FRANCES LUKE ACCORD RELEASE NEW LP SAFE IN SOUND VIA TWO-DALE RECORDS/TONE TREE MUSIC

ALBUM RELEASE TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

“...a captivating, immersive folk experience" - Atwood Magazine 

"Delivered over an ethereal combination of strings and percussion...culminates with the bold realization of how precious life is and how it shouldn’t be taken for granted." - Blue Ridge Outdoors

"Beautiful" - RIFF Magazine 

"What could be better than to be Frances Luke Accord...and gaining routine comparisons to Simon & Garfunkel for their sweetly blended vocals?  Their music certainly draws on that earlier duo’s sometime wistful strain" - Americana-UK 

"...a dreamlike piece of folk music that brings me joy with every listen. It’s a real treat." - Ear To The Ground 

“...immaculately harmonized folk music that feels like a warm, comforting blanket being wrapped around you, even at their most experimental. It’s impossible not to feel safe listening to these acoustic hymns written for all seasons.” - The Indy Review 

"...a bright ray of folk sunshine"  - East of 8th 

"...the voices of Gunty and Powers together effortlessly pulls listeners in with an urge to hear the story being told." - Music Mecca 

"...beautiful folk classicalism" - American Pancake 

"Captivating" - Indie Tapes 

"...a mesmerizing sense of complexity here that pushes beyond simple vintage-folk comparisons into a modern world informed by Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, and many others. The music of Frances Luke Accord offers a bridge between a classic era of folk-inspired pop and the current day." - CHILLFILTR 

"With melodic cues known to Simon and Garfunkel and an indie sensibility known to Sufjan Stevens…an intoxicating offering in the world of indie folk.  Poetically vibrant and slightly abstract, the duo is dreamy." - The Wild Is Calling

LISTEN: SAFE IN SOUND 

Frances Luke Accord (“FLA”) has released their new LP Safe In Sound via Two-Dale Records/Tone Tree Music. Safe In Sound is a spacious and deeply textured indie-folk record about forging on in the face of uncertainty. Brimming with sing-along earworms that deliver a front-and-center view of the band’s signature ethereal harmonies, the album features guest appearances from Darlingside, Liz Chidester, and more. Recorded largely through quarantine, its lyrics often reflect the exasperation of artists struggling to hang on through the storm.

Drawing frequent comparisons to Simon & Garfunkel, Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, and other iconic folk artisans, FLA’s Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers create a delicate magic that commands the room to attention. Their work is what NPR’s Mountain Stage has called “the definition of lean-in music” – from deeply contemplative to playfully sentimental, each song bears a timeless quality, honoring the past while moving gracefully into the present.

WATCH: “IN MY LIFE (ft. Darlingside)”

Both raised in South Bend, Indiana, Gunty and Powers met and began performing together during their time at the University of Notre Dame. Their first release, Kandote, was a bold intercultural collaboration with the Barefoot Truth Children’s Choir in Uganda, a not-for-profit effort that continues to support the choir to this day.

Relocating to Chicago in 2013, the duo honed their songwriting craft while releasing two more self-produced EPs, laying the groundwork for their breakthrough debut full-length, Fluke, in 2016. This immersive, philosophically rich album set them off on their first national tour, which included support dates with Darlingside, Anaïs Mitchell, and The Ballroom Thieves.

A remote band since 2017, the duo’s DIY ethos has remained strong since Fluke. Still self-managing and producing, the duo has released two more EPs, Silver & Gold (2019) and Sunnyside (2021)–the latter under their new label, Two-Dale Records–as well as a number of singles.

Safe In Sound is available for streaming on all platforms and for purchase at Bandcamp and on their website. The band has announced a run of tour dates to celebrate the album’s release, listed below. Be sure to follow them at the links below for the latest news and updates.

TOUR DATES:

3/29 - Cambridge, MA @  Club Passim

3/30 - New York City, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall

4/2 - Alexandria, VA @ Sevareid House

5/3 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark ^

5/4 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Midtown ^

5/5 - South Bend, IN @ First Unitarian Church ^

5/6 - Jackson, MI @ Jackson Symphony Orchestra ^

5/7 - Wakeman, OH @ Riverdog ^

^ w/ violinist Katie Van Dusen

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FRANCES LUKE ACCORD RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SAINT MARY”

SAFE IN SOUND LP DUE OUT FEBRUARY 9TH VIA TWO-DALE RECORDS/TONE TREE MUSIC

Photo: Luke Jackson

LISTEN: “SAINT MARY”

Indie folk duo Frances Luke Accord (“FLA”) has unveiled “Saint Mary,” the latest from the latest harmony-laden track from Safe In Sound, their gorgeous LP out on February 9th via Two-Dale Records/Tone Tree Music.

The song was inspired by a cycling accident that nearly cost co-founder Nicholas Gunty his life, an experience that made him reflect on the fragility of being human:

It took time
To recoup what was taken Self in remaking Rethink this life
In my head oh
In our only life cycle
In the blink of an eye I was left

The whole world was ending But also rebirth
And also pretending Knowing what life is worth

“Saint Mary” follows album tracks “Window” and “In My Life,” a hopeful ballad and vocal tour de force reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel and Peter, Paul, & Mary which features FLA’s mentors and brethren, Darlingside. The band has recently released three other tracks from the album, “This Morning (ft. Liz Chidester),” and “Friend You’ve Been.”

LISTEN: “WINDOW”

LISTEN // WATCH: “IN MY LIFE (ft. Darlingside)”

LISTEN: “FRIEND YOU’VE BEEN”

LISTEN: “THIS MORNING”

When FLA’s Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers put their songs and voices together, there is a delicate magic that commands the room to attention–NPR’s Mountain Stage has called them “the definition of lean-in music.” Their soft, contemplative vintage of indie-folk gestures toward a timelessness that honors the Simon & Garfunkel comparisons but pushes beyond into the world of Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez, and progressive folk music.

Both raised in South Bend, Indiana, Gunty and Powers met and began performing together during their time at the University of Notre Dame. Their first release, Kandote, was a bold intercultural collaboration with the Barefoot Truth Children’s Choir in Uganda, a not-for- profit effort that continues to support the choir to this day.

Relocating to Chicago in 2013, the duo honed their songwriting craft while releasing two more self-produced EPs, laying the groundwork for their breakthrough debut full-length, Fluke, in 2016. This immersive, philosophically rich album set them off on their first national tour, which included support dates with Darlingside, Anaïs Mitchell, and The Ballroom Thieves.

A remote band since 2017, the duo’s DIY ethos has remained strong since Fluke. Still self- managing and producing, the duo has released two more EP’s, Silver & Gold (2019) and Sunnyside (2021)–the latter under their new label, Two-Dale Records–as well as a number of singles. Be sure to follow them at the links below for the latest news and updates.

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FRANCES LUKE ACCORD’S NEW SINGLE “WINDOW” OUT TODAY SAFE IN SOUND LP DUE OUT FEBRUARY 9TH VIA TWO-DALE RECORDS/TONE TREE MUSIC

LISTEN: “WINDOW” 

Today, indie folk duo Frances Luke Accord (“FLA”) has released “Window,” the latest single from their forthcoming LP, Safe In Sound, set for release on February 9th via Two-Dale Records/Tone Tree Music. In the song’s premiere, Atwood Magazine says “Window” showcases “what they’ve long done best: Craft a lush, lilting experience out of stirring folk sound and expressive lyrics.”

"The opening track on Safe In Sound, but the last song to be added, "Window" is a simple call to action," says FLA's Nicholas Gunty. "It's right there in the lyrics," adds co-founder Brian Powers:

Nowhere to run / No time to hide / Open up your eyes

We will not lie / We do or die / While the world goes by

"Even though it’s been incorporated into the FLA live set since 2019, we purposefully timed this release to coincide with the upcoming midterms. So please get out and vote! There's so much on the line, especially for the younger generations." 

“‘Window’ and its preceding singles affirm that Powers and Gunty are (still) on top of their game,” adds Atwood Magazine, “and that the upcoming Safe in Sound LP promises to be a captivating, immersive folk experience.”

“Window” follows “In My Life,” a hopeful ballad and vocal tour de force reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel and Peter, Paul, & Mary which features FLA’s mentors and brethren, Darlingside. The band has recently released three other tracks from the album, “This Morning (ft. Liz Chidester),” and “Friend You’ve Been.”

LISTEN // WATCH: “IN MY LIFE (ft. Darlingside)” 

LISTEN: “FRIEND YOU’VE BEEN” 

LISTEN: “THIS MORNING”

When FLA’s Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers put their songs and voices together, there is a delicate magic that commands the room to attention–NPR’s Mountain Stage has called them “the definition of lean-in music.” Their soft, contemplative vintage of indie-folk gestures toward a timelessness that honors the Simon & Garfunkel comparisons but pushes beyond into the world of Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez, and progressive folk music.

Both raised in South Bend, Indiana, Gunty and Powers met and began performing together during their time at the University of Notre Dame. Their first release, Kandote, was a bold intercultural collaboration with the Barefoot Truth Children’s Choir in Uganda, a not-for-profit effort which continues to support the choir to this day.

Relocating to Chicago in 2013, the duo honed their songwriting craft while releasing two more self-produced EPs, laying the groundwork for their breakthrough debut full-length, Fluke, in 2016. This immersive, philosophically rich album set them off on their first national tour, which included support dates with Darlingside, Anaïs Mitchell, and The Ballroom Thieves.

A remote band since 2017, the duo’s DIY ethos has remained strong since Fluke. Still self-managing and producing, the duo has released two more EP’s, Silver & Gold (2019) and Sunnyside (2021)–the latter under their new label, Two-Dale Records–as well as a number of singles. Be sure to follow them at the links below for the latest news and updates.

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FRANCES LUKE ACCORD ANNOUNCES NEW LP SAFE IN SOUND DUE OUT FEBRUARY 9TH VIA TWO-DALE RECORDS/TONE TREE MUSIC

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “IN MY LIFE (ft. DARLINGSIDE)” OUT TODAY 

Photo: Luke Jackson

LISTEN // WATCH: “IN MY LIFE (ft. Darlingside)” 

Today, with the release of their single “In My Life (ft. Darlingside” and its accompanying video,   indie folk duo Frances Luke Accord (“FLA”) announces their forthcoming LP, Safe In Sound, set for release on February 9th via Two-Dale Records/Tone Tree Music. The track is a reflection on the inevitable ups and downs we all experience during our short spins on this beautiful planet. Featuring FLA’s mentors and brethren, Darlingside, the song is a hopeful ballad and vocal tour de force reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel and Peter, Paul, & Mary. The band has recently released two other tracks from the album, “This Morning (ft. Liz Chidester),” and “Friend You’ve Been.”

LISTEN: “FRIEND YOU’VE BEEN” 

LISTEN: “THIS MORNING”

When FLA’s Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers put their songs and voices together, there is a delicate magic that commands the room to attention–NPR’s Mountain Stage has called them “the definition of lean-in music.” Their soft, contemplative vintage of indie-folk gestures toward a timelessness that honors the Simon & Garfunkel comparisons but pushes beyond into the world of Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez, and progressive folk music.

Both raised in South Bend, Indiana, Gunty and Powers met and began performing together during their time at the University of Notre Dame. Their first release, Kandote, was a bold intercultural collaboration with the Barefoot Truth Children’s Choir in Uganda, a not-for-profit effort which continues to support the choir to this day.

Relocating to Chicago in 2013, the duo honed their songwriting craft while releasing two more self-produced EPs, laying the groundwork for their breakthrough debut full-length, Fluke, in 2016. This immersive, philosophically rich album set them off on their first national tour, which included support dates with Darlingside, Anaïs Mitchell, and The Ballroom Thieves.

A remote band since 2017, the duo’s DIY ethos has remained strong since Fluke. Still self-managing and producing, the duo has released two more EP’s, Silver & Gold (2019) and Sunnyside (2021)–the latter under their new label, Two-Dale Records–as well as a number of singles.

FLA will be performing live in Chicago on September 22nd at Golden Dagger, and in South Bend, Indiana on September 23rd at the South Bend Civic Theatre; Chris DuPont will provide opening support for both shows. The band will also be performing in Charleston, West Virginia on September 25th at the Culture Center Theater. Be sure to follow them at the links below for the latest news and updates.

SAFE IN SOUND TRACK LIST

Window 

Dust to Dust

Sunnyside

Maria

Thank You, Derrick Watson

This Morning (ft. Liz Chidester)

Cloudy (featuring Yeshua)

Saint Mary

All The Things

Friend You’ve Been

In My Life (ft. Darlingside)

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