History

Francine was founded by Clayton Scoble, who previously performed with Til Tuesday and Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...

, and was a member of Poundcake. He assembled the group toward the end of 1997 and soon after self-released a few solo demo tapes. The newly formed band then released an EP and a full-length on Massachusetts indie label Q Division Records

Q Division Records

Q Division Records is an independent record label located in Somerville, Massachusetts founded in 1995.-Artists:*Merrie Amsterburg*Flying Nuns*Francine*Gigolo Aunts*Loveless*Rachael Cantu*Anne Heaton*Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves*The Gravel Pit...

. A second album followed in 2003. The group received positive reviews but did not tour nationally behind the album. In 2006, the group returned with a third full-length, entitled Airshow.
The Francine song "Albany Brownout" was featured on Fox network's series The O.C.

The O.C.

The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...

in January, on Episode 3.11, "The Safe Harbor."

Francine is currently working on an as-yet-untitled fourth album.

Francine has appeared on various tributes, including one to Kim Deal

Kim Deal

Kimberley Ann Deal is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist of the alternative rock band the Pixies and the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for The Breeders. Deal first joined the Pixies in January 1986 as the band's bassist, adopting the stage name Mrs...

 and one to the dBs.

Discography

• Pop Warner EP (Q Division Records
  Q Division Records
  Q Division Records is an independent record label located in Somerville, Massachusetts founded in 1995.-Artists:*Merrie Amsterburg*Flying Nuns*Francine*Gigolo Aunts*Loveless*Rachael Cantu*Anne Heaton*Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves*The Gravel Pit...
  
  , 2000)
• Forty on a Fall Day
  Forty on a Fall Day
  Forty on a Fall Day is the first LP by Boston band Francine. It was released on September 12, 2000.- Track listing :# Set of Dune# Trampoline# Want Ad King# East Hampton# Quasars# So Eureka# Stampy# Jet To Norway# Reddish Blonde# And...
  
  (Q Division, 2000)
• 28 Plastic Blue Versions of Endings Without You
  28 Plastic Blue Versions of Endings Without You
  28 Plastic Blue Versions of Endings Without You is the second LP by Boston band Francine. It was released on February 4th, 2003 by Q Division Records. The album's subdued and personal tone is a departure from Francine's debut album Forty on a Fall Day...
  
  (Q Division, 2003)
• Airshow
  Airshow (album)
  Airshow is the third LP by Boston band Francine. Much of the disc was recorded in the band's own practice space. The album was produced by drummer Steve Scully.- Track listing :# Stood# Zeros and Ones# Connectionless# 7 Gulls# Daysucker...
  
  (Q Division, 2006)