4: Frank Turner - Hardcore to troubadour, playing the Olympics, saving music venues & writing a new album in lockdown

Frank Turner made the unlikely switch from hardcore band Million Dead to folk-punk singer-songwriter in the mid 2000s and has since racked up eight studio albums and over 2,000 gigs - famed for their connection between him and his fans. Here, he tells The Boys in the Band Podcast about his decision to transform his musical style, the great nights and collaborations at iconic North London venue Nambucca with indie stars of the era, and why he is campaigning during the coronavirus lockdown to #saveourvenues Plus, there are details about Frank's new album... Frank Turner fan? Share your memories of the band with us:  Twitter: @TheBITBpod (https://twitter.com/TheBITBpod) Instagram: @boysinthebandpod (https://www.instagram.com/boysinthebandpod/) Facebook: The Boys In The Band Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/TheBoysInTheBandPod/) Or drop us an Email - [email protected] Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith (https://twitter.com/psmithxi?lang=en) and Richard Gallagher (https://twitter.com/richgallagher84?lang=en-gb) Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin (https://twitter.com/dan_curtin_ksr?lang=en-gb)