Franklin is the melodic, doomy, tension-building riff-machine your nightmares have been waiting for. Hailing from the isolated north in Whitehorse YT, this two-piece metal-menace born in the bleak heart of a world pandemic features Kirsty Wells (Whitehorse YT) and Evan Joel (Vancouver BC). While Kirsty screams melodically harsh vocals and slams the fuzz and distortion-fuelled bass, Evan’s raspy support vocals and drums hit hard enough to make knuckles and ears bleed.
With both members living full-time in Whitehorse, the duo began in a garage jam space playing cover songs for fun. Things quickly escalated into a much heavier creative project: within two months of their debut, Franklin gained a strong following in the Whitehorse metal scene and were booking shows once a month in their local bars. They have since booked gigs in other cities and played festivals, and recorded a full-length album alongside Jesse Gander of Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, and Gregory McLaughlin in Whitehorse. Franklin will be releasing their first single and accompanying music video in early 2025, as well as a live-off-the-floor videos series and their first full-length album on vinyl later in the year. In addition, the band has popular merch with original designs by Kirsty herself.