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Future Romance

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1.	Be That Girl 05:07	info	buy track
2.	Not Beaten 4U 03:21	info	buy track
3.	Want-You 03:45	info	buy track
4.	All or Nothing 06:15	info	buy track
5.	Game of Love 03:22	info	buy track
6.	Hope 03:54	info	buy track
7.	Love Song 04:06	info	buy track
8.	Push / Shove 03:18	info	buy track
9.	One Heart 03:41	info	buy track
10.	Number 1 03:06	info	buy track
11.	Sick of Bad News 03:30	info	buy track
12.	Best Days 07:28	info	buy track

about

The Future Romance self-titled debut album is a labour of love for singer-songwriter Bec Birchall, who steps into the spotlight proudly brandishing her gen-X stripes as a pop-loving kid of the 80s and teen of the 90s grunge era.

Despite the term ‘debut’, Bec is no newcomer, having written and recorded music from a young age, and graced the Melbourne and Geelong scenes for 20 years on guitar/keys/vocals alongside sister Claire Birchall in indie-rock groups Paper Planes, and Claire Birchall & The Phantom Hitchhikers.

The origins of Future Romance lead back to Birchall’s hometown of Jan Juc, where she wrote the album, and spent a quiet coastal winter laying down a demo that would establish a basis for the sound, and many elements that would feature on the final studio recording.

After teaming up with friends, fellow Phantom Hitchhiker Jarrod Brown (drums), Kensington Daze (lead guitar), and former Paper Planes bandmate Mark Brant (bass), the band worked on refining the 12 dynamic tracks they would take into Melbourne’s Soundpark Studios in 2019.

It's a bold debut from Future Romance, with aspirations reminiscent of an 80s power ballad - words and music stripped back for maximum impact, lofty production, and plenty of heart. While the album displays undeniable depth and maturity, it also shows a band unafraid to ditch inhibitions and push the limits with the playful audacity of a Van Halen lead-break, but when it comes to words, Bec always shoots straight from the heart. Future Romance may not strictly tell the love story, but there’s a whole lot more going on between the lines.

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released October 30, 2020

Music & lyrics by Bec Birchall

Vocals, guitar, keys - Bec Birchall
Drums - Jarrod Brown
Guitar - Kensington Daze
Bass - Mark Brant
Extra vocal 'Be That Girl' - Claire Birchall
Extra percussion 'Hope', 'All or Nothing' and 'Love Song' - Idge

Recorded by Idge at Soundpark Studios
Mastered by Richard Stolz at Woodstock Studios
Produced by Bec Birchall, with Idge (Soundpark)

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Future Romance Melbourne, Australia

Future Romance is the conception of singer/songwriter Bec Birchall, 20 year veteran of the Melbourne and Geelong scenes alongside sister Claire Birchall in indie-rock groups Paper Planes and Claire Birchall & The Phantom Hitchhikers. In 2019 Birchall teamed up with Jarrod Brown (drums), Kensington Daze (guitar) and Mark Brant (bass), to lay down their self-titled debut album, out now. ... more

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