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Adam Franklin

Along with My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Lush and the Boo Radleys, Swervedriver was one of the seminal UK shoegaze bands of the 1990s. With lead vocalist, guitarist and principle songwriter Adam Franklin at the helm, Swervedriver intertwined pop structures with oceans of feedback and distortion that peaked with 1992’s Mezcal Head, a record that stands strong as a shoegaze classic. Upon the dissolution of the band at the turn of the century, Franklin stepped away from the noise to concentrate on the more subdued and experimental project Toshack Highway. This year marked the release of Bolts Of Melody, the first album to be released under Franklin’s own name. It displays a welcome return to form for fans who will marvel at the pop melodies nestled in layers of noise that even Neil Young would be proud of. Adam Franklin performs at Mohawk Place on Wednesday (Oct. 24) at 8pm. Opening is Little Dipper and the debut of Bela’s Shadow.