Folk artist Frances Grass is back home & happy about it!
After spending eight years seeing the world Wellington folk singer-songwriter Frances Grass is finally back home.
Before jetting off Frances was already a known performer, noted for her simple but expressive lyrics, and intricate finger-picking guitar playing.
She's just release her debut EP 'Thirlestane Road', which you can find on Bandcamp along with the usual streaming services.
Pōneke-based artist Frances Grass releases debut EP 'Thirlestane Road'.
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