NEW SINGLE '' FABRIC '' OUT 27 FEBRUARY 2026
W: Jack Wytee
"Fabric slips effortlessly between overt pop beauty and brooding country-folk mystery... a track that smoulders rather than shouts."
Manchester’s Marie Franc doesn't deal in half-measures. Their 2025 debut EP, Saturday Boy, twisted dream-pop, soul, folk, and shoegaze into something raw, intimate, and cinematic—music you feel before you try to define it. Now, they’re stepping into 2026 with purpose, and their new single ‘Fabric’ is a definitive statement of intent. Already turning heads with BBC Introducing support, sold-out headline shows, and main-stage festival appearances, Marie Franc isn't easing forward; they’re emerging fully formed.
"Fabric captures a band in full flight: fearless, emotionally charged, and impossible to pin down."
At its core, ‘Fabric’ is a song about coming out of the dark and into the light. It wrestles with self-reflection, self-loathing, and the uneasy beauty of acceptance. A heartbreak anthem threaded with cult-like imagery and existential weight, it explores the idea of becoming your own god—surrendering to the lucid, uncontrollable nature of life and choosing self-love within the chaos.
Marie Franc doesn't just write songs; they build worlds. One moment, you’re drawn into a velvet-lit haze of late-night folk noir; the next, you’re submerged in shoegaze distortion and slow-burn desire. Fragile yet incisive vocals soar and fracture against arrangements that are equal parts delicate and devastating. There’s a sensual darkness here—gritty, intimate, and unapologetically human—echoing the emotional gravity of Mazzy Star while carving out something unmistakably their own.
"There’s a sensual darkness here—gritty, intimate, and unapologetically human—echoing the emotional gravity of Mazzy Star."
Fronted by singer-songwriter Rachel Maria Francesca, the most melodic strands of Marie Franc’s influences come alive both on record and on stage. Her emotive vocal narratives arrive with swash and swagger, carrying the jazz-ballroom chanteuse sheen of Alice Phoebe Lou or Weyes Blood, alongside the country-pop, bedroom-born sincerity of Faye Webster, Merce Lemon, and Allegra Krieger. The result is a sound that is buttery warm, yet sharp as ice.
Around her, the band weaves tinges of country, pop, and jazz around a folk-rooted core. Spacious, lush, and laidback, their instrumentation creates a bed of soulful ambience reminiscent of Foxygen or BADBADNOTGOOD, drifting at times into the slow-motion indie shapes of Mac DeMarco. It’s music that breathes—confident, unhurried, and rich with tension.
"Fabric slips effortlessly between overt pop beauty and brooding country-folk mystery... a track that smoulders rather than shouts."
‘Fabric’ slips effortlessly between overt pop beauty and brooding country-folk mystery, built on gliding hooks and a stark, ’70s-leaning arrangement. It’s a track that pulls the listener closer with every bar. Saturday Boy didn’t just introduce Marie Franc; it planted a flag. ‘Fabric’ proves they’re only getting bolder. For fans of Alvvays, Weyes Blood, and Aldous Harding, keep Marie Franc firmly on your radar.