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G.H. Francis returns with new single ‘Without You’

Published

2 years ago

May 30, 2024

Don Reed

“His music combines energetic beats with personal, introspective lyrics, resulting in a rich tapestry of sound peppered with a penetrating, vulnerable vocal palette.”- Wonderland Magazine

For some people, music isn’t a career choice: it’s a way to experience the world, to find your place and communicate with the rest of mankind. For Gregory Hoepffner, writing and producing music is as vital as water and air. His G.H. Francis project bloomed from a life journey of releasing records and touring all over the world, with multifaceted projects like Almeeva, Sure, Ghoster, Kid North, Time To Burn, Kabbel, and performing with Bernard Szajner, the laser-harp inventor.

Fully pop, urgent, G.H. Francis relies on the vitality and shape-shifting ability of an artist who intentionally places light and catchy music on top of deeply personal thoughts, somewhere between catharsis and auto biography. His new EP “Why Does Anyone?” is a collection of synthetic pop songs, showcasing a robust production that never overpowers the emotional content, where the hedonism and frivolity call out for a celebration of our fragile existence.

With the new record, G.H. Francis successfully revives the spontaneity of meaningful pop music, both accessible and profound. And eventually essential. His new single from the EP, ‘Without You’ is an upbeat indie-rock gem with a haunting hook, interlacing vocals and synthesizer layers and follows the acclaimed recent single ‘The Only Queer In The Van’. The track was co-produced with Christoffer Berg, who’s known for his work with Depeche Mode, Fever Ray, The Knife, and more recently Amen Dunes. The video for ‘Without You’ sees G.H. Francis perform the track in amongst vivid colours, combined with nostalgic DIY visuals.

“Without You”, is out now!

New EP “Why Does Anyone?” out 14^th June.

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Wes Banderson celebrate the music of Wes Anderson films with four special UK shows this September!

Published

37 minutes ago

August 14, 2026

Don Reed

A unique show for film buffs and music lovers alike is set to tour the UK & Europe this September.

‘Wes Banderson: The Music of Wes Anderson’, a celebration of the original score music and deep cut needle-drops from the films of Wes Anderson, is scheduled to come to Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham for four special shows this year.

Performing in Team Zissou livery, the five-piece ensemble effortlessly switch between instruments as they move between the soundtracks of ‘Rushmore’, ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’, ‘The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou’, ‘Moonrise Kingdom’, ‘The Darjeeling Limited’, ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and beyond.

The group performs pieces from composers Mark Mothersbaugh, Alexander Desplatt, Sven Libaek, Shankar-Jakishan, Maurice Ravel and more, accompanied by live projected visuals.

Creator/Director Adam Znaidi, who you may also know as the bass player of The Go! Team and co-founder of The Physics House Band, says: “The aim for this show was to make it feel like a ‘gig’, something that anyone could enjoy, even if they weren’t that familiar with Wes Anderson’s films. It gets really loud, it gets really quiet and takes you on a journey through a whole load of genres.”

For a taster, watch Wes Banderson perform ‘Shark Attack Theme’ from Wes Anderson’s ‘The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou’ here: