25 November 2010
So, myself and Jon Foulger have spent the last month working on our own interpretations of some traditional British folk songs. Our first outing as a two-piece is at the Church of St Peter in Evercreech on Saturday – we hope to see you there, and for those that won’t be, I’ll be uploading a video soon, providing I can get the technology to work…

We hope to be putting a tour together soon so watch this space! xx

24 November 2010
I’m afraid to say that Nina Nastasia has had to cancel her UK tour due to ill health, so I won’t be playing with her on 5th December. The gig will be re-scheduled soon though, so I’ll keep you posted! x

11 November 2010
I’m more than a little excited to announce that I’ll be supporting the wonderful Nina Nastasia at the Brudenell Social Club on Sunday 5th December. Click here for more details.

15 October 2010
I’ve just been asked to support British Sea Power at the Brudenell Social Club tonight – it’s sold out but I hope to see some friendly faces down there!

7 October 2010
I’m very much looking forward to playing aboard a barge in London next Thursday (14th October) with the wonderful Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles. There’s details on the facebook event page here. Hope to see some of you London folk there! x

28 September 2010
I’ll be performing solo at Play Patterns on Sunday – 5.30pm at The Well, where I’ll be trying out a few new tricks…

30 July 2010
Just a reminder that we’ll be playing at Harrogate Fringe Festival tomorrow, 8pm at St Peter’s Church. We’ve been working on a new song, ‘Eloise’, which will be getting its first airing, and we’ll be heading over to catch Honour Before Glory at Montey’s Rock Cafe afterwards. We do hope you’ll join us.

In other news, we’ve just been asked to open for Charlie Parr at Nation of Shopkeepers on Monday 13th September…

28 June 2010
Things have been a bit quiet round these parts lately, mainly down to the fact that I’ve just completed a degree in Graphic Arts and Design which has taken up most of my free time! But fear not, I’m working on some new songs and am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

Anyway, I’m feeling generous today, so I’ve uploaded all of the songs from The Green Room EP to the music page.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Fran x

2nd May 2010
Thank you so very much to everyone who made it down to the Brudenell last night, what a truly wonderful crowd you were!

18th January 2010
I’m very much looking forward to playing my first gig of the decade on Sunday, where the full band will be joining me, charango and all. I’ll be playing alongside the wonderful Honour Before Glory and Sam Airey, it’s at Nation of Shopkeepers and it’s completely free!

x

17th October 2009
It’s been announced that we’ll be headlining the 3rd stage at Brainwash Festival on Halloween. We’re on at 9.20pm in the pool room – expect fancy dress, a charango and a new member of the band… For more information and to buy tickets click here.

6th April 2009
The full line-up for Live At Leeds has been announced today. I (along with Bruce and Lins) will be playing at the Holy Trinity Church at 2pm and will be spending the rest of the day running between Joseph’s Well, The Holy Trinity Church and The Cockpit at an alarming rate. Trainers at the ready…. See the full line-up here

23rd February 2009
The Green Room EP is out today! x

9th February 2009
The Green Room EP is now available for pre-order here. All orders come with a free button badge!

16th January 2009
The release date for The Green Room EP has now been set as Monday 23rd February. It’ll be up for pre-order soon! To celebrate I’ll be having a launch gig on Wednesday 25th February at the Library with my good friends The Rosie Taylor Project, Sketches and Yonderboy.

Fran x

6th January 2009
In celebration of the forthcoming release of my new EP, I’ve re-designed my website, hope you like it! The EP is being pressed as we speak, and will be out soon. I’ll also be uploading a video for I See Horses Flee in the next few days….

30th October 2008
I’ve just put the finishing touches to my new EP, “The Green Room EP”. The tracklisting is:

1. The Lighthouse
2. I See Horses Flee
3. To This Land of Mine
4. A Place to Lay Your Head
5. The Protestor

I recorded it with the wonderful James Kenosha in Bridlington, it was mastered by Napoleon iiird, and it features Bruce Renshaw on drums and Lindsay Wilson on bass, with a special guest appearance from Tom Fleming of Wild Beasts fame on I See Horses Flee. I’ll let you know more details and when it’ll be out soon!
Fran x

6th August 2008
The days that I’m playing at Leeds and Reading Festival have just been confirmed – I’ll be playing on the Festival Republic stage at midday on Friday 22nd August in Reading and on Saturday 23rd August in Leeds.

31st July 2008
Well who’d have thought it…. I won the Futuresound competition to play at Leeds and Reading Festival on August bank holiday! I’ll be opening the Festival Republic stage at Leeds and Reading – I’ll put the dates up as soon as I know them. Thanks so much to everyone who came to the gig at the Cockpit and showed their support, it really meant a lot to me. See you down the front for Rage Against The Machine Fran xx

3rd June 2008
I’ve has been picked as one of the finalists for the Futuresound competition this year, the prize being a place on the bill at Leeds and Reading Festival. I’ll be playing a gig as part of the competition. Please come along and show your support!

17th March 2008
I’ve uploaded a new song to the site. It’s a live recording of a medley of two of my favourite songs, Dedicated to the One I Love and Hymne A L’Amour, recorded on Saturday night at the wonderful Globe in Glossop. You can have a listen on the music page if you have a spare 4 minutes.

14th January 2008
I recorded “The Watchman” with Napoleon IIIrd this weekend, there’s a little video here

2nd August 2007
“She Dwelt Among Th’untrodden Ways” will be appearing on the new Dance To The Radio Compilation. “Out Of The Woods and Trees” will be released on October 1st and will be available from most good record stores

14th May 2007
“I Fell To You Under Winter Sun”, my debut single will be released on 7″ vinyl and through itunes on 16th July 2007