Adam Franklin

Adam Franklin (born 7 October 1968) is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is the front-man of the alternative rock band Swervedriver (1989–99, 2007–present) as well as the main creative force behind Toshack Highway (1999–2006) and currently releases records under his own name with his touring band Bolts of Melody. Franklin has released five independent studio albums in addition to three albums and two EPs under the moniker "Toshack Highway". He also sings and plays guitar in Magnetic Morning, a collaboration with Sam Fogarino from Interpol who have released an EP and a full-length album. Franklin is also a longtime member of the Sophia collective.

Discography

Adam Franklin (& Bolts of Melody)

Studio albums YearAlbum details 2007Bolts of Melody Released: 26 June 2007 Label: Hi-Speed Soul Format: CD2009Spent Bullets Released: 31 March 2009 Label: Hi-Speed Soul / Second Motion Records Format: LP, CD2010I Could Sleep for a Thousand Years Released: 29 June 2010 Label: Second Motion Format: LP, CD2013Drones & Clones Released: 1 June 2013 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital downloadBlack Horses Released: 16 July 2013 Label: Goodnight Records Format: LP, CD

Singles and appearances Released: 11 April 2000 Label: Catapult / Flower Shop Format: LP, CD2001Everyday, Rock'n'Roll Is Saving My Life EP Released: 1 October 2001 Label: Space Baby Format: CDIncludes an acoustic 4-track version of Swervedriver's "The Hitcher"2003Magnetic Morning Released: 20 May 2003 Label: Sonic Unyon Released: 15 November 2005 Label: Sonic Wave Discs Format: CDCompilation of previously unreleased demos and live recordings from 1995 to 20052006Birdsong EP Released: 10 February 2006 Label: Shifty Disco Format: internet downloadContains two versions of "Birdsong", which later appear on Adam Franklin's debut album Bolts of Melody, and two versions of "Theme from LSD" demo from Everyday, Vol.2"Syd's Eyes" Released: 26 September 2006 Label: Black Mountain Music Format: 7” singleIncludes the B-side "Silver Freight Train"

Magnetic Morning YearAlbum details 2007The Setting Suns EP Released: 18 October 2007 Label: DH Records / Friend or Faux Recordings Released: 27 January 2009 Label: Friend or Faux Format: LP, CD