FRANKIE & THE HEARTSTRINGS
ANNOUNCE DEBUT 7” SINGLE RELEASE ON ROUGH TRADE FOR 7th DECEMBER
LIVE SIX-TRACK LTD EDITION 10” VINYL RELEASE ON POP SEX LTD
Frankie & The Heartstrings are a brand new old-fashioned pop band from Sunderland. Coming fully formed out of the north-east, the five-piece played their first gig last Christmas and have been grafting solidly for a year, writing and rehearsing at night, holding down full-time jobs working in schools, social care and charity shops during the day.
They say that art thrives in the face of adversity, and in a town like Sunderland where the young would rather cross fists than swap mixtapes, Frankie & The Heartstrings are soul-brothers, the dreamers who dared to think big.
7” single & 10” live EP news…
F&THS are very pleased to announce their two-track debut 7” single “Hunger”/”Fragile” will be released by Rough Trade on 7th December 2009.
The band will also release a limited edition 10” vinyl titled “12.09.09” on their own PopSex Ltd label which will be available from 23rd November at shows and at http://popsexltd.com This 10”, with six tracks recorded live at The Independent in Sunderland on 12th September, will be limited to 500 copies and will come in a custom F&THS / PopSex Ltd bag, with a fanzine written and designed by the band, a special four-badge set and a unique postcard.
Watch them perform “Fragile” live at http://frankieandtheheartstrings.com/
Check out the PopSex Ltd archive at http://popsexltd.com
Upcoming live dates…
6th Nov Manchester, Ruby Lounge
14th Nov Leeds, Nation of Shopkeepers
28th Nov York, Fibbers
29th Nov Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire
9th Dec Glasgow, Academy w/ Florence and the Machine
10th Dec Manchester, Apollo w/ Florence and the Machine
13th Dec London, Brixton Academy w/ Florence and the Machine
14th Dec London, Brixton Academy w/ Florence and the Machine
“There are signs here that Frankie & The Heartstrings could be that rare creature, presumed extinct: the simply thrilling indie band” – Guardian.co.uk Band of The Day
Hey pop pickers! put down whatever pop you’re currently pickin’ and grab a handfull of Heartstring!
Don’t forget, we’re coming to YOUR TOWN (if your town is London) this Tuesday (the 27th), playing with everyone’s favourite Floridian Surf Overcoats THE DRUMS. I think it’s pretty much sold out now, but you can always hang around outside and scream at us as we enter and leave the building. it’s what the Beatles would have wanted!!
then we’re recording a session for everyone’s favourite hirsute welshman (after Gruff Rhys and Mark Bowen) Huw Stevens. it’s getting broadcast later in the year, but no doubt expect lots of conflicting Tweets on wednesday from me and Frankie about how good the Maida Vale Canteen is, if we’re in the ‘Bing Crosby’ studio, a picture of the door with ‘BBC Radiophonic Workshop’ written on, when Dennis has his first pint (I’m in the pool for 11AM), when Michael gets bored and wanders off (I’m in the pool for 11;30AM).
so, lots of news. oh yeah- and EP, tshirts, PopSexLtd etc. plee buy.
thanks for your patience. here’s a link to everyone’s favourite nerd. AMERICAN SPLENDOUR!!!!
till next time, stay strong as steel and good as gold,
F&THS x
Yes, yes, I know, we’re all waiting for the next BIG Heartstrings announcement. well, it’s coming. big news is promised.
Until then (and since this is a blog for stuff we like), check this out. The Names- a Belgian band on Factory BiTD, wih an utterly brilliant, Martin Hannett produced song. dreamy and disturbing.
Pete x
