"I wore 3D glasses, it was clear to see. When I took them off, I preferred life in 2D"
An immersive audio-visual indie rock experience is coming to Birmingham's brand new venue, Dead Wax.
Quentin Francis are a brand-new, Midlands-based supergroup founded and spearheaded by Matty Smith. Comprised of Smith (The Sunset Beach Hut, P.E.T., Echo Beach!) on lead vocals and guitar, Ross Carley (Echo Beach!) on lead guitar, bassist Luke McCrohon (The Sunset Beach Hut) and James Morris (La Dharma) on drums.
With a set full of driving guitars, synth soundscapes and pop hooks, Quentin Francis are a breath of fresh air in the indie-pop/rock scene. Their stage presence can be matched only with the likes of Sports Team, The Magic Gang or Vistas. Influences include; Modern Baseball, VANT, Hockey Dad, Hippo Campus and the aforementioned Sports Team.
Quentin Francis are currently in the process of organising their first single which is set for release in 2020 as well as opting for more shows. With plenty of experience between the members from their respective bands, QF are ready for the big stages.
---------- Formed in August 2018, Lilleburn are a Birmingham based indie pop duo comprised of Ross Tidmus and Tom James. Taking influence from 80's alternative acts such as The Cure, Tears For Fears and Gary Newman, Then mixing it with their love for modern pop sounds and the personal lyrics from the mind of Ross, to form a fresh, artsy style of their own.
They spent the summer of 2018 writing, recording and self producing their electric indie pop music. Releasing their debut single 'Boys/Girls/Hearts' on September 30th of 2018, getting them played multiple times on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire. Shortly after they supported BLOXX on a sold out show in Birmingham, establishing lilleburn in the indie scene.
In December 2018 they had their first headline show. In conjunction lilleburn released 'Tell Me I'm Pretty' which was picked up by more local radio stations and gain them more fans. 'Tell Me I'm Pretty' was also put on the A-list of BRUM Radio with the likes of JAWS and Jorja Smith.
---------- Nova Bloom is an indie rock band based in the Midlands, with influences from Nile Rodgers, Kasabian, Stereophonics, Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys, Tash Sultana and Kings of Leon.
