News From Hemifran August 2024

Hemifrån is an independent A&R, promotion and marketing company, based in the heart of Sweden, specializing in, what they call, “gut music” – The kind of music that you can feel in your gut, no matter what. Hemifran is promoting a lot of singer-songwriter, westcoast-pop, country, AOR and more. Here are featured some of their latest news – it is not all west coast, but dig into it!

Surrender Hill – Rivers Of Tears

Surrender Hill has explored many sonic nooks and crannies across their 6 albums. With their 7th album, “River Of Tears”, the americana duo has produced its grittiest album thus far. They have leaned into rock and soul influences, delved into classic country and western sounds, taken listeners dancing into roadside honky tonks, and devastated them with heartfelt ballads and love songs. More information at Hemifran.

Lolly Lee – S.T.

This debut album undeniably puts Lolly Lee into the driver’s seat of unknown legends and Anthony Crawford riding shotgun as producer to watch. Recorded at renowned Admiral Bean Studio, she has attracted the admiration of many, with her producer’s old bandmate, Ralph Molina of Neil Young’s Crazy Horse band calling her “An underestimated underdog real deal rock and roll artist coming out of nowhere from the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama”. More information at Hemifran.

Al Rose – Again The Beginner

Al Rose’s 8th album is an urgent set of 13 powerful and true songs which feature the loveliest melodies, catchiest hooks and nerviest set of lyrics he’s yet composed. It’s a heartening and bracing experience, one man’s attempt to come to terms with modern times, and that broken feeling everybody’s got in the pit of their stomach. More information at Hemifran.

Greg Copeland – Empire State

Greg Copeland’s 1982 debut, “Revenge Will Come”, was produced by Jackson Browne. His 2nd album, “Diana And James”, appeared in 2008 and triggered a collection of songs that began with his 3rd album, “The Tango Bar” in 2020, and now culminates in “Empire State”, produced by Tyler Chester and featuring Greg Leisz. More information at Hemifran.

Ashley E Norton – Call Of The Void

“Call Of The Void” is a 12 song solo album by Ashley E Norton, recorded in Nashville by producer Johnny Garcia. It’s true americana. Ashley has pulled influences from county, rock, folk and blues. She wrote or co-wrote all of the songs but one, which is a beautiful Led Zeppelin cover of “Going To California”. More information at Hemifran.