Author Archives: Pete
Fragile- the Vido!!
Frankie and the Heartstrings - Fragile from Carol Lynn on Vimeo. our friend Carol Lynn dun made a videmeo for Fragile. and here it is. Pxx
F&THS SHOWS IN JANUARY! US, HUW STEPHENS, ISLET, SWANTON BOMBS!!
Hello Webland!! I know- we haven’t even done the Flo shows yet (DON’T FORGET), and we’ve got to get over the Turkey trots and regretful intercourse (of all kinds) that Xmas/NY will bring. but we thought we’d give you a heads up. BBC Radio’s own Huw Stephens, in an act that is equal parts far [...]
NME gan for the Heartstrings in a big way
EXTREE! EXTREE! NEW HEARTSTRINGS SONG (and so much more good stuff) AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT NME.COM NOW!!! http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&p=7601 Come see the nice stuff they have written! Laugh at our penmanship! wonder what will happen next! it’s ALLL GOOD, people… F&THS xxx000xxx000
7″, 10″, touring, cheesy chips and a Solero
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 [...]
F&THS/The Drums this Tuesday
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 [...]
The Names- “Nightshift”
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. The Names- [...]