Surfin' Turnips

Surfin' Turnips

Surfin' Turnips are a West Country folk-punk group from Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. They specialise in scrumpy songs, sea songs and songs about West Country pride, and they describe their music in terms such as cider punk, scrumpy and western, pirate core and westcountry apple stomp. The band have released three West Country LPs.

History and style

The group begin as an underground band and later take a break after putting out several albums on a Japanese label. During that period, Titch spends time on Dartymoor in a tent, fasting and listening to what he describes as the voice of apple righteousness. After returning, he pushes the band towards a more spiritual direction. When the band prepare for a reunion, they notice the lack of Newfoundland rock bands singing in West Country-like dialects and decide to address the same issue in their own work.

Line-up

The Surfin' Turnips consist of Jamer Turnip on guitars, Matt Pants on drums, Titch Wilson on bass and Ian O'Star on accordion. The group has strong links with Chipping Sodbury, where they meet while working, and with the Bristol area, where they live.

Influences

Their influences range from the Wurzels to the Ramones.