Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls at Bowery Ballroom

Englishman Frank Turner started his professional music career singing in the post-hardcore band Million Dead from 2001 to 2005. When the group split, Turner embarked upon an acoustic-based solo career, forming a touring band later on. Constant touring and exposure at several festivals helped develop a strong following in the UK and the USA. His fifth solo album, Tape Deck Heart, is due for release on April 22nd.

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls’ performance at Bowery Ballroom tonight sounded so very American for a British band. The music was like a gumbo with a pinch of southern country, a garnish of New York Leonard Cohen-esque folk and a super-heavy broth of Asbury Park. The comparison is inevitable, singer/guitarist Frank Turner could be this generation’s Bruce Springsteen, right down to the rolled up sleeves of his button down white shirt. He introduced one song as a singalong, but they were all catchy, singable songs that were anthems to the working class person sorting out the meaning of life. Watch this artist become hugely popular.