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Franklin - The Rock Band from Aberdeen

Franklin is a band that is both easy to listen to and fun to get into.  Songs like "Now I Know" have an upbeat rhythm with classic rock tones, while "Miss Conception" starts out more mellow but grows into a rich chorus with growing dynamic elements.  The band currently has more than 5,000 followers on ReverbNation, too! This is what Lewis had to say during our brief interview together.



1. When did you originally start playing music?  Tell us a little bit about your introduction to the great world of music.


Franklin originated from what we call "bedroom players" it was mostly people who would play to backing tracks or songs in their rooms and never really showcased our talents. It all started up when Lewis approached Nairn after seeing some of his drumming on YouTube. Nairn then brought in Peter our bassist and Lewis asked Jess, our singer. After that we worked on an EP and just began to develop our sound. Jack joined early this year as we felt we needed the help of a second guitarist to allow for a more versatile sound. We haven't looked back since.
 

2. What song of yours is your favorite and why?  Can you tell us about what creative inspiration went into the songwriting or production of the track?


Me personally (Lewis) loves Now I Know. I just feel that Jess has done such a great job lyrically here that everyone can relate to the song plus each individual is very recognizable in this song if it isn't for the strong bass start or the guitars melodies, it's the drums throughout or Jess's strong rock vocal. We have recently wrote a new song however called Heartbreak Caviar which is a lot of fun to play!

3. Do you have any upcoming shows, events, or other news your fans should be aware of?


We are mainly focusing on our debut album which is set for around Christmas but we don't rush it so if it is later it's only because we have more ideas we want to share. In terms of shows, we hope to do a 4 venue tour around Scotland finishing off in our hometown of Aberdeen. We also have T shirts available to buy for anyone wanting! You can purchase these on the Franklin Clothing big cartel. Just mainly want to take this opportunity to thank the fans for their continuous support and devotion to a band who are still finding their feet but really do hope to have a big future.


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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, UK

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