ALBUM/2009 SUMMER TOUR

Press Release

FWO BIOGRAPHY

You enter the room and a wall of sound and heat hits you. Limbs are flying as the band sizzle underneath a cooking solo. That unmistakable sound washes over you and you forget the rest of the week even happened. The band is FRANKIE WANTS OUT, that unmistakable sound is SWING and it's been making audiences jump from Fitzroy to Brisbane and shows no signs of letting up.  Frankie Wants Out is a nine piece band playing original red hot Swing Tunes guaranteed to make you jump and jive all the way across the dance floor, regardless of whether you're in a rocking pub or a classy cocktail lounge.   Forming in September 2005, their sound has developed into something unique. Whilst being heavily influenced by the music of the New York dance halls of the 20's and 30's, they also take influence from more modern acts such as Royal Crown Revue, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Since the band's initiation, they have played many shows, toured the east coast of Australia, had airplay on major Australian radio stations, played many festivals, several residencies, appeared live on national television twice (Mornings with Kerri-Anne and The Today Show—Nine Network), released and sold thousands of copies of their debut EP The Melbourne Way and is soon to release their debut album, to be launched Jan 09, followed by another east coast tour.

ALBUM INFOMATON

PROHIBITION is the debut full length album from Melbourne band FRANKIE WANTS OUT.  Prohibition, the follow up recording to FWO's high selling EP The Melbourne Way, is a well mixed cocktail of styles including Latin, Rockabilly, Motown Funk, Dixieland and of course, Swing, the style they are famous for.  FWO, who have made a name for themselves as a "Gangster Swing" act have been working tirelessly for the last six months on producing this much anticipated album.  The album was recorded all over Melbourne, from The Shed Studio to Tender Tap Studios to the Victorian College of the Arts. Fans of Frankie Wants Out, who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this album, will be impressed with sing-able melodies, catchy horn riffs, cooking solos, jumping beats and a mixture of brand new material and live favorites, all performed by some of Melbourne's most talented up and coming musicians.  Frankie Wants Out is proud to announce their official album & tour launch on

Saturday 3^rd January at The Corner Hotel, Richmond Vic.

TOUR INFORMATION, DATES, TOWNS, PROMOTERS

(Support Bands TBA):

Once again, Melbourne's gangster swing act FRANKIE WANTS OUT is skipping town and heading up the east coast to play a series of hot summer shows to celebrate the launch of their debut album Prohibition. Punters can expect the typical high energy show that the boys from Frankie are famous for, as well as new swing and party tunes from the album Prohibition that will also be for sale at all the shows. FWO will also play tunes off their hot selling debut EP "The Melbourne Way", such as Mob Rules, Don't Play Dice with the Devil and The Melbourne Way, all received airplay on Triple J.  Frankie Wants Out will play in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra,

Wollongong, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Coolum.  Don't miss them when they come to your town.

See www.myspace.com/frankiewantsout for more show details.

Saturday 3^rd January – MELBOURNE – The Corner Hotel, Official Album/Tour Launch

Thursday 8^th January – SYDNEY – The Annandale Hotel

Friday 9^th January – CANBERRA – Transit Bar

Saturday 10^th January – WOLLONGONG – The Oxford Tavern, Creepshow Promotions

Sunday 11^th January – NEWCASTLE – The Cambridge Hotel

Wednesday 14^th January – COFFS HARBOUR – Hoey Moey

Thursday 15^th January – BYRON BAY – The Beach Hotel

Friday 16^th January – GOLD COAST – Fisho's Live  (Fisherman's Wharf Hotel)

Saturday 17^th January – BRISBANE – The Troubadour, Robot International Promotions

Sunday 18^th January – COOLUM BEACH  – Sol Bar

www.myspace.com/frankiewantsout or www.youtube.com/frankiewantsout or frankiewantsout@hotmail.com