Betty Frances, lead vocalist and guitarist
Paddy Durkan, guitar, drums
Rose Malone, cello, piano
Dave Lynch, bass (on recordings only)
Ben Milway, drums (on recordings only)
Johnny Parry, piano (on recordings only)
All songs on this page were produced by Johnny Parry except the live recordings
Limited Edition EP 'Eau de Nata' available at: http://losttoys.bigcartel.com/
Influences
Leonard Cohen, Frank Black & the Catholics, Pixies, Babes in Toyland, The Cure, Bilie Holiday, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Blondie, Patti Smith, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters, Cat Stevens, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Sonic Youth, The Beach Boys etc.
My lyrics are kind of poems really, words are just as important as sound to me.
I WANT TO SAY THAT THE WONDERFULLY SPOOKY MS. FRANCES IS TIMELESS, BUT YET SHE WOULD BE RIGHT AT HOME IN BERLIN CIRCA 1925, OR PARIS IN 1952, OR GREENWICH VILLAGE IN 1968, OR LONDON NOW. I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO HER FINISHED RECORD THIS YEAR.
Pixies frontman BLACK FRANCIS (Frank Black)
The Pier Lady
You might want to dig and see
you just might want to dig and sea
Hold your lips and shout
it all comes pouring in and gushing out
Now your seams are splitting
Oh, that seems quite fitting
tape the pieces back together
they escape like bits of weather
It's almost tidal
Blackened bones are creaking
rest on knees, she's breaking
An eye to roam and visit
It's a jolly time here, isn't it
She tried to grow a seasalt beard
Oh no no, that isn't weird
We all flaunt tricks
Don't poke crabs with sticks
Hello, It's always a pleasure to contact my friends, first thanks for your friendship and hope all is well. if you have time, there are some new videos on my page. Life is beautiful. All the best - Pat.
How's things? If you haven't already got your's, this is your last chance as they are almost sold out.
Cheers
(X_X)
Ground shattering 1st release on Doppelganger Records by Galaxian. 7 tracks of sublime electro inspiration. Dark atmospherics, menacing basslines and creeping grooves combine to surely make this a future classic.
Limited edition CD 100 copies. Only £5 inc shipping worldwide
Hello Betty & people who like Betty... We're looking forward to your show with Jeremy Warmsley in London on Weds August 12th - you can get tickets through our page now! See you there x
