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About Me

Raised in the great delta region of mid Somerset Francis Smith was the first born of a large family of plantation labourers. His first musical memories are of the powerful accapella harmonies of men returning from the fields. Francis left home at an early age and spent a number of years on the road, singing for his dinner. Dinner was scarce. This "lost" period culminated in Francis finding God and then loosing him at the back of a grainer in the middle of a Farrington Gurney hotshot. However what remained with Francis is a deep rooted love of Peggy Lee, badgers and an urge to follow folk with mullets. Spiritually Francis maintains the strict "Don't turn it loose 'cause its a muva" lifestyle, famously advocated by George Clinton. His rambling days are now over but happily Shadwell life proves muse enough for the continued works of this west country troubadour.
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Member Since: 08/04/2007
Band Website: for booking info email: [email protected]
Band Members: Francis and (occaissionally Hugo)

Influences: Seasick Steve, John Martyn, Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, John Butler Trio, Joni Mitchell, Jose Gonzalez, A Tribe Called Quest, Stephen Stills, Kings of Leon, Funkadelic, Neil Young, Fela Kuti, Nick Drake, Joanna Newsom, G-Love and Special Sauce, The Be Good Tanyas, Jimmy Hendix, Prince, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, Tori Amos, Van Morrison (Astral Weeks), Candice Staton, Grateful Dead, Love, Kings of Convenience, Talking Heads, Leonard Cohen...Peggy Lee
Sounds Like: "Francis Newington, aka LowStrideSeen, plays songs which gradually build, rather than hitting you between the eyes. As they unfold, you realise that he is an extremely insightful and thoughtful performer and his outstanding guitar work complements his semi-crooning vocals perfectly." (Andy- The Icarus Club)
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Moonlight in the Gun Barrel

This whole recording thing is tough work. The two songs I've posted recently (Song for a Painting and Moonlight) have taken me ages to complete. You have to be so damn meticulous and pedantic; two qua...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:32:00 GMT

New Career New Bike

Its time for some self indulgence.Things are changing and I believe it's time i notified my myspace 'friends'Low Stride's gone pro*. From here on in it's all about the blues, the folk, the music in ge...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:59:00 GMT

TARMAC FACE PLANT

So after 18th months of cycling around London, it has finally happened, my first crash.Of course, I've had a few insignificant spills in the past, most notably when I was 'subtly' checking out a girl ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:53:00 GMT

Just Cant be Without You-excuse the feedback

I've finally got round to posting one of my new tunes. It's taken months. Hopefully there should be some additions before christmas, (with a better standard of recording). The sun is out today at last...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:08:00 GMT

muva

don't turn it loose 'cause it's a mother
Posted by on Wed, 02 May 2007 04:40:00 GMT