The London Ear // Show 240 – Frankie Swain + Seán McGovern

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I truly did enjoy this week’s show. Thanks to my guests Frankie Swain and Seán McGovern for coming on and sharing their stories.

Chat with Frankie Swain

Frankie Swain in a night time promo shot

Frankie Swain is a Kent based singer songwriter who has been honing her craft over the last few years. In 2018, she was introduced to Dave and Yann from Picturehouse and since then, has been making regular songwriting trips to Ireland.

The results of these include her new single ‘Hook Line and Sinker’, which is being released on Irish record label, Top 6.

You can find out more about Frankie on her website, Facebook and Twitter.



Chat with Seán McGovern

Sean McGovern headshot

Seán McGovern is a Festival producer and film curator, originally from Longford but now living and working in London.

He’s been involved with London’s Cinema Museum as well as the BFI’s Flare Film as well as East London’s Fringe Film Fest.

Seán is also one of the hosts of Broad Appeal, a film podcast which looks at female driven films, co-hosted with his fella.

You can find out more about Seán on Twitter. You can find out more about Broad Appeal on the podcast website and on Twitter.

The London Ear // Show 240 April 13 2019 Playlist

1. Chat with Frankie Swain
2. Frankie Swain: Hook Line and Sinker
3. Bokito: Colleen Bawn
4. Chat with Sean McGovern
5. Ray Charles: Come Rain or Shine
6. Chat with Sean McGovern Part 2
7. Julie Andrews: Thoroughly Modern Millie
8. Crown: God Knows feat Awir Leon

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