Swedish quintet Francis has been active on the Swedish indie scene for almost a decade now. Following their acclaimed This Must Be Blood EP in 2012, the band is now getting ready to release their long-awaited, second full-length album Marathon.
Originally formed back in 2006 as a punky interpretation of American folk (think a mixture of Tom Waits and Patti Smith) the new record has evolved into a collection of affecting and deeply warming tracks, chronicling the process of growing into adulthood.