I Frances Farmer propongono una musica che viaggia su atmosfere rarefatte ed esplosioni di pura energia, in sottile equilibrio fra malinconiche linee di voce e chitarra e primordiali basi ritmiche. Fra post-grunge, new rock ed alternative, si potrebbe dire. I pezzi vengono spesso interpretati sull’emozione del momento, abbandonati su intense parti strumentali, o tagliati di netto, senza possibilita' di replica.
Il gruppo si forma a settembre 2006 e ne fanno parte; Francesco, Sandro, Fabio e LuTz. Nascono ascoltando Nirvana e Deftones.
La band inizia a comporre i primi brani ed e' subito in concerto. Non solo piccoli club, ma anche posti importanti, sia in Italia, che in Svizzera.
Che la musica dei Frances Farmer sia apprezzata lo dimostra il fatto di aver vinto il round di Emergenza a Zurigo, nonostante i testi fossero in italiano.
Il nome riprende quello dell’attrice americana Frances Farmer, dichiarata pazza da un sistema che denota come pazzia ogni atteggiamento non consono a canoni conformi, che in realta' uccidono l’animo umano.
The music of Frances Farmer (a swiss band based in Lugano) could be placed between post-grunge, new rock and alternative. They mix light atmospheres with explosions of pure energy, on the edge of a subtle balance of melancholic voice lines and guitar, and a definitely rough rhythm base. Emotions easily influence the songs, often laid on intense instrumental pieces, or sharply cut, breathless.
The band was born Sempember 2006.The members are: Francesco,Sandro,Fabio & LuTz.Both Nirvana and Deftones are major influences to the band.
The band wrights new songs and in less than a month is already on the road. Not only small clubs, but also more important venues are on the list, both in Italy and Switzerland.
Their music is rather appreciated also in Switzerland, even if the lyrics are in Italian. In fact, they win the Zurich Emergenza round at Zwinglihaus.
Frances Farmer are currently touring Switzerland and Northern Italy.
The name refers to the american actress Frances Farmer, who has been declared ‘mad’ by a system that defines as madness any attitude not fitting canons, but that in reality kill the human heart.
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LOCALI DOVE ABBIAMO RECENTEMENTE SUONATO:
18.04.2007 - Alpen Rock House, Zurich Airport (Ch)
21.04.2007 - Ponderosa Music Club, Lonate Ceppino, Varese (Va/I)
28.04.2007 - Bar Brion, Porlezza (Co/I)
06.05.2007 - Abart Music Club, Zurich (Ch)
18.05.2007 - Il Fico D'India by Arlecchino, Vedano olona, (Va/I)
25.05.2007 - Living Room Club, Lugano (Ch)
09.06.2007 - Banana Club, Varese (Va/I)
23.06.2007 - Bar Brion, Porlezza (Co/I)
14.07.2007 - Open Air Festival S. Mamete (Co/I)
28.08.2007 - Blue Dog, Domaso (Co/I)
22.09.2007 - Bar Brion, Porlezza (Co/I)
28.09.2007 - Kulturhaus Widder, Winterthur (Ch)
03.10.2007 - SuperZero Club, Zurigo (Ch)
11.10.2007 - Black Horse, Cermenate (Co/I)
07.11.2007 - Albani Music Club, Zurigo (Ch)
24.11.2007 - My Bali, Milano (Mi/I)(Radio Lupo bands contest - vittoria e passaggio alle semifinali, su votazione giuria popolare)
15.12.2007 - Sancho Panza, Varese (Va/I)
22.12.2007 - Cafè Atlantique, Milano (Mi/I)(Radio Lupo bands contest-Finale)
28.12.2007 - Tribeca Cafè, Varese (Va/I)
29.12.2007 - Bar Brion, Porlezza (Co/I)
04.01.2008 - Sissy’s Place, Basel (Ch)
05.01.2008 - Grabenhalle, San Gallo (Ch)
Special guest Nowhere (www.myspace.com/nowhereofswitzerland)
12.01.2008 - Kulturforum, Bahnhofstrasse 22 (Ch)
Special guest MiNa
18.01.2008 - BUSTOCK,Busto Arsizio (It)
Special guest Cream Kingdom
19.01.2008 - FABRIGGLI, Schulhausstrasse 12a (Ch)
25.01.2008 - SCHÜÜR, Tribschenstrasse 1 (Ch)
26.01.2008 - BAR B12, Brünigstrasse 12 (Ch)
13.02.2008 - Intervista @ Radio Stella, Porlezza (It)
16.02.2008 - Bar Tramonto,Novazzano (Ch)
http://www.myspace.com/bartramonto
20.02.2008 - Dynamo Werk 21, Zürich (Ch)
Special guest Nowhere
22.02.2008 - Bar Doble, Camorino (Ch)
Concerto acustico
23.02.2008 - La Fabbrica, Losone (Ch)
Special guest PLAIN [Lugano]
29.02.2008 - Kulturmarkt Zwinglihaus, Zürich (Ch)
First round of the Swiss Emergenza contest
01.03.2008 - Club Zion, Chiasso (Ch)
08.03.2008 - Club Schilli, Ulm (De)
First gig for Frances Farmer in Germany supporting UNION HILLS. Thanks a lot for enviting us, guys! We really appreciate it.
15.03.2008 - Bar Tosco, Parma (It)
With Kaos Nova [Parma]
16.03.2008 - Spazio Aurora, Rozzano (It) semifinali di ITALIA WAVE LOMBARDIA
21.03.2008 - Bar Tonino, Ponte Tresa (Ch)
22.03.2008 - Frjz, Uster (Ch)
www.frjz-uster.ch/ w/ Nowhere (ch) & The Rattlebones (ch)
26.03.2008 - Club Hey, Zürich (Ch)
www.clubhey.ch w/ Nowhere (ch)
03.04.2008 - Stall 6, Zurich (Ch)
04.04.2008 - Reflex Lounge Bar, Buchs SG (Ch)
www.reflex-bar.ch
05.04.2008 - Club Kultik, Sissach (Ch) www.kultik.ch
Special guests: PLAIN (Lugano, CH) www.myspace.com/plainonline AND THEN HE BECAME (Koblenz, D) www.myspace.com/andthenhebecame
12.04.2008 - Bar Bulgary, Mendrisio (Ch) www.myspace.com/bulgarylive
Special guest NOWHERE (Winterthur, CH)www.myspace.com/nowhereofswitzerland
19.04.2008 - Brion, Porlezza (It) www.birreriabrion.com
Special guests: HIDE N SEEK (Basel, CH) www.myspace.com/hide39n39seek PLAIN www.myspace.com/plianonline
26.04.2008 - Highlander’s Pub, Como (It)
With NEMESI (Como/Lecoo, I) www.myspace.com/nemesirox
07.06.2008 - Fusion Music Bar, Lugano (Ch)
28.06.2008 - Pista go-kart, Magadino (Ch)
29.06.2008 - Bustock, Busto Arsizio - Varese (It)
04.07.2008 - Food & Soul Stradone, Castione (Ch)