Frank Turner - Wessex Boy

No-one does touring quite like ex-Million Dead frontman Frank Turner. To put how road-weathered he is into perspective, here's a little fact. On 21st April 2011, he performed his 1000th live show. And that's just his solo performances. You then have to factor in all of the Million Dead shows too!

This kind of background makes a song like "Wessex Boy" all the more genuine - one man's love for his hometown summed up into 3 and a half minutes of summery, passionate and generally pleasant folk punk. His punk roots are still detectable in his raw vocals but these combine beautifully with gently-strummed guitars to create a songwriting masterclass that you can't help but sing along to.

However, Frank Turner purists may feel a little hard done by. It's a fair bit different from anything he's done before and those who were around for debut album "Sleep Is For The Week" may not appreciate the change. It's clear for fans of all music genres, though, that this guy has bags of songwriting talent and it shines through in this track especially.

Overall, it's lovely, heart-warming and although it's a departure from Frank's older work, it's still a cracking tune.

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