Paramore - Monster (Cover)

Calvin Harris - Thinking About You (Cover)

The first song taken from our debut album.

Faithful Enemy

Miss Conception

Now I Know

Franklin performing 'Famous' live at the O2 ABC, Glasgow.

Famous (Live At The O2 ABC Glasgow)

Franklin performing 'Anticipation' at one of their practice sessions.

Anticipation (Live at D-Range Studios)

Franklin
 
Franklin are a alternative/ indie rock band from the silver city of Aberdeen. Formed in June 2013, the band first started with Jessica Johnston (vocals), Lewis Harper (guitarist), Nairn Milne (Drummer) and Peter Tait (Bassist). Within two months of the band forming we were performing our first gig at Non-Zero’s, Dundee with a set list of around 8 songs - two originals. After Dundee, the band set to work on writing some more material and Now I know was created. Now I know has been our most popular song so far with over 650 plays on Soundcloud and around 40 downloads. The song also reached number three in the Reverbnation Unsigned Band charts. A great achievement for a group of four teenagers who had only been playing together for 5 months.

Franklin continued to play multiple shows across Scotland, one in Perth then moving onto their headline show in our hometown of Aberdeen. This was a particularly significant moment for me as it was the first sign of an audience appreciating our work and wanting more from the band.

In July this year, we felt that the band needed something a bit extra to help add to the dynamic sound. Along come Jack Lovie. Jack was a friend of Nairn and Peter’s from school and was suggested by them two as a second guitarist. With Jack now in place, I myself (Lewis) began to write more in-depth musical rhythms and melodies. Since Jack we have been working extremely hard to get our debut album completed, however we do not want to rush it as we feel this should be perfect, to get off to a good start! In between writing we have also been contesting in the Soundwave music competition. This is the biggest music competition in the Uk with thousands of entrants each year. The first stage entails submitting three of your best tracks online. After that, Franklin were offered to audition in Glasgow as part of the second stage. There were 300 auditions taking place that weekend. We recently found out that the judges loved what they saw and invited us back for a audition in front of a live crowd as part of the third stage. On the 20th of September we found out that our live audition went to well that we had been awarded with a slot at the O2 ABC in Glasgow on the 10th January 2015 to perform in-front of some of the most influential members of the music industry.

The band as a whole are continuously working hard to achieve the best sound from our talents and constantly strive for great song writing. Most of the members are either at college, school or full time work but we always make time for Franklin and hope that one day this will be our full time careers.

Franklin

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