franklintheband

Whitehorse

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, played festivals, and are releasing their first full-length album, as well as live-off-the-floor videos and music videos in 2025.