#FTHC6music - Frank's Turner's taking over!

What’s not to like about Frank Turner? From his days in UK post-hardcore outfit Million Dead onwards , he’s set the template of how to make it as an independent musician in the UK, releasing smart, literate pop albums backed by with a relentless touring schedule which makes you exhausted just looking at it.



Frank’s also one of most ‘fan friendly’ artists around (as the video to The Road proves) and has built up rabid following through good old, hard fashioned, slog. There aren’t many pop stars who’ll reply to you on Twitter or come and play in your bedroom, and that’s stood him in good stead. Next April he’s booked a headline show at Wembley Arena and you know what? He won’t have a problem filling it.



So this Friday we’re delighted to welcome Frank Turner as our virtual guest on Now Playing. Frank will be on Twitter throughout the show waiting for your help to control the playlist. Using the hashtag #FTHC6music (the HC stands for hardcore don'tcha know...) we want you to make suggestions of music he could play. It could be:



*Inspirations (The Lemonheads, Fugazi, Nirvana)

*Related Artists (touring partners like Emily Barker, Biffy Clyro, The Gaslight Anthem, Chris TT)

*Acts he’s covered (The Ronettes, Springsteen, NOFX)

*B-sides and rarities (though sorry guys, we can’t play his song about Margaret Thatcher, there’s just too many rude words for radio...)



Between 7.30-8.30 you and Frank will control what we play on 6 Music - how’s that for fun?