Real name: Philip Jonathan France

Effective period / Period of releases: 2013 - 2018

Originally from West Yorkshire, but now resident in Manchester, composer, bassist and producer Phil France is probably best known as a key collaborator alongside Jason Swinscoe in the Cinematic Orchestra. In 2013 France released his debut solo album, The Swimmer an emotive, epic record influenced by the great second wave of film composers. Five years later, France presents the follow up, the enigmatically titled, Circle, which again represents a very personal journey for the artist and is an extension of work he began on The Swimmer.