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Frances Whitney will blow you away

If you’ve ever wished you were an OG, day-one fan of a huge artist before they blew up, allow me to introduce an astoundingly talented singer-songwriter on the rise: Frances Whitney.

Mark my words — Frances will be a household name someday. So now’s your chance:

Step 1: Follow her on TikTok, Instagram, and Spotify.

Step 2: Check out these videos of Frances singing. Seriously, just spend a few minutes watching her sing, and you’ll get it.

Step 3: Save my Frances playlist, which includes her 6 awesome older songs under a different name. (Apple Music version here.)

This is a playlist of all 10 songs released so far by Frances Whitney (a.k.a. “daisythedog,” a.k.a. Frances Lee). She has an EP coming in November with several more AMAZING songs.

Frances truly has the whole package: the lyrical genius of Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers; the emotional heft of Noah Kahan and Julien Baker; the heartbreaking clarity and raw vulnerability of Olivia Rodrigo; and the gorgeous & versatile vocals of Chappell Roan, Brandi Carlile, and Adele…combined.

Oh, and Frances also has the rare Kelly Clarkson-esque ability to cover any song and make it hers. For example:

Fans of Brandi Carlile, Chappell Roan, boygenius/Julien Baker, and other sapphic artists may find this edit of Frances’s incredible song “Orion” particularly compelling… 🌈🌈🌈

Seriously. She’s so good. In the words of L.A. Underground:

“Frances Whitney is an absolute fucking star. . . . There is no doubt about it. She is built different. . . . We saw T. Swift play her first L.A. show [in 2004] . . . and that’s the kind of energy she gives off. . . . Just do yourself a favor and get on the Frances Whitney bandwagon sooner than later. So you can brag about it some day like we flex about Taylor.”

By now you may be wondering: who is this MileHighBrendan guy, rambling at me about some artist I’ve never heard of? Is he on her payroll? An industry shill? A longtime personal friend?

Nope, nope & nope. I’m a random middle-aged lawyer in Denver who, in the past few months, has simply become a huge Frances Whitney superfan. I first discovered Frances on April 4 when, scrolling mindlessly on TikTok late at night (as one does), I had the good fortune of wandering into her TikTok Live, and… wow.

I was utterly stunned by how fucking good she is, as both a singer and a songwriter. How on earth, I wondered, is she not already a superstar?!

This wasn’t just another TikTok singer with a nice voice. This was an undiscovered gem, a rare talent with limitless potential. It felt like I had wandered into a Seattle coffee shop in 2002 to find a young Brandi Carlile performing to an audience of dozens — and had immediately clocked her as a future star.

And thus, a new hyperfixation/special interest was born. 🙂 I knew right away that I had to tell everyone about her.

Take, for instance, this video I made of Frances singing and discussing “Past Life” — an unreleased, lyrically gorgeous song that will be on her November EP.

Another example is this acoustic performance (followed, again, by some thoughtful & fascinating behind-the-music thoughts) of her newest single, “You Left Me For Jesus”:

Oh, and did I mention that Frances slays every cover she attempts? And she often does it without any notice, prep or practice! She’ll get a random request on TikTok Live, she’ll Google the guitar chords, she’ll fumble around for a few moments…and then, without warning, she’ll play the best goddamn rendition of the requested song that you’ve ever heard in your life.

Bottom line: like I said earlier, I’m ridiculously confident that Frances is going to be a household name sooner or later; she’s too talented not to be. You know how Chappell Roan has gone from playing small festivals to commanding giant crowds in just 3 years? Or how Noah Kahan burst onto the scene with similar suddenness? That can totally happen for Frances too. She’s that good.

And somehow or other, I’ve stumbled into being an OG, day-one fan. Which is especially surprising because I’m very much not “that guy” who is always raving about some new undiscovered indie artist or band. I’m not a hipster; I’m a Taylor Swift content creator, FFS. 😂

But Frances is something special. Heck, I flew to L.A. (from Denver) to see her first-ever headliner gig in June — and I even got a personal shoutout from Frances that will be my ultimate flex when she’s a star:

Anyway… again, you can find Frances on social media at @unwe11_princess (TikTok) or @frannybanany (Instagram). And you can also find an enormous amount of Frances-related content on my TikTok, @milehighbrendan, which is mostly just a Frances Whitney fan account these days. 🙂 More specifically, look in these playlists:

Speaking of “Frances🤝Brandi🌈” … I wrote briefly above about Frances’s very best (IMHO) original song, Orion. I recommend Orion to everyone — it’s one of my favorite songs by anyone, ever — but I especially recommend it to fellow Bramily and sapphic music fans. If you watch my edit, I think you’ll understand why. 🙂

Thematically, Orion has a lot in common with Brandi Carlile’s Looking Out. (Hence this friendship bracelet, which I hope to give Brandi at GJWW6.) Also, as implied by the captions above, its title has a double meaning; the song’s muse is a woman named Ryan. “Orion… Oh, Ryan… my words are falling short…”

So yeah. Orion is amazing. You can see Frances perform the full song at Winston House, or on Toronto N1 (higher-key, extra-raw version), or on TikTok Live (awesomely rapsy version).

Fellow Brandi fans will also especially like this Frances cover… 🙂

Here’s my edit of another unreleased song, “Biggest Fan,” which I think will also be on the EP:

Here’s still another unreleased, coming-soon original, “20-Something”:

And here’s part of another beautiful unreleased original song, “Old Friends”:

I call myself “Frances Whitney Nation” (a la Taylor Nation), because I’ve made so much content about Frances’s music, and Frances has jokingly called me her “proxy manager.” But again, to be clear, I’m not actually affiliated with Frances or part of her team. I’m just a massive, massive fan.

That said, if you’re connected to the music industry and you’re intrigued by Frances, here’s some relevant info about her team:

And again, here’s my Spotify playlist with all of her songs, including the older ones that are listed under different names on streaming. (Here’s an Apple Music version.)

A few more links:

And here are some reviews & articles about Frances’s music:

  • L.A. Underground: Frances Whitney is an absolute fucking star. . . . There is no doubt about it. She is built different. The minute she stepped on stage it’s as if the equilibrium in the atmosphere shifted. . . . We saw T. Swift play her first L.A. show on the same stage [in 2004] . . . and that’s the kind of energy she gives off. . . . Just do yourself a favor and get on the Frances Whitney bandwagon sooner than later. So you can brag about it some day like we flex about Taylor.”
  • Fashionably Early (3/22): “From the seemingly endless selection of aspiring singers and songwriters on Tik Tok, Frances Whitney just immediately stood out from the crowd.”
  • Pop Passion Music Blog (7/5): Frances Whitney is a force to be reckoned with, using 2024 to kickstart her career with an undeniable bang. . . . [She is] one of the industry’s most intriguing ‘artists to watch.’”
  • Aipate: “A great talent has to be exalted and, for an enormously gifted artist like Frances Whitney, raving on about her talent is the least we can do.”
  • Lefuturewave: “The minute Frances starts to sing, you know you’ve found a good artist.”
  • Pop Passion Music Blog (3/29): “Frances Whitney has kicked her career off on a strong note . . . showcasing a lyricism that will resonate with listeners across the globe . . . [and] mellifluous vocals. . . . [She] is an alt-pop singer-songwriter on the rise.”
  • Our Era Magazine: “Through her vulnerability and honesty, Whitney fosters a sense of solidarity within her audience, offering comfort to those navigating similar struggles.”
  • WRUV 90.1 FM: “‘Easy Street’ . . . is a strong debut for this alt-pop-singer-songwriter . . . [and] a promising glimpse for what is to come for this new artist!”
  • Sheesh Media: “Frances Whitney has made a significant impact in the singer/songwriter community this summer. . . . [She] strikes a beautiful balance between folk, country, and singer-songwriter genres, creating a sound that is both energetic and melancholic. Her polished sound, combined with her growing momentum on social media, makes Frances Whitney an artist to watch this year.”

Last but not least, a few more videos…

Here’s a compilation that I made from several of her TikTok Lives:

And here are a couple of compilations of just covers:

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Frances Whitney Song of the Summer

Frances Whitney Nation!

Frances Whitney is an absolute fucking star. . . . We saw T. Swift play her first L.A. show on that same stage . . . and that’s the kind of energy she gives off. She’s a great songwriter. An incredible presence on stage. . . . Do yourself a favor and get on the Frances Whitney bandwagon sooner than later.

L.A. Underground

Frances Whitney is a stunningly talented new indie singer-songwriter who I firmly believe is destined for stardom. ✨ I’ve basically become the unofficial leader of the “Franatics,” i.e., her TikTok fan club. 😊 Here are some links:

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Frances Whitney Song of the Summer

“Still Have July”! 🔥

New 🔥song of the summer🔥 just dropped!!

Stream it — and Frances Whitney’s other 8 (yes, 8!) released songs — on:

Try hard, STAY COY! Laurel Canyon Fanboy!
9 songs total: 3 new Frances Whitney songs + 6 older songs listed under “daisythedog” (Spotify) or “Frances Lee” (Apple Music)
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exile (feat. the crowd)

UPDATE: I’ve published an updated, new & improved version of my exile edit! Enjoy:

@milehighbrendan

In honor of #exile 2.0 in sydney, my revised mega-edit of #exile (feat. the crowd) (✨vocals✨ version) on L.A. N4 at #sofistadium — one of @Taylor Swift’s best performances, and an all-time epic moment on tstheerastour. Thanks to @Oscar C, @b, and @Lauren, who are newly featured in this version of the edit. And thanks also to: @Hannah Michelle @💥Alex / swifttok 💥 @avathearcher13 @Bren @disco queen bopmgzn @Carolina Chase @Chloe @Caleb @Crystal @Danielle @des @isabella @lucy ☆ @J.D.Lazo @K e a c h a i n s @kristen @lifebymichael @Lisa Hiser (@Shine On Media) @✨ Myia Lynn ✨ @Maf. @Matthew (Taybrina’s version) @Meg @Mik @Mikayla McLean @M @rollirobi @Savannah @Shira @avery @viv #taylorswift #swiftie #swifttok #latstheerastour #losangeles #inglewood #erastour #sofi @Taylor Nation cc: @Steven Sullivan, @Ty Wilson, @13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast, @Katherine Blanton, @Kimberly & Sawyer 💋, @Alex Day 🐍, @folkleric, @Jojo in KC, @Nikki, @Renee Roaming, @The Folklore Theorist, @Kenzie, @Jake Deyton, and #lanight4 girlie @tess!

♬ exile feat. the crowd L.A. N4 – PedroTheNonbinosaur

This version is 25 seconds longer than the original, thanks to some new footage from just before & just after the song. It also features: (1) more closeup Taylor footage (thanks, Oscar!); (2) more full-frame shots (inspired by my New Year’s Day edit); (3) better audio (I think); and (4) Lauren‘s memorable livestreamed sobs — which felt important to include, as they were an indelible part of the moment for tens of thousands of Swifties who were watching the surprise songs live on a grainy livestream that night.

(You can hear the sobs starting around 3m45s, right at the point where Taylor absolutely goes ham with the ✨VOCALS✨: “So step RIIIGHT OUUUT!! There is NO! AMOOOOUUUUNT!! of CRYYYY-YYYY-YYYY-ING…”)

ORIGINAL POST (posted 11/20/2023):

L.A. Night 4 truly won:

@milehighbrendan

#exile (✨vocals✨ version) (ft. the crowd) 🩶🩵🔥 Here’s my latest #erastour videoedit, syncing 31 different videos and compiling them into a multi-angle compilation of @Taylor Swift’s best #surprisesong performance of #theerastour to date. lanight4, you truly won. 🥰 🫶 Thanks to the following #sofi swifties, whose videos/audio are included (with permission) in my edit: @Lisa Hiser (@Shine On Media), @💥Alex 🏳️‍🌈, @Hannah Michelle, @avathearcher13, @Bren, @disco queen, @Carolina Chase, @Chloe, @Caleb, @Crystal, @Danielle, @des, @isabella, @lucy ☆, @J.D.Lazo, @kristen, @K e a c h a i n s, @lifebymichael, @✨ Myia Lynn ✨, @Maf., @Meg, @Mik, @Mikayla McLean, @M, @robi, @Savannah, @Shira, @avery, @viv, and @bopmgzn. 🫶 My other #concertedit videos: ➡️ @MHB (#yoyok in Tampa) ➡️ @MHB (#speaknowtv reveal + #sparksfly in Nashville) (full video) ➡️ @MHB (#brandicarlile #bramily #rainbow at redrocks) ➡️ More in the #concertedits playlist 🙂 #taylorswift #swiftie #swifttok #tstheerastour #latstheerastour #sofistadium #sofinight4 #lan4 #exileftthecrowd #folklore #taylorswiftexile #exiletaylorswift #boniver #losangeles #inglewood #inglewoodtstheerastour #exileedit #videoedits #fyp #davinciresolve #erastouredit #erastouredits #taylorswiftedit #taylorswiftedits #syncedvideo #taylornation @Taylor Nation

♬ original sound – MHB
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Photo & Video Archives from #GJWW5

IG Story archives – official Instagram accounts:

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YouTube playlists:

Other videos of Brandi’s Thursday setlist:

Setlists:

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Ring in the New Year with Taylor Alison Swift!

If you start my Eras Tour mega-edit at exactly 11:54 PM, the countdown clock will strike zero at midnight.

The schedule goes like this:

  • 11:54:00 Start the video
  • 11:54:10Applause (Lady Gaga)
  • 11:57:32You Don’t Own Me (Lesley Gore)
  • 11:57:37 — Countdown clock appears
  • 12:00:00 — Clock hits zero; Happy New Year!
  • 12:00:55 — Dancers emerge on stage
  • 12:02:10 — Taylor appears; Miss Americana starts
  • 12:02:58 — “Oh, hello there! … Oh, hi!”*
  • 12:03:04Cruel Summer
  • 12:04:40Cruel Summer bridge
  • 12:06:52New Year’s Day (Los Angeles N6)
  • 12:12:21 — end of video

*overlapping audio from Glendale N2 & Denver N1

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DBMFWYMMD 🐍

Don’t Blame Me For What You Made Me Do:

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Bramily Rainbow at Red Rocks

Brandi Carlile was stunned by the secretly organized fan rainbow at her Friday Red Rocks show.

Horizontal version (also on TikTok):

Vertical version:

@milehighbrendan

Replying to @Sydney 🫶🏻 Social GoodTok CEO Full video of the #bramily #rainbow at @Brandi Carlile’s 9/8 @Red Rocks Amphitheatre #concert during overtherainbow. 🥹🌈🥰 #brandicarlile #bramilylove #bramilyrainbow #redrocks #swiftie #swifttok #branditok #videoedit #concertvideo #davinciresolve Thanks to @Liz, Tracy Heller Clark, Kaylan Dirkx, Meghan Fry, @EricaGuilfoyle, Meagen Bratton Heenan, @Mary Beth Leistad, Jen Mathy, Jenn Nimmo, Meredith Henderson Rainey, Christine Bainbridge Ritland, and Lauren Stark for letting me use their videos! 🫶🫶🫶 #bramilyrainbow #somewhereovertheraindow #somewhereovertherainbow🌈

♬ original sound – MHB
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Speak Now TV Announcement (Nashville N1)

3½ minute version (also on Instagram):

@milehighbrendan

38 videos (at home, at the stadium & just outside it) of @Taylor Swift announcing #speaknowtv on May 5, 2023 at #nashvilletstheerastour nashvillenight1. 💜 #speaknow #taylorsversion #sparksfly #speaknowtaylorsversion #speaknowedit #erastouredit #taylorswift #swiftie #swifttok #swifties @Taylor Nation 💜💜💜 #videoedit #davinciresolve Thanks, @aliyah b @Alison @Aimee @alexmbrandt @alexandria @ashelynn (taylor’s version) @brett hall @brinkley rackstraw @cadehottyjames @cass🪩 @Car @Doogs @caroline @Dgzz02 @madison @emma kate @hannah @Karleena Squires @maddie @Riley Fudge @Kendra Rambo @sarahneda @Scott Higgins @senpiprincess @liv @stephanie! @Steven Sullivan @bella (taylor’s version) @sydney (taylor’s version) @alison @Tiff @tasha @Yessi

♬ original sound – MHB

8-minute full version:

@milehighbrendan

Replying to @bella (taylor’s version) Here it is: my FULL #speaknowtv announcement edit (8-minute version), now with *44* different, synced-up, simultaneous video perspectives on @Taylor Swift’s big 5/5 surprise — and showing the entire 8+ minutes of insanity, from @Taylor Nation going live, to early #sntv revelations online, to Taylor’s #nissanstadium announcement, to the euphoric & unhinged #swiftie reactions, to entirety of sparksfly. As seen from inside the stadium, just outside the stadium, AND around the world watching livestreams, courtesy of: @Alison @Aimee @brett hall @caroline @Dgzz02 @madison @emma kate @Scott Higgins @senpiprincess @sydney (taylor’s version) @alexmbrandt @cadehottyjames @maddie @Kendra McDaniel @Tiff @alexandria @aliyah b @ashelynn (taylor’s version) @brinkley rackstraw @cass🪩 @Doogs @✨Chrissy @diana @hannah @jenhere @Car @Karleena Squires @nicoledawnmusic @Riley Fudge @Riley Hammett @sarahneda @Sophie Jackson @liv @stephanie! @Steven Sullivan @bella (taylor’s version) @alison @Yessi @tasha #taylorswift #swifttok #swifties #speaknow #taylorsversion #speaknowtaylorsversion #speaknowtvannouncment #speaknowannouncement #nashvilletstheerastour #nashvilletstheerastourn1 #erastournashvillenight1 #erastournashville #nashville #may5 #sparksflytv #sparksflytaylorsversion

♬ original sound – MHB
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Cruel Summer (Denver N1)

@milehighbrendan

#cruelsummer at #denvernight1 last Friday! Thanks to @Madz, @Shelley G., @kristin.kay, @Jenna & @Meg D Spilman for letting me use their videos!! @Taylor Swift @Taylor Nation #denvertstheerastour #erastourdenver #denver #denvern1 #taylorswift #swiftie #swifttok #swifties #tstheerastour #erastourdenvernight1 #videoedit #erastouredit #davinciresolve #cruelsummerbridge

♬ original sound – MHB