Initially formed by "Godlike guitarist" Frank Frenzy, and singer/DJ Luminous, Luminous Frenzy performed at the first Bestival in 2004, and the Big Chill Festival 2005. Big Chill founder Pete Lawrence later cited the band as one of several that year that he considered to be: "at the cutting edge of musical progression".
Guitarist/Producer Adam Thomas joined in 2005, and the band's critically acclaimed first album 'Violence Ambience' (Freeport Records) was released in 2006, with a launch at the Big Chill Bar.
Joined by drummer Steve Hands (formerly with The Only Ones & The One) they released their first single 'Three Cliffs Bay' in 2007, and assembled an 8 piece band with string section for a gig at the Southbank Centre's Purcell Room. (Franny Armstrong played percussion & piano).
The band has since developed a heavier rock-driven sound, which led them to record three tracks with Producer Paul Sampson (who produced Catatonia & scored a Top 3 US hit with the Primitives).
Original connection: Franny joined my band. Commissioned Franny's first film.