Lovely song and performance. A nice discovery now that I'm finally wandering around SoundCloud a bit in the Related tracks column.

So enjoyed hearing you sing this at The Musician.. First time I'd heard it .. or seen you live.. lovely.. Hope to see you again soon..

A View from the Garden

Back To The Beginning

A song about my amazing Mum, Rosemary Vickers (my sisters call her Ro) set to be released on Mothers Day 2024. I have the best Mum in the world, she's just an unbelievable person. This song was recorded in the same session as ADHD. I weren't ready to release it at the time as other projects were going on, but now feels like a great time for it to be heard! My mum has always seen the best in me and completely gets me, even at my angriest - see artwork!

Words and Music by Michael Vickers
Produced by Groove Machine
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Christian Wright.

Not Much Of A Man - March 8th

I'm trying to manifest, I'm hoping by making a song about the sun shining, that it will actually shine, cause it's about bloody time!

The Sun Is Shining (with Nevusside)

Ramblin’ along with the help of ukulele and simple percussion, the optimistic, summertime vibe of ‘Happy Place’ summons a longing for simplicity and the comforting familiarity of a favourite holiday spot or childhood memory. Influenced by the light, bouncy sounds of artists such as Ed Sheeran or George Ezra, this song captures the contentment of standing still for a moment in this mad world and the beauty of simple pleasures.

Liverpool based duo APRIL MOON met Brighton born Kirzy on the Canary Island while playing music at local bars several years ago and knew that their music styles would be an interesting combination although this is the first time they’ve attempted songwriting together.

Happy Place

Dear Sister - (Live) Recorded at Craigie Folk Club
Written by Pauline Alexander and Jonathan Rowland
Guitar by Sandy Stanage 2017

Live At Craigie Folk Club

Dear Sister (Live)

One of the guests captured my live singing at a Wedding/Memorial at Glasgow University Chapel. (2019)

Danny Boy -  Glasgow Uni Chapel A Cappella

With Down The Swanny getting some new love from Tom Robinson and BBC 6 Music on the BBC Introducing Mixtape show (highlights of the last 15 years), I thought it's a good time to share this stonking remix of the track by Brynovsky.

You can find out more about them here - https://soundcloud.com/brynovsky
https://brynovsky.co.uk/

And the original Down The Swanny comes from the Wonky album , and lives here https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/album/wonky

Down The Swanny (Brynovsky Remix)

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/79EKPC75ayNxXg6AWQ8WGg
https://www.marinaflorance.com
Little Black Cloud has been added to Tom Robinson Mixtape June 8th 2015, from This, That & The Other

written: Florance/Fox Allen
Date 2/62015 uploaded completed mastered track, Mastered by Tonalex Mastering
Lyrics:
I used to look into the sky, on the horizon there would be
a little black cloud way up high with a whole lot of rain for me
it followed me like a shadow would,
never gave me a moments peace
rained on me whenever it could, when I expected it the least
Chorus
but when it rains I'll watch the flowers grow
and in the dark I'll find a face in the moon
and when I live I'll live each day like my last
and it won't be a moment too soon
and when I love it will be with my heart and soul
and I will never be afraid to fall
and that little black cloud won't hold me back
because tomorrow doesn't come for us...
Verse 2
So I took a sideways look at myself, it was then that I could see
that my misfortune had become a self fulfilling prophecy
so i'm gonna search for the good in everything
and when that black cloud is overhead, 
I'll walk towards the sun instead
Chorus
and now I know the meaning of a life lived to the full
because a life lived in shadows is not living much at all
and i'm gonna search for the good in everything
and when that black cloud's overhead, 
I'll walk towards the sun instead
Chorus
but when it rains I'll watch the flowers grow
and in the dark I'll find a face in the moon
and when I live I'll live each day like my last
and it won't be a moment too soon
and when I love it will be with my heart and soul
and I will never be afraid to fall
and that little black cloud won't hold me back
because tomorrow doesn't come for us all.

Recorded: in The Small Room, all instrumentation, LVs and production by Marina Florance, 2015

This, That & The Other

Little Black Cloud

True True Shot

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Singer/songwriter originally from NW London, Marina’s music crosses genres & has been described as Americana, Folk & Country, while she doubtless draws inspiration from many sources, her voice & style are uniquely her own.
Visit her website for lots more info
Marina came to performing late in life although very soon after making the decision to "come out of the kitchen" she was awarded Arts Council funding, via the Escalator Project, to record a debut album, Somewhere Down The Line. Using this as a platform she has since reached audiences not previously thought possible.
Now with four albums completed she's been played on BBC6Music, BBC introducing Norfolk and Suffolk, had four tracks make the Tom Robinson's BBC6 Mixtape. Her song Cry was performed by the actor Anthony Head on ITV's This Morning.
Jan 2019, Marina, & co-writer Jules Fox Allen, won the FATEA Innovation Award alongside The Warm & Toasty Club founder, Johnno Casson, for the lottery & Arts Council funded, Memory Afternoons Project. The songs written can be heard here on SoundCloud.
Marina has played many festivals including Cambridge Folk Festival, Strawberry Fair, Norwich and Norfolk Festival.
She has been a Moderator for Fresh On The Net.

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