Rockist Git Frank Turner and the horror of the live version of "I Still Believe"

Great news!

Frank Turner has released an intimate new documentary charting his incredible personal journey from erstwhile frontman of seminal UK punk group Million Dead to internationally recognised solo artist. Directed by Gregory Nolan, and told in Frank’s own words, ‘The Way I Tend To Be’ offers fans an insight into the formative years of one of the UK’s leading musicians.

Amidst previously unseen footage, Frank explains his beginnings from his first hardcore band Kneejerk, to being front man for UK punk iconoclasts Million Dead and their anarchic and energetic live shows, also talking at length about the burnout that eventually steered him to become a solo artist. From humble beginnings and extensive touring of the UK, Frank’s burgeoning talents as a solo writer and performer began to resonate with a small but fervent fan base, but breakout success followed in the wake of a string of critically acclaimed albums, resulting in a recent 12 month period in which Frank headlined a sold-out Wembley Arena show and performed by invitation of Danny Boyle at the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

Currently on tour in Australasia with a sold out run of UK dates to follow in April ‘The Way I Tend To Be’ is an insightful and arresting documentary for new and diehard fans alike.

This fucking guy and his raggle taggle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2X9wel01kE

"Nevermind Owt"

I was hoping he had something interesting to say about Thatcher

what, like "she was great but not really right wing enough for me?"

seminal UK punk group Million Dead

lmao

thread title still gives me enjoyment and lols when it shows up

He's so real, you guys, he's definitely part of the New Authentic movement (Lumineers, Mumford, Of Monsters and Men, et al)

But where can we buy the suitable trousers?

He already has a song called 'Thatcher Fucked the Kids', general gist seems to be 'working-class children are awful'.

how would he know? not like he went to school with any

Ooh, ooh, I have found the trousers!

http://rusticauthentics.tumblr.com/

"an artisan lifestyle brand" ffs

Genuinely can't tell if that's a pisstake or not. Admirably straightfaced if it is.

I was hoping he had something interesting to say about Thatcher

― g simmel, Friday, 12 April 2013 11:52 (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

My experience of politics in public has been universally sh*tty – being inundated by tidal waves of ignorance and hatred. So I have no interest at all in getting involved in that discussion, thanks.

xp yeah that's some smartarses who've nailed the tone I think

Finally, there’s been some commentary on your political beliefs in the past – where do you stand on Maggie Thatcher?

My experience of politics in public has been universally sh*tty [PEOPLE DON'T AGREE WITH ME] – being inundated by tidal waves of ignorance and hatred [PEOPLE WHO DON'T AGREE WITH ME ARE STUPID]. So I have no interest at all in getting involved in that discussion, thanks [PEOPLE WHO BUY MY RECORDS MIGHT BECOME AWARE THEY DON'T AGREE WITH ME AND STOP BUYING MY RECORDS].

must've been weird finding out people disagreed with his politics, i bet it never happened to him at school

http://authenticmovementcommunity.org/

i love it when i find out about new things

http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/its-a-punkfolk-thing-frank-turner-interview-8569713.html

Frank's had "FREE BORN" tattooed on his knuckles! Bless!

PRIVATELY EDUCATED wouldn't fit

lol

And the Manchester Evening News:

"Who wants to be that old guy in the corner of the pub telling the story of how he almost played the Olympics Opening Ceremony?”

But, Frank, who wants to be the libertarian sitting in the corner of the pub telling how he backtracked on his assertion that state funding of arts is oppression in order to play the biggest state funded arts event we've ever hosted?

Frank's had "FREE BORN" tattooed on his knuckles! Bless!

I liked that movie with the lions too

(is this a "sovereign rights" nutter buzzword?)

Sorry, these guys:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_citizen_movement

Gotta get their name right, doing otherwise is clearly taking advantage of a legal loophole to discredit them

i love those guys, i dream of running into people like that in the wild one day

of course when you do you want to run away after about 30 seconds but

UK members of the Sovereign Citizen Movement: Lester Pigott, Lord Ashcroft, Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow.

I've had to speak to some 'freeman' people. It was kinda lol but mostly sad - most of them seemed to have other mental issues going on.

This fucking guy. I despair for the human race sometimes *weeps bitterly*

Frank Turner Reviews The Singles
"It made me want to stab myself in the face..."

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The fact that he didn't is a grave disappointment.

Ha I recently had my hair cut by one of the guys from Arches. He was telling me about his band then, and this is the first time I've seen them mentioned elsewhere. What a load of shite! He does a good haircut though.

I soooo want to bag on this asshat on fb, but I have a friend who's an "I've tattooed his lyrics on my body!"-level fan and she'd probably unfriend me and lose my number if I did that. He's just such a rich target, though! In the grand scheme, WGAF about Frank Turner, but it pains me not to go in on this clown whenever I want.

which Frank Turner lyrics does she have tattooed on her body

"Love is about all the changes you make and not just three small words."

:/

could be worse tbh

https://www.facebook.com/FrankTurnerTattoos/photos_stream

Does he rhyme it with "turds", "birds" or "girds"?

GOOD GAWD

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a6/e9/74/a6e974df1299ae8d54ddc04e7684d93c.jpg

nightmarez

I'm gonna pretend that all those "I Still Believe" tats are for Tim Cappello.

"...three small words."

Fuck off cunt

"Nashville Tennessee"

From the heart of the Southern Downs, to the North-East London reservoirs,
From the start, the land scaped my sound, before I'd ever been to America.

And if I knew anybody who played pedal steel guitar,
I'd get them in my band and then my band would get real far,
But I was raised in middle England, and not in Nashville Tennessee,
And the only person in my band is me.

A simple scale on an old guitar, and a punk rock sense of honesty.
I cannot fail, I've got this far with no knowledge of mid-west geography.

And if I knew anywhere where I could drive in a straight line
For hours in the desert, I'd drive for hours at a time.
But I was raised in middle England, not in Nashville Tennessee,
And the only person in this car is me.

And yes I'm in four-four time, and yes I use cheap cheap rhymes,
But I try to make a sound my own.
I know I don't break new ground, many have travelled this sound,
But I try to make it sound like home.

Well I've been to Texas state, I didn't think it was that fucking great,
And Nebraska is just a bunch of songs,
Holloway and Hampshire where I belong.
And I don't know anybody who plays pedal steel guitar,
All the city roads are twisted and I do not own a car.
I was raised in middle England, not in Nashville Tennessee,
And the only thing I'm offering is me.

Richie, please.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x72GyoWs3r8

Can't I just spend the next four years at a punk show?
I want to spend the next four years in the front row
Because if the world outside is going to shit
Then you will find me in the centre of the circle pit
I'm going to spend the next four years at a punk show

Can't I just spend the next four years getting wasted?
Maybe if I drink enough whisky shots I can face it
Because if we're welcoming in World War Three
Then I'm waving goodbye to my sobriety
I'm going to spend the next four years getting wasted

What do we do if they don't represent us?
What do we do, do, do?
I thought that we were winning the war against the homophobes and the racists
You can't be serious man, we can't be this fucked
Well I'm sorry, old friends, I guess it's time to suck it up
Don't go giving up now, here's what we do:

We can't just spend the next four years in a safe space
I'm going to spend the next four years getting outraged
So every single day let's find a brand new way
To let the motherfuckers know that we can't be swept away
I'm going to spend the next four years on the barricades

A change is going to come, and there's nothing to be done
A change is going to come, come, come:
The only thing to choose is to decide which way you're going to jump
So don't give into the hatred; don't give into the fear
Pour yourself a shot of anger to go with your beer

Let's be the sand in the gears for the next four years

wait shurely he got the governments he wanted?

who could have guessed that, of all the horrors of the last couple of weeks, it would be the reminder that frank turner exists that would push me over the edge into full-on existential crisis

everyone who wrote one of those "Trump being elected would actually be good in some ways because it will inspire some kick-ass protest music" hot takes should be forced to listen to this once a day for the next four years

lmao i had no idea there was a frank turner thread on ilx

his last record was very good

great song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB4Avdlz3lk

his last record was very good

this is utterly beyond the pale