Francine (band)
Francine is an indie rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Francine live at T.T. the Bear's Place, December 2007. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Genres | Indie rock |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Q Division |
Associated acts | Poundcake |
Website | |
Members | Clayton Scoble Steve Scully Sean Connelly Albert Gualtieri Paul Simonoff |
History
Francine was founded by Clayton Scoble, who previously performed with Til Tuesday and Aimee Mann, and was a member of Poundcake and Colortone. He assembled the group towards the end of 1997 and soon after self-released a few solo demo tapes.[1] The newly formed band then released an EP and a full-length album on the Massachusetts indie label Q Division Records. A second album followed in 2003. The group received positive reviews[2] but did not tour nationally behind the album.[1] In 2006, the group released a third album, entitled Airshow.[3]
The Francine song, "Albany Brownout", was used by Fox network's series The O.C. in January, on episode 3.11, "The Safe Harbor".
Francine has appeared on various tribute recordings, including one to Kim Deal and one to the dBs.
Discography
- Pop Warner EP (Q Division Records, 2000)
- Forty on a Fall Day (Q Division, 2000)
- 28 Plastic Blue Versions of Endings Without You (Q Division, 2003)
- Airshow (Q Division, 2006)
- When We Were Loud (self-released, 2018)
References
- Francine at Allmusic.com
- Review of Forty on a Fall Day, Allmusic.
- Review of 28 Plastic Blue Versions of Endings Without You. Allmusic.
- Episode 005, Well Rounded Radio. Accessed December 6, 2007.
- Cellars by Starlight. Boston Phoenix, June 1–8, 2000. Accessed November 6, 2007. (Wayback Machine copy)
- Cellars by Starlight. Boston Phoenix, October 12–19, 2000. Accessed November 6, 2007. (Wayback Machine link) - Review of Airshow. Pop Matters. Accessed December 6, 2007. (Review later moved to this URL, accessed October 6, 2020.)
- Review of Airshow. Stylus. Accessed December 6, 2007. (Wayback Machine copy)