Fran Healy of Travis to release debut solo album

Wreckorder out October 5th on Ryko Records

Currently on North American tour with Keane

Fran Healy, lead singer and main songwriter of acclaimed Scottish rock band Travis, is excited to announce the release of his debut solo album Wreckorder.

Set for an October 5, 2010 release on Ryko, Healy's first release on the label, Wreckorder is the work of a quintessential pop songwriter.

Known for songs such as "Sing" and "Why Does It Always Rain On Me," among other hugely successful tracks, Fran Healy has been recognized by Q Magazine, Rolling Stone, and NME, amongst others, for what Entertainment Weekly calls "a gorgeous mosaic of shimmering guitar pop."

Artists such as Coldplay, Noel Gallagher, The Doves and Gomez have cited Healy's sophisticated and atmospheric arrangements as a major influence on their own sound.

Recorded in Berlin, New York and Vermont, the 10 tracks that make up Wreckorder are as exceptionally literate as they are emotionally challenging.

The collection of songs includes the Neko Case duet "Sing Me To Sleep" which bounces over warm melodies and a syncopated drum loop, the soaring "In The Morning," the playful but serious "Moonshine," and the dramatic waltz of "As It Comes" which features Paul McCartney on bass. The end result is the sound of a songwriter who embodied the spirit of Britpop and continues to artistically evolve.

Fran Healy is currently on a North American tour with Keane. The dates will see Healy performing this new material, as well as classic Travis songs, in a solo acoustic setting. In addition, Healy will play solo acoustic shows along the West Coast. Tour dates below.

Watch tour video - Day 1:

2010 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.

* Indicates show with Keane

July 2010

July 23 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV*
July 25 Warehouse Live Houston, TX*
July 26 House of Blues Dallas, TX*
July 28 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL*
July 30 Molson Amphitheatre Toronto, ON
July 31 Parc Jean Drapeau Montreal, QB

August 2010

August 3 BOA Pavilion Boston, MA*
August 5 Merriweather Pavilion Columbia, MD*
August 6 Williamsburg Waterfront Brooklyn, NY*
August 7 Mann Music Center Philadelphia, PA*
August 10 Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, WI*
August 11 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN*
August 12 West End Cultural Ctr Winnipeg, MB
August 14 Grand Theatre Calgary, AB
August 15 Starlite Room Edmonton, AB
August 17 Vogue Theatre Vancouver, BC
August 18 Triple Door Seattle, WA
August 20 Aladdin Theatre Portland, OR

To give fans a glimpse of his new release, Healy is streaming the guitar-rich first single Buttercups on Spin.com

For the latest tour dates and more, go to:

Fran Healy Official Website