Julia Francis performs a livestream concert at The Royal Room in honor of her latest EP. // Photo by Becki Thorley
In honor of her first EP in over 12 years, When You Get What You Want, Julia Francis held a livestream show at The Royal Room in Columbia City. The soul musician held down the stage with help from opener Nicolle Swims, the frontwoman of local gunk pop group Black Ends. All proceeds were donated to Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County.
Dan’s Tunes was lucky enough to attend the show in person (and socially distanced) to capture some of the best moments from the sets. Click through our photo story below, and be sure to let us know which snap is your favorite.
Black Ends frontwoman Nicolle Swims opens for Julia Francis's EP release show.
Black End's sophomore EP, Stay Evil, dropped on July 15, 2020.
Black Ends dubs itself "gunk pop," a dirty, distorted combination of grunge and pop.
Swims coos into the mic.
The four songs on Stay Evil ride the waves of gunk pop, from the grungey drawl of "Monday Mourning" to the intricate drum beats on "Live in the Sea."
Julia Francis takes the stage.
Tonight's show celebrated the release of When You Get What You Want, Francis's first drop in over 12 years.
When You Get What You Want is a three-track, 13-minute soul project.
Francis is supported by Evan Flory Barnes on bass (left) and Darren Loucas on guitar (right).
All proceeds from the show went to Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County.
A lifelong and self-taught musician, Francis projects her powerful vocals across The Royal Room.
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