Francis Rodino - Alt. Rock Singer-songwriter
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Francis Rodino - Alternative Rock
Francis Rodino is a London based Alt-Rock singer-songwriter.
His Band consists of:
Francis Rodino (vocals, guitar, piano)
Allan Burls - Bass
Matt Baker - Piano and keyboards
Nik Hollis - Electric Guitar
Andrea Marongiu - Drums & Percussion
Influences Include: Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Counting Crows, Embrace, Alanis Morissette.
Francis has recently been working with X-Factors Ruth Lorenzo.
The Francis Rodino Band EP
Released 2010
For his new E.P. Francis Rodino raised the money on Pledge Music, another fan-funding website.Released in October 2010 and produced by George Shilling, it contains the following songs:
1. Other Side
2. Sun Don't Shine
3. Over Again
4. Saved By The Bell
5. Eternity
6. Eternity - performed by Ruth Lorenzo
They can be heard and brought on Francis Rodino's website here.
Working with Ruth Lorenzo
"Taking a well deserved break from songwriting for the X-Factor finalist's upcoming EMI release, Francis Rodino and Ruth Lorenzo play an intimate and unrehearsed rendition of "Burn". "
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Francis Rodino Webcast - April 6th 2009
On April 6th 2009, Francis Rodino performed a live webcast for his fans entitled "Online & Unplugged".
Below are several videos from that show.
Francis Rodino is joined by Nik Hollis, Allan Burls and Alvaro Lopez.
Below are several videos from that show.
Francis Rodino is joined by Nik Hollis, Allan Burls and Alvaro Lopez.
"Drink"
Acoustic version of "Drink" - from the album, "Circles & Squares", filmed on April 6th as part of "Online & Unplugged"
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"Any Day Now"
Acoustic version of "Any Day Now" - from the album, "Circles & Squares", filmed on April 6th as part of "Online & Unplugged"
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"Eternity"
Acoustic version of "Eternity". The studio version is available as a free download from http://www.francisrodino.com - download it now!
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Circles & Squares
Released in January 2009
Produced by Steve Bush (Stereophonics). Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales, Mark Angelo Studios, London, and Scrubs Clubhouse, London.Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Studios, Portland, Maine, USA.
As well as the musicians in Francis Rodino's band, it also features the talents of:
Mark Maclaine (synths and strings)
Jennifer Delaney (backing vocals)
Track Listing (links to Last.fm):
01 Burn
02 One Love
03 Any Day Now
04 Walk With Me
05 Science
06 Don't Say Never
07 Blood
08 More Than Before
09 Drink
10 Wonderful From Here
The Numbered Limited Edition version also contains the bonus track 'Blood (Bim Remix)'.
You can listen to the album on Spotify here.
Live at Storm - Official Bootleg
Released in September 2007
Recorded at Storm, Leicester Square in September 2007.1 Drink
2 Saved By The Bell
3 Burn
4 Any Day Now
5 One Love
6 Science
7 Walk With Me
8 What Roads
Don't Let Go
Released in 2005
Consisting of Demo's and Idea's.1 Get Away
2 Break Your Love
3 What Roads
4 Saviour
5 One Step Closer
6 The Best is Yet to Come
7 I Don't Think So
8 The Sad Bluesman
9 As It Is
10 Weird Days
Articles
- Bottom-End: It's All About the Song...Sellaband's Francis Rodino
- "There are two things I enjoy most about teaching, whether it has to do with voice, guitar or bass. The first is what I call the "Aha moment." This is the instant that a brick falls out of the sky and smacks a student squarely on the head with a thud of revelation..."
Reviews
- Review from 2002
- "FRANCIS RODINO
Francis Rodino (Independent)
Reviewed by DJ Johnson
This is an English quartet with some songs you should hear. Rather than go the tried and untrue route of a million failures, Francis Rodino and his mates are doing things their way, pitching their tent on the Web and offering six of..." - Francis Rodino Band at the Ayelsbury Hobble on the Cobbles
- "What a great day it was, I woke up expecting it to be a wash out, but by about 12 noon the skies had cleared and I set-off for Aylesbury for the annual Hobble on the Cobbles. I spent a bit of time listening to a few acts before meeting up with Francis and the band. One band in particular caught my eye and that was Loz Jones, cracking set. They were the opening act and set the tone for the rest of the day...."
- Circles And Squares, Francis Rodino's Debut | Pete Strobl
- "Francis Rodino's album, Circles And Squares has been a long time coming but early fan reactions indicate that the native New Yorker's London production was well worth the wait. Having written a few reviews of some notable Sellaband artists during their larval stages I am now saddling up to review a finished product which will be judged by the public in comparison to and in competition with the albums made by major recording artists."
iTunes
| Track | Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Love | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Burn | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Walk With Me | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Science | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Blood | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Wonderful From Here | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| More Than Before | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Any Day Now | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Drink | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares | |
| Don't Say Never | Francis Rodino | Circles & Squares |
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Websites
- Francis Rodino - Home Page
- Exclusive content, Press Kit and Signed Preorders for "Circles & Squares".
- Myspace Profile
- MySpace music profile for Francis Rodino with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more
- Sellaband Profile
- For the album "Circle & Squares".
- YouTube Channel
- Various vlogs and live shows.
Around The World
Episode 1 - Barcelona
Episode 1 of Francis Rodino's Mini Tour to his Sellaband Believers for the release of "Circles & Squares"
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Episode II - Barcelona
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Francis Rodino on Twitter
- francisrodino
- aka francisrodino
- 443 followers
- 110 following
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