Andrew Franks
Hullo!
Blimey, where did that go?
Over a year has flown since Lisdexamfetamine Blues and there has been a flurry of activity. The main one of which is the release of the second album from The Last Sunbathers - "Adrift...", available via the Soul Bay Recording Ltd Bandcamp page.
In addition, Midwinter's Day, the song I wrote in memory of a dear friend who took his own life was also released on all the normal streaming outlets - released as Andy Franks.
My two studio recorded versions of Cºuntrycide are still available via BANDCAMP - Both feature vocals by Myself, Jenny Douglas (of Toque) & Melissa McLeod. One has music by Blaubac and the other by Jenny & I. Both are also available on YouTube & Apple Music.
In addition, there is another exceptionally limited vinyl edition 12" of Cºuntrycide due for release on 14th December 2026.
And finally, You can check out my writing available... here!
Cheers
AF
13/09/2025
HELLO!
I write because I have to.
I sing despite myself.
I play guitar to escape.
Nothing changes. Much.
Happy days
AF, January 2025
POEM OF THE MONTH
Buttercups, Polka Dots & Bus Stops
She wears...
Her tortoise shell shades
Sixties ski-pants
And oh what the heck
... she wears a black turtle neck
A nice little bob
Her nan’s overcoat
Got an old-style phone
And loves Nina Simone
Drives an old Morris Minor
With a busted tape deck
Or a VW camper
With a nice wicker hamper
Or If she doesn’t drive
You can often see her standing
Sucking lemon drops
At Town centre bus stops
She loves Cheap kitsch jewellery
From the local salvo shop
Loves dingy jazz clubs
& plastic buttercups
Wears Ten-hole DM’s
Stripey orange tights
A polka-dot shirt
And a polka-dot skirt
Marilyn iconic
Birkin cool
Leila Khalid radical
But Audrey – ooh!
September 2026
The fReds are playing The Bridge Hotel in Rozelle on Friday 30th October * The Last Sunbathers will be playing at The Quaker's Hat on Saturday 28th November
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New words...
