Just Listen: Francis – Rare/Ocean in Gold
Francis Rare/Ocean in Gold Elena Katrina I’ve often been found discussing with people “what happened to Frances?” Her debut album, Things I’ve Never Said, was sure, I thought, to see her off toward superstardom. It was 3 years between that release and any new material. Today I decided again to check if there was any … Continue reading
Album Review: Frances – Things I’ve Never Said
Things I’ve Never Said Released 17th March 2017 Words: Elena Katrina Well it would be remiss of me to not cover the debut album by Frances having reviewed almost all of her singles since day dot and having seen her live progression from solo artist in all of the sense of the word, to working … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool International Music Festival
Liverpool International Music Festival 2016 Words Gary Lambert Price info: Free with notable exceptions – please check the website Stay updated: Facebook//Twitter LIMF is a series of events both free and ticketed across Liverpool to celebrate Liverpool’s musical heritage, creativity and the upcoming acts bringing hope to the next generation. It is also a great … Continue reading
Festival Review: Barn On The Farm
Barn On The Farm 1-2 July 2016 Words: Elena Katrina I started this blog the same year that Barn On The Farm first started. Yes, that long ago. I believe they started it for their mates and I started this just for something to do and to keep my love of new music alive. So … Continue reading
Just Listen: Frances – Don’t Worry About Me
Frances It’s not often, in fact I can’t really think of any recent examples, where this amount of a song is sung completely without music. Don’t Worry About Me starts just that way – not a scrap of sound, not a breath, not a harmony, nothing. This is the Frances that I really get excited … Continue reading
Live Review: Frances – Liverpool
Frances The Leaf, Liverpool, 18th October 2015 Words: Gary Lambert If this gig was not a showcase for Liverpool’s performing arts education offerings officially, then unofficially it most definitely was with the acts and audience made up of students and alumni. It gave the night a strange feel as so many people watching seemed more … Continue reading
Just Listen: Frances – When It Comes To Us
Frances Listen to When It Comes To Us here: Frances’ new single, When It Comes To Us, takes a slight deviation from her usual piano based ballad and it’s a perfect change of direction for her. Working along side London electronic trio Ritual, this track has more of an edge to it for her. It … Continue reading
Just Listen: Frances – Grow
Frances Listen to Grow here: Frances has been capturing quite a lot of our attention lately, what with festival appearances all over the place and the Communion New Faces Tour. Her new single Grow adds just another beautiful track to add to her, thus far, limited collection of releases. It’s a beautifully told story and … Continue reading
Festival Review: Live At Leeds
Live At Leeds Saturday 2nd May 2015, Leeds Words: Elena Katrina and Sean Regan Leeds has become synonymous as a bastion of UK rock in parts thanks to it’s burgeoning DIY music scene and the often riot inducing Leeds festivals. The weather was traditional UK festival (rain) so thankfully everything was indoors in the numerous … Continue reading
Tour Bus Playlist: Communion New Faces Tour
Communion New Faces Tour The Communion New Faces tour staring Frances, Freddie Dickson, Tenterhook and Charlotte OC is about to come to a head tomorrow night in Bristol. We caught up with the guys and asked them to hit us up with a few of their current tour bus faves while out on this tour. … Continue reading
Live Review: Communion New Faces Tour – Liverpool
Communion New Faces Tour Arts Club, Liverpool 20th April 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Monday 20 April saw the latest instalment of the bi-annual Communion New Faces tour reach Liverpool. Arts Club’s Loft was the venue for the event which sees a rotating running order through the tour. All of the artists performing have very strong, … Continue reading
News: Communion New Faces Tour 2015
Communion New Faces Tour 2015 Communion is very proud to present their inaugural New Faces tour is back for 2015. Like Communions long running iconic monthly new music night in West London, the multi artist bill aims to encourage fans to come and hear something new, with the emphasis on discovery – which is why it makes … Continue reading
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