The brand new single taken from the album A RENEWED INTEREST IN HAPPINESS
The Frank and Walters return with another 3 minute pop classic in waiting. City Lights, releasing October 26th, is the follow up to the radio and chart hit singles Miles and Miles and Fight, and proves that The Frank and Walters continue to swing the mightiest of pop hooks.
The Frank and Walters are one of the most successful bands to have ever emerged from Ireland. Seventeen years on from the release of their very first record, the Franks continue to defy expectations. Their music today is as relevant as any of the new pretenders on the block and only a handful of bands anywhere in the world can lay claim to such longevity of popularity. Each year, the Frank and Walters perform sell out venues across the UK, Europe, and the US and their records, both new and classic, continue to sell across the world. Their popularity in Asia is such that their classic track Colours will feature in a Thai perfume ad - surely a first for an Irish band!
Acclaimed by Irish and international artists and media as godfathers of Irish indie music, the Franks have played no small part in putting Ireland on the worldwide music map. At the height of their ascendancy, they hand picked their support acts, providing live platforms for bands such as Radiohead, Suede and PJ Harvey. They gave Noel Gallagher his first ever job in music. During a performance on Top of the Pops, Paul McCartney came to their dressing room to tell them how much respected and enjoyed their music. With their new independent record label FIFA, they are responsible for guiding through some of Ireland’s most exciting emerging artists, not least Dublin band Fight Like Apes who are currently exploding in the UK.
Irish Jack Lyons, the man who inspired Pete Townsend’s ‘Jack’ in The Who’s seminal movie Quadrophenia, has just finished writing the Franks biography ‘A Renewed Interest in Reading’ which will be released in mid November.
From the birth of grunge to the end of baggy, from the conception of britpop to the death of rave, The Franks have stood the test of time through it all and continue to make pitch perfect pop music.
City Lights, the new single from The Frank and Walters releases on October 26th 2007 on FIFA Records, through RMGChart. For further information contact Emma/Aishling at Entertainment Architects on +353 (0)1 2194662
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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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Excuse this out of the blue comment and yes it’s one of those ‘all about us’ ones, but just wanted to let you know, we’re having our EP launch tomorrow (Friday 16th Oct) at the Crane Lane theatre here in Cork. It’s free to everyone and be great if you’re around!
Michael Brunnock will be performing with his Irish Band "Little Palace" November 5th 8pm Whelans, Dublin November 7th 9pm Headfort Arms, Kells, Co. Meath November 12th 8pm The Backroom, Navan, Co. Meath Little Palace will be releasing their New Single "Beekeeper" from their latest album Invitation Time. We all hope to see you there. Keep Music Alive go hear a show.
TOYKULT plays British Music Week 2009 and we invite you to download our latest EP featuring tracks from our new album FREE @ 192kbps: http://www.toykult.com
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4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to
the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in
early 2010.
Our first single, Drunk Tonight EP, and our first DVD Drunk Rock Videos DVD is now available for pre-order from the store section of our website. Click the above images for info.
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Ashley Keating - Drums
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