Frank Maston
Composer & Producer
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Frank Maston (b. 1987) is a Los Angeles-born musician, composer and producer, currently based in Paris. He has released five albums under his surname Maston, and has produced and mixed music for numerous other artists.
His music blends influences from classic Italian film composers like Alessandro Alessandroni and Ennio Morricone with the American sensibilities of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson.
Maston grew up with a deep appreciation for the musical heritage of his native LA, and an early obsession with The Beach Boys would inform much of how he approached music. He spent his teenage years experimenting with writing and recording and in 2011 he released a series of cassette albums as Maston and began playing live in the LA music scene. His first full-length LP “Shadows” was released in 2013 to positive reviews, with Pitchfork hailing him as a “bedroom-pop genius”.
During the European tour that followed, Maston befriended Jacco Gardner and would end up staying in the Netherlands for several years sitting in on keyboards with the Dutch musician. They toured Europe extensively which greatly inspired the second Maston album, “Tulips”. It incorporated new influences from vintage French and Italian soundtrack and library music and was released in 2017 on Maston’s own Phonoscope label .
This period began an association with the genre that led to a commission from legendary library music label KPM. The resulting album “Panorama” was released in 2021 and cemented Maston’s position as a formidable contemporary composer. That year also saw the release of his fourth album “Souvenir”- recorded live in studio with the Swiss quintet L’éclair as his backing band.
Aside from his solo work, Frank Maston currently composes music for film and tours with several artists, including the whistler Molly Lewis and the L.A. band Allah-Las. Maston is currently supporting Allah-Las on their summer 2024 EU and West coast U.S. tours.
For inquiries, please contact booking [at] phonoscopestudios.com
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His music blends influences from classic Italian film composers like Alessandro Alessandroni and Ennio Morricone with the American sensibilities of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson.
Maston grew up with a deep appreciation for the musical heritage of his native LA, and an early obsession with The Beach Boys would inform much of how he approached music. He spent his teenage years experimenting with writing and recording and in 2011 he released a series of cassette albums as Maston and began playing live in the LA music scene. His first full-length LP “Shadows” was released in 2013 to positive reviews, with Pitchfork hailing him as a “bedroom-pop genius”.
During the European tour that followed, Maston befriended Jacco Gardner and would end up staying in the Netherlands for several years sitting in on keyboards with the Dutch musician. They toured Europe extensively which greatly inspired the second Maston album, “Tulips”. It incorporated new influences from vintage French and Italian soundtrack and library music and was released in 2017 on Maston’s own Phonoscope label .
This period began an association with the genre that led to a commission from legendary library music label KPM. The resulting album “Panorama” was released in 2021 and cemented Maston’s position as a formidable contemporary composer. That year also saw the release of his fourth album “Souvenir”- recorded live in studio with the Swiss quintet L’éclair as his backing band.
Aside from his solo work, Frank Maston currently composes music for film and tours with several artists, including the whistler Molly Lewis and the L.A. band Allah-Las. Maston is currently supporting Allah-Las on their summer 2024 EU and West coast U.S. tours.
For inquiries, please contact booking [at] phonoscopestudios.com
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EU 2024
*all shows with Allah Las
Sun / Aug 18
Junkyard
Dortmond
Mon / Aug 19
Ut Connewitz
Leipzig
Tues / Aug 20
Draussen im Gruenen
Hamburg
Thu / Aug 22
Under Bron
Stockholm
Fri / Aug 23
Pustervik
Gothenburg
Sat / Aug 24
Annelungsgarden
Malmo
Mon / Aug 26
Voxhall
Aarhus
09 / 19
Wicket Hall
Victoria
09 / 20
The Pearl
Vancouver
09 / 22
Aladdin Theater
Portland
09 / 24
Harlows
Sacramento
09 / 25
The Fillmore
San francisco
09 / 27
Rio Theatre
Santa Cruz
09 / 28
Slo Brew
San Luis Obisbo
09 / 29
Pappy & Harriets
Joshua Tree
10 / 01
Bellweather
Los Angeles
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