Hailing from Whitehorse, Yukon, FRANKLIN is the melodic, sludgy, tension-building riff-machine your nightmares have been waiting for. This two-piece metal-menace features Kirsty Wells screaming ethereally harsh vocals and slamming the fuzz and distortion-fuelled bass, while Evan Joel hits drums with blunt-force intensity alongside raspy support vocals. FRANKLIN reflects the under-sung desolation, mania, and limitlessness typical of the north.
Lovingly dubbed “gateway metal” by listeners, the duo spent 2025 sharpening their teeth with a storm of festivals and tour dates throughout the year, plus four slow-burning but gnawing singles, a fiery music video, and a three-part live-off-the floor series. FRANKLIN independently released their debut LP “decay” in January 2026 after landing features in CBC’s Top 100 Canadian Songs of 2025 and Exclaim!’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2026. With upcoming tour dates planned, and musical collaborations on the horizon, FRANKLIN expects to push themselves even further in the coming year.