Francis (band)
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| Origin | Mora, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website | francisishere |
Francis is a Swedish folk quintet formed in Mora, Sweden in 2006. The band consists of vocalist Petra Mases, drummer Petter Nygårdh, guitarist Jerker Krumlinde, bassist Paulina Mellkvist and keyboardist Oskar Bond. The band was originally conceived as a punk interpretation of American folk music. Francis has gained a following in the DIY community of Sweden as well as in the Scandanavian countries, including the Netherlands, where they performed at the Fabriq Festival in 2012.[1]
Musical Style and Influences
The original founders of Francis aimed to put a punk spin on modern folk music, citing American musicians Tom Waits and Patti Smith. Francis focuses on the theme of love, with many songs centering around children, love and divorce. In the album Marathon, they began to focus on politics, including issues of xenophobia in Europe due to the influx of refugees, as well as issues of gender equality.[2]
Band Members
Vocalist Petra Mases and drummer Petter Nygårdh were part of Francis's initial makeup. The band's forthcoming Marathon will be their first recording to feature the current lineup. Mases previously worked as a composer for a short film.
Discography
Albums
- Lekomberg, We Were Kin (2011)
- Marathon (2016)
EPs
- This Must Be Blood (2012)
Singles
- Follow Me Home (2015)