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. Click here for more details on that.

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 with the band 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. Order it here, buy it from Jumbo in Leeds or download it from iTunes 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. Click here for more details.

For those that want a sneak preview, I've uploaded clips of the EP here, as well as a link to the video I made for 'I See Horses Flee'.

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.

1st August 2008
I had the pleasure of getting some photos done with the wonderful Kirst and Lee @ Kraffhics last night. You can see them here.

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: details are here. 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 here 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