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Future West is the performance name of London based Irish multi-instrumentalist and producer, Francis Watters. His latest track, ‘Human’, is a synth-heavy, electronic track, evoking Gary Numan, 80s Bowie, and Arctic Monkeys circa 2009-2012.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The lyrics are very thought provoking; Francis points out that we are all human – we might have small differences, but deep down we’re the same under the skin. He very cleverly manages to fit a vast quantity of lyrics into the music, becoming, effectively, an instrument themselves:<\/p>\n

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And so I say, We’re all human after all we say and do.<\/p>\n

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Would you care to be human too? I’m like you, a human fool.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sonically, as said earlier, we’re reminded of Gary Numan and Bowie; it’s the electronica that gives this impression, with Francis’ voice having an electronic quality that fits perfectly with the music.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the track, Francis said,<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a song about not falling victim to the un-realistic standards that most social media platforms\/influencers portray. We all fall into them pits sometimes where we wish our lives were more like something we\u2019ve seen online or in a magazine and this track is just a reminder that nobody is perfect and that it\u2019s okay to not be okay sometimes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

‘Human’ is accompanied by a music video which was co-created by Francis Watters with Johnny Stemp, and it’s as thought-provoking as the song itself, with the focus solely on Francis, who is seated against a black wall. Objects such as a banana, a hair dryer, and a small succulent plant are presented to him in turn, as he sings about us all being human with humour, and a little bit of pathos.<\/p>\n

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You can see Future West perform live in concert on the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 1 – The Rose & Crown, Hertfordshire (Bishops Stortford)<\/strong><\/div>\n
March 17 – The Boogaloo, Highgate, London<\/strong><\/div>\n
May 5 – Bish Bash Music Festival, Hertfordshire (Bishops Stortford) with Shaun Ryder’s “Black Grape”<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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‘Human’ is available to stream and download on Bandcamp<\/a>, Spotify<\/a> and SoundCloud<\/a>. You can find out more about Future West online on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch the video for ‘Human’:<\/p>\n