franxie – Stone
franxie's 'Stone' is a stunning alt-folk ballad from Wollongong, a raw piano confessional that earns every ounce of its emotional weight
franxie recorded this one live, piano and voice, in a single take. You can hear the room in it. 'Stone' is about anxiety as something physical, a weight carried so long she's forgotten what lightness feels like. The verses sit close and unadorned, just her and the piano, before subtle alt-folk textures creep in thoughtfullly. I love the space, and that restraint makes the emotional core hit harder. The standout is definitely the vocal though; it's a banger. Gorgeous indie folk songwriting, raw and completely earned.
franxie is an independent artist from Wollongong, Australia, self-producing everything and building a sound that sits somewhere between acoustic intimacy and digital texture. Her recent singles 'Fucking Around' and 'Nobody's Home' trace different emotional states within the same evolving body of work, exploring autonomy, dissociation, and the spaces between confrontation and withdrawal. Overall? Really exciting stuff. More of this please. franxie.