keyboards
Tarrant Anderson: bass
Nigel Powell: drums

Solo albums
Tape Deck Heart, 2013
England Keep My Bones, 2011
Poetry of the Deed, 2009
Love Ire & Song, 2008
Sleep Is for the Week, 2007

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Source: A38 Ship Budapest