SPILL NEWS: THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC ANNOUNCE FIFTH ALBUM ‘OH BROTHER’ OUT JUNE 30 WITH RELEASE SHOW ON JUNE 29 | NEW SINGLE & CROSS-QUEBEC TOUR

THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC ANNOUNCE FIFTH ALBUM OH BROTHER OUT JUNE 30 WITH RELEASE SHOW ON JUNE 29

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The Franklin Electric, led by talented singer-songwriter Jon Matte, announce the June 30th release of Oh Brother, the band’s fifth and most heartfelt album yet. Matte has seen the person closest to him, his brother, struggle with addiction and homelessness issues for most of his life. After years of shying away from discussion, Matte has infused the power of change and healing into his newest collection of songs. “Oh Brother is an ode to my brother and to everyone that may be going through similar issues,” said Matte. “For my whole career I’ve stayed away from addressing my family, but addiction and personal struggle should not be kept secret, and I am ready to share this all as a story in hopes to help break a stigma that exists around these very common issues and encourage people to heal and express their lived experiences.” This coincides with the announcement of a cross-Quebec tour in support of Oh Brother, which officially kicks off with an album release show on June 29th at the MTelus as part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Find full tour dates below, with other dates across Canada to be announced soon.

The latest single finds TFE at the peak of their craft. Out today, “Make No Mistakes” is an irresistible indie-folk anthem featuring a contagious chorus that will stick in listeners’ heads all day. “It’s a fragile and mystical song that speaks about a rare type of honesty within ourselves,” says Matte. “It’s hard to learn to trust what’s in our heart, and ‘Make No Mistakes’ is a dedication to anyone searching for the answers.” The music video was filmed in Portugal and features Matte exploring abandoned buildings and breathtakingly magical cliffsides.

The Franklin Electric has been steadily gaining critical acclaim and a loyal following for their introspective lyrics and uplifting instrumentation. The first single released this year, the acoustic plea “Call Me,” was written in a small coastal town in Nayarit, Mexico. It began as an improv jam recorded on Matte’s phone, who says that writing “Call Me” was a turning point for him, as he feels that he’s now reached a point where he can make the music that he hears in his mind freely and express the thoughts that are closest to him. The video was also filmed in Portugal, capturing scenes of Portuguese coastlines.

Since emerging in 2014 with their debut album, The Franklin Electric have logged over 400 shows, canvassing the world alongside artists such as Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard, Half Moon Run, and City and Colour before headlining their own tours. A showcase for Matte’s songwriting talent and the band’s impressive musicianship, This Is How I Let You Down immediately caught the attention of music critics and fans alike with its haunting melodies and thoughtful lyrics. The Franklin Electric quickly became a fixture on the Montreal music scene, playing sold-out shows and earning rave reviews for their live performances. Their next album, 2017’s Blue Ceilings, marked a major milestone for the band, leading to a nomination at the 2018 JUNO Awards in the category of Breakthrough Group of the Year. Building on this momentum, TFE released their full-length LP In Your Head / In Your Heart in 2020, accumulating over four million streams of the title track “In Your Heart” alone. The following year, the group released the EP Never Look Back, and full-length album This Time I See It. Never Look Back was nominated for Album of the Year – Reinterpretation at the 2021 ADISQ Awards, celebrating Matte’s reimagining of previous The Franklin Electric songs. Last year, The Franklin Electric released five singles which saw the group triple their monthly listeners within six months. The popularity of these singles cemented The Franklin Electric’s status as one of Quebec’s preeminent indie bands while broadening their reach internationally. 2023 is shaping up to be one of the most definitive in the group’s career as they’re poised to take a massive leap forward stylistically and commercially with the release of their fifth album Oh Brother.

Tour Dates

Jun. 17 – Val-Morin, Théâtre du Marais
Jun. 29 – Montréal, Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Oct. 19 – Jonquière, Théâtre Palace
Oct. 21 – Drummondville, Maison des Arts Desjardins Drummondville
Nov. 01 – Saint-Anne-Des-Monts, Maison de la Culture
Nov. 02 – Amqui, Salle Jean Cossette
Nov. 03 – Carleton, Quai des Arts
Nov. 04 – Gaspé, TBA
Nov. 11 – Joliette, Centre Culturel
Nov. 16 – Sainte-Irénée, Domaine Forget
Nov. 17 – Waterloo, Maison de la Culture
Nov. 18 – Brossard, Le Club 10/30
Nov. 23 – Terrebonne, Théàtre du Vieux Terrebonne
Nov. 24 – Lac Mégantic , Salle Montignac
Nov. 25 – Saint-Jean-Sur-Le-Richelieu, Cabaret du Vieux St Jean
Nov. 29 – Lévis, L’Anglicane
Nov. 30 – Lapocatière, Salle André Gagnon
Dec. 02 – Trois-Rivières, Salle J. Antonio Thompson
Dec. 07 – Victoriaville, Cabaret Espace 150
Dec. 08 – Sainte-Genevieve, Salle Pauline-Julien
Dec. 09 – Gatineau, TBA
Dec. 13 – Laval, Salle André-Mathieu,
Dec. 15 – Otterburn Park, Diffusion Pointe Valaine
Dec. 16 – Repentigny, Salle Alphonse Desjardins

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