"…this (band) could be the forerunners for resurrecting the Australian folk scene." - Melissa Coci, Drum Media Perth

From their humble beginnings as two medical students experimenting with sounds on the mud flats of Australia's north-west, Anton Franc have grown into one of WAs most interesting four piece acts with the release of their sophomore EP "All This Talk".

The seeds of Anton Franc were laid in 2011 when Josh Bowyer & Jamie Kuzich, two musicians from either side of the country, met far from home in the Kimberley region of Australia's far North-West. Medical students at the time they bonded in their sparse and isolated surroundings, writing and recording the songs that would become Anton Franc's debut, self titled EP.

"The Anton Franc EP" intrigued listeners with its eclectic blend of folk songwriting and subtle electronica, evoking feelings of the sparse but beautiful isolation in which it was written. The EP, and its single "Letting Go" found receptive ears throughout Australia, but also as far afield as Germany and Norway where its nostalgic overtones were utilised in two major TV campaigns. Letting Go & EP closer, Memo, also found themselves nominated for the WAM Song of the Year contest. Additionally, the film clip for Letting Go, filmed in the beautiful Kimberley surrounds in North Western Australia, landed itself a Gold award from the Australian Cinematographer's Society.

A relocation to Perth in 2012 saw the duo begin the transformation from a bedroom-based duo to a live force-to-be-reckoned-with. After collaborating live with many Perth musicians, Bowyer & Kuzich settled down as a solid 4-piece. With drummer Josh Ellis, and bassist/keysist Matt Parker new additions to the fold, Anton Franc played the Perth International Arts Fesitval, Groovin' the Moo, Rottofest and the Wave Rock Weekender as well as supporting the likes of Jens Lekman, Erlend Oye, Chet Faker & Andy Bull, all within their first year as a live band.

Anton Franc's sound has evolved from experimentation with a combination of traditional folk instruments and electronics to find itself comfortably straddling a smattering of genres; one foot firmly resting in the traditional ethos of folk songwriting & instrumentation, whilst the other meanders through the subtlety availed by electronica and innovative production techniques.

Their 2nd EP "All This Talk" is due for release on November 1st 2013 - "All This Talk" was developed throughout 2013 in conjunction with producer Matt Gio (Split Seconds, Bastian's Happy Flight, Voltaire Twins), as one of the last projects recorded in Fremantle's famous Studio Couch. The EP is held together with an emphasis on storytelling, decorated with eclectic and diverse arrangements - synths and horns are represented is equal numbers - covering folk, indie-pop and folktronic ground.

“The earnestness and simple honesty float over an arrangement that I would describe as dream folk, resulting in a stunning track...charming and disturbing at the same time.” - 1146Miles

“Their debut EP balances just the right amount of warmth with haunting isolation, resulting in a rewarding and memorable listen & a must buy.” - Electric Skeleton