Francis and the Lights feat. Kanye West and Bon Iver: Friends It’s ever the joyful day when Francis and the Lights releases a new track. Recently, frontman Francis Farewell Starlite guested on Chance the Rapper’s “Summertime Friends.” Turns out, Chance’s song actually samples Starlite’s “Friends”—which the band just released, with the help of co-producers Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend), Ariel Rechtshaid (HAIM, Sky Ferreira), Benny Blanco, …
It’s ever the joyful day when Francis and the Lights releases a new track. Recently, frontman Francis Farewell Starlite guested on Chance the Rapper’s “Summertime Friends.” Turns out, Chance’s song actually samples Starlite’s “Friends“—which the band released today, with the help of co-producers Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend), Ariel Rechtshaid (HAIM, Sky Ferreira), Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat and more. The video once again showcases Starlite’s fanciful …
In a subtle, serene music video graced with the magic we’ve come to expect from him, Justin Vernon—commonly known under the moniker Bon Iver—covers indie band Spoon’s “Inside Out” to haunting affect. What is perhaps the nicest promotional material for a music festival ever, the video was made to announce Eaux Claires—a multi-day, multi act event which takes place in Vernon’s hometown of Eau Claire, …
