Laura Frank is a multifaceted artist – singer, songwriter, performer videographer and much more besides – who lives in Queensland’s Scenic Rim area when she’s not on the road with Tom Curtain and his Katherine Outback Experience. Curtain’s tour goes for several months across the wet season (so he’s not in the Northern Territory then) so Frank was on the road when we spoke recently about her latest single, ‘We Won’t Stop Runnin’’ as well as the music video she made for the single with Nick Morrissey, her partner and collaborator.
The song was inspired by experiences within Frank and Morrissey’s relationship, and was a live favourite that Frank then decided to record with her regular producer Jordan Power. The video captures the energy of the song and was made on the couple’s property before they set out on tour. Frank regularly makes her own videos, so there’s quite an archive on YouTube to explore.
On tour with Tom Curtain
We also discuss the touring life – which involves Frank’s animals coming along to join Curtain’s – and it turns out Frank is doing a lot more than performing as Curtain’s opening act: she’s taking photos and video of the show, then working to post them on social media. It’s turned the Outback Experience tour into an all-day-and-night event, but it seems like Frank wouldn’t have it any other way.
Frank’s commitment to living a creative life is motivating and inspiring, partly because it’s clear she thinks that no task is too big or too small to attempt, and that if she’s interested in something she will pursue it without wanting to know where it might get her. Curiosity and passion underpin all her endeavours, and especially her music, so it’s great to learn that she has recorded more than one song with Power, which means there will be another single along in due course.
Meanwhile, she’ll be on the road with Curtain for a while, and you can find those dates on her website: https://www.laurafrank.com.au
You can watch our chat on YouTube (above) or listen on the podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Listen to Laura Frank on Apple Music
