It's hard to believe that The Frank and Walters are not doing Arena tours. They have been gigging now for 20 years and their music is often fun, sometimes eccentric, occasionally dark and sinister but always musically excellent. They have built up a loyal following and sell out venues across the world but have never yet managed to get the commercial break to propel them to super-stardom. Perhaps that's how their fans prefer it.
They began in Cork, it was the early 90's and their mission was to spread cheer and optimism throughout the world via their music. Naming themselves after some eccentric old boys from down the road, their energetic live shows, infectious melodies and seemingly irrepressible happiness built up a loyal following and before very long, every major and independent record label was showing interest. In 1991 the Franks signed to Setanta Records.
Initially supporting the Inspiral Carpets and Carter USM on their tours, the bands’ popularity grew and later on, as headliners, they were supported by Suede and Radiohead. Interestingly enough they also had a young man named Noel Gallagher as their roadie.
Their latest single 'let it out' was released this week and is a great, sing-a-long, holiday romp - just the thing to let in a ray of sunshine into our typical wet British Summer.
The band: Paul Linehan (Lead vocal & bass), Ashley Keating- (Drums) & Kevin Pedreschi (lead Guitar)
You can catch them live here
28 Aug 2010 18:00 The Cricket Club, Mardyke, Cork.
3 Sep 2010 21:00 The Paragon Skibbereen, Co. Cork,
11 Sep 2010 20:00 Magnet Club - Berlin, Germany
22 Sep 2010 20:00 Metro, Brno, Czech Republic
24 Sep 2010 20:00 M-Klub, Valmez, Czech Republic
25 Sep 2010 20:00 Jazz Tibet Club, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Listen to some of their stuff on MySpace
Watch their previous single The Parson
