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Miles Francis Shares Surreal “Don’t Fight Anymore” Video

Miles Francis Shares Surreal “Don’t Fight Anymore” Video

From Transformative Good Man Album Out Now

NYC Good Man Gala April 27 @ The Sultan Room

 

Multifaceted NY singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Miles Francisreturns with a new video for their electronic-pop ballad “Don’t Fight Anymore,” premiered on FLOOD today. This marks the last release from their album Good Man, praised by BillboardKCRW, Earmilk and beyond. Miles’ experiences creating the project helped them come out as non-binary, resulting in works of gorgeous paradox: nuanced explorations of masculinity and all its trappings, presented in a sound that’s joyfully unfettered. 

To celebrate, Miles Francis is throwing The Good Man Gala at beloved Brooklyn venue The Sultan Room on April 27. The polymathic artist will be joined by special guests Kalbells & RaFia, plus DJ sets from Will Butler (Arcade Fire) & Aguapanela Mami. Ticket link here

Watch / Share: “Don’t Fight Anymore

Good Man follows someone trying desperately to plow forward, culminating in "Don't Fight Anymore" - the breaking point. A man who has been running from true confrontation with his heart, body and truth for so long that he has no choice but to turn and face himself. The track features Miles’ father, Leif Arntzen, on trumpet, as well as a string trio (Camellia Hartman, Midori Witkoski and Meitar Forkosh) and baritone saxophonist Maria Christina Eisen. Miles played the drums, bass, guitars and keyboards on the song, layering each instrument live in their studio.

Miles explains: “There is a lot wrapped up in the song for me personally - my manhood and gender, my parents, my relationship - but universally it's about not fighting ‘it’ anymore, and that ‘it’ is different for everyone.”

The video, directed by frequent collaborator Charles Billot, features the “Silverman”, a character that Miles created to represent the masculinity standard and societal pressure. Miles' parents, Kathy and Leif, also appear in the video (who make frequent cameos throughout previous music videos, and the album cover). 

 

About Miles Francis:

Polymathic artist Miles Francis is already known amongst musicians as one of the best kept secrets of the NYC music scene. Since they started playing – first the drums at 6, then guitar, bass, keyboards, other percussion – they have been an audiophile of the highest order. As a working musician, Miles has collaborated and performed with Sharon Jones, Amber Mark, Angelique Kidjo, Allen Toussaint, Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio) and many others; toured the world with Will Butler (Arcade Fire), Antibalas, and EMEFE; and appeared on shows like Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with David LettermanFollowing 2018’s Swimmers EP & 2019’s Doves EP, Francis will released their new album Good Man on March 4, 2022.

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