Adam Franklin
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Adam Franklin is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who has played in Swervedriver (1989-99, 2007–present), Shake Appeal (1984-89),Toshack Highway (1999–2003) and currently releases records as Adam Franklin and tours with live band Bolts of Melody. Franklin released Bolts of Melody, his first album under his own name, on 26 June 2007 (his live backing band is also known as Bolts of Melody) and second album Spent Bullets on 31 March 2009. The third Adam Franklin solo release I Could Sleep For A Thousand Years is set for release early 2010. He also sings and plays guitar in Magnetic Morning, a collaboration with Sam Fogarino from Interpol who release their debut album A.M. on 21 October 2008. He has also been a part of the Sophia collective for a long time now and keeps touring with Sophia until this day.
In Jan 2009 the first two Swervedriver records Raise and Mezcal Head were remastered and reissued by indie label Second Motion Records in conjunction with Hi-Speed Soul Records who also released Franklin's first solo album, Bolts of Melody. Both re-issues have been digitally remasted, with liner notes from the band and 4 extra bonus tracks. Online orders from http://www.secondmotionrecords.com will have a limited edition poster and autographed copies of the CDs from members of the band.
Discography
Toshack Highway
- Toshack Highway (aka the orange album) (2000) Flower Shop/Catapult
- Everyday, Rock'n'Roll Is Saving My Life EP (2001) Space Baby
- Magnetic Morning/Aspirin Age (split 2CD release with Sianspheric (2003) Sonic Unyon
- Everyday, Rock'n'Roll Is Saving My Life Vol 2 (2005) SWD (full length album of outtakes, rarities, demos etc)
- Birdsong EP (2006) Shifty Disco (download release)
- Syd's Eyes/Silver Freight Train (2006) Black Mountain seven inch
Adam Franklin
- Bolts of Melody (2007) Hi-Speed Soul
- Spent Bullets(2009) Second Motion (CD,Digital) /Hi-Speed Soul (Vinyl)
- A Soundworld of Rain (2009) iTunes only radio session release with Gerald Menke on pedal steel
- I Could Sleep For A Thousand Years (2010) Second Motion
Magnetic Morning
- Magnetic Morning EP (2007) DH Records
- AM (2008) Friend or Faux
External links
- Auralgasms interview, July 2007.
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