Exclusive: Frankie & The Heartstrings Premiere ‘That Postcard’ Video, Tour & More

DIY HQ are big fans of Frankie & The Heartstrings, so we’re pleased as Fanta fruit twist (who drinks punch anyway - Ed) to bring you the first look anywhere of their new video to ‘That Postcard’, plus a whole menagerie of Heartstrings-tastic news.

It’s hardly surprising that the theme of said video heavily features postcards, but combined with the retro-photo-story style melodrama and typical knowing wink, it’s nothing less than endearing. You can check it out above, or in our video section here.

The digital only single itself is released on May 9th via PopSex Ltd / Wichita Recordings, featuring producer Edwyn Collins on backing vocals. The b-side is a cover of Collins’ ‘Searching For The Truth’, which features on his recent album ‘Home Again’.

On the same day Frankie & The Heartstrings hit the road for a UK tour, calling off in Bristol, Birmingham, Oxford, Stoke, Brighton, Wimbledon and Wrexham. The band’s full live schedule now reads:

April
8 Hamburg, Molotow
9 Gent, Charlatan/Democrazy
15 Rome, Fish N Chips @ AKAB
16 Bologna, Covo Club
22 Sunderland, The Independent
23 Stockton, Stockton Calling
30 London, Camden Crawl

May
4 Rotterdam, Rotown
5 Haarlem, Bevrijdingspop
6 Amsterdam, Paradiso Topman CTRL Tour
7 Utrecht, Ekko Topman CTRL Tour
9 May, Bristol The Fleece
10 May, Birmingham Hare and Hounds
12 Oxford, The Cella
13 Stoke, Underground
14 Brighton, Hectors House, 10.15pm Great Escape
15 Wimbledon, Henry J Beans
16 Wrexham, Central Station

June
18 Sou Wales, Pembrey Country Park, Beach Break Live

July
1-2 Hop Farm Festival, Kent
30 Lulwor Castle, Camp Bestival

September
9-11 Isle of Wight, Bestival

As if that wasn’t enough, the band are set to release a new fanzine (PopSex045) for free on Record Store Day (April 16th). The ‘zine will be available in selected stores nationwide - you can find the full PopSex Ltd archive at popsexltd.com

We caught up with Frankie and Michael for a quick chinwag about Edwyn Collins in his pants (and some other things). If you’re so inclined, you can read that here.