The Apocalypse Nears

by Frank From Blue Velvet

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“The news is dark today…” the opening words transmitted over short band radio interference.

From the English seaside town of Hastings, Frank Frank From Blue Velvet have come a long way from entertaining pub crowds with their own “strange country” styled cover versions. Theirs is a world of corrupt morals and flawed human nature.

Is this the sermon of a paranoid cult leader or a prophecy that’s becoming all too clear?

“Get your guns, we’re in for a bumpy ride”, doomsday pronunciations are backed with a gospel choir, post punk distortion, banjo licks and orchestral stabs.

F * F * B * V debut album will be released Autumn 2022
From this first taster, it is clear the bands ambitions are grand.

lyrics

The news is dark today
The apocalypse nears
No reason to fear

I can hear them getting close
Riders that are on their way
Bringing a judgement day

C’over and drink your juice
I’ll join you soon
Come on and sing the tune

Everybody get your guns
We’re in for a bumpy ride
There’s nothing good in this awful world
And there’s no place left to hide (

The cities will turn to dust
And the devil will shows his hand
But heaven will embrace us all
When we get to the promised land

Possessions wont help you now
You’ll have no need of them
They are the slavers of men

The lord will hear our prays
When we approach the final leg
We’re sitting on a powder keg

My mood is dark today
Nobody’s to blame
Everybody’s gonna pay

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released May 18, 2022
Music and lyrics Andrew J. Davies
Performed by Frank From Blue Velvet with a special thanks to John Hornrig on Banjo.

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Frank From Blue Velvet Hastings, UK

A Hastings based band merging big film scores, jangling guitar riffs and dancing swing beats. Songs that paint vivid pictures of corruption, redemption and flawed individuals. Misfits, oddballs and broken toys.

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