We are delighted to welcome back Courtney Marie Andrews to the Metronome this September, this time with a full band!
Since she was last in Nottingham, Courtney has released her album her latest album ‘Loose Future’ which has garnered stellar reviews!
“ On the honey shores of Cape Cod in a beach shack, Courtney Marie Andrews found self-love and her voice. Every morning, she’d walk 6-8 miles around the back trails of an island and meditate on her life, perusing old memories and patterns like browsing a used bookshop. That summer of introspection led her to a joyous sense of beginnings and ends. When she let love for herself in, she therein let the outside love in, too—the summer feeling, the swaying cypress, the full moon, and the possibility of healthy love. This phase came only right after one of her darkest, though, where being alone with oneself was the most terrifying thing you could do. After more than a decade on the road, the Phoenix-born songwriter, poet, and painter finally had the space to process all the highs and lows of a life of constants. She was finally ready to make a record of triumph, while not completely forgetting the years that made her.
That record is Loose Future”
SUPPORT : Jack Francis
“A mix of raw soul, honest country heart and undeniable British resolve” - Holler Country
“This whole album should be declared an area of outstanding natural beauty.” - Louder Than War
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Francis’ heartfelt songs are rooted in the finest musical traditions of America, whilst staying true to his own British and Irish heritage. His unique voice and perspective lend authority to lyrics exploring the complicated terrain of life with passion and poetic precision.
Jack’s musical journey started at 15 years old, honing his craft performing music in pubs, clubs and venues. After more than 10 years of experience touring around the UK, a stint writing pop songs for a publishing house followed. This become the catalyst for Francis to focus his attention on recording and releasing his own music, the way he wanted it to be heard.
During a break between the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020, his self-titled debut album started production with the help of old friends, Ferris & Sylvester, at their home studio in Wiltshire. Upon its release, the songs from his debut were championed by the likes of Janice Long, Tom Robinson, Ricky Ross, and Iain Anderson all across the BBC.
A string of tour supports, as well as festival appearances in the UK and Europe, followed in the summer of 2022, before he started work on the follow-up album in September of the same year.