Central Coast family band Little Quirks have made my heart soar with their latest single “Florence’s Town.” It’s an epic folk-pop number which reminds me a little of something Mumford & Sons or The Lumineers might have made. However, the feminine touch of sisters Abbey and Mia and their cousin Jaymi helps set this track apart.
“Florence’s Town is a story of people searching to find a magical, fictional place called Florence’s Town. The characters within this story are trying to prove their worth and earn their way into the love and freedom this place holds. In a world where unfortunately everything and everyone can be judged, I wanted it to be an anthem of empowerment for everyone feeling like they don’t fit into the social ‘norm’,” Abbey explained.
“I started the idea of Florence’s Town on a train somewhere after hearing the name of another passenger was Florence, which I really loved. I sang a melody quietly into my phone hoping nobody on the train would hear. After I got home I wrote the whole story of these characters, interspersed with my own experiences. I listened to all my secret train recordings and put the rest of it all together that night.”
The music video brings the narrative to life, with a nod to The Wizard of Oz. As gigs start to return, there are few opportunities to see Little Quirks doing their thing. Catch them at the following venues next month.
6 November 2020 – Warners Bay Theatre, Warners Bay (supporting Shane Nicholson)
21 November 2020 – The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay
27 November 2020 – The Chippendale Hotel, Chippendale
28 November 2020 – Radio Waves: A Drive-In Concert @ Morisset Showground, Morisset
Image used with permission from Revolutions per Minute; credit: Charlotte Toole