The Franklin Electric

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Montreal-based alternative folk-pop band The Franklin Electric turned heads in 2012, claiming first prize in a Nashville song writing competition with the infectious song, “Old Piano”. The group then banded together to lay down their debut album "This is How I Let You Down".


The album was produced by The Franklin Electric's lead vocalist/piano/trumpeter and songwriter Jon Matte. He worked alongside award-winning mixing engineer Rob Heaney for an almost - live approach to the recordings, Jon's stellar song writing guides the eleven tracks with a confident brass section and strong harmonies there to add melodic support, the songs were then mixed by Grammy winner Chris Shaw allowing the sonic beauty of the songs to shine.


“Our music has allowed us to reach many new fans through shows, select radio stations in Canada and the U.S have started playing and supporting the music and a surprising number of bloggers have also discovered the music organically through direct connections with the songs, at live shows, on a roof top or just meeting someone who spoke about us! Dedicated to the music, we are truly grateful for this honest, independent magic in the evolution of the band” says Matte.


As front man and heart behind the group, Jon Matte has built his career on a resume of professionalism. He studied music at Vanier College in Montreal, and shortly after built a roster of production credits working with popular Canadian artists such as Patrick Watson, Bran Van 3000, and Bad News Brown.


After winning a video campaign with Australian based company Genero.tv, The Franklin Electric released the official video for the title track of our album ''This Is How I Let You Down'', filmed in Melbourne and directed by Julian Lucas, & Jarred Osborn. With brilliant story telling and cinematic visuals, a second music video was released with the same duo of directors in mid-February for the song “Unsatisfied”.

Recently, the band caught the attention of Indica Records (home to Half Moon Run, Phantogram…), who will be making the album available in stores as of May 6th 2014.

Top tracks

13
Most of the Time We Are Lost
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
03:46
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
01
Answers
The Franklin Electric
Answers
02:47
11
In Your Heart
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
02:45
01
How You Holding On
The Franklin Electric
How You Holding On
02:58
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
01
Always Alone
The Franklin Electric
Always Alone
04:41
01
Just Like Lovers
The Franklin Electric
Just Like Lovers
03:05
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
01
The Gates of Malpasso
The Franklin Electric
The Gates of Malpasso
02:26
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
01
After All
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
03:51
01
Monsters
The Franklin Electric
Monsters
03:00
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
02
Just Ain't Mine
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:46
03
This Is How I Let You Down
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
03:46
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
01
I Know the Feeling
The Franklin Electric
I Know the Feeling
03:41
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
02
Unsatisfied
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
03:24
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
01
C'est Plus Comme Avant
The Franklin Electric
C'est Plus Comme Avant
02:45
01
Never Look Back
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
04:19
01
I've Been Here Before (SAENS Remix)
The Franklin Electric
I've Been Here Before (SAENS Remix)
04:08

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  • Discography
Albums
2025 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
16-05-2025
Victory Songs
01
Choices
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
03:37
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
Afraid
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
04:05
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
03
Victory Song
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Victory Songs
03:09
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
04
Falling Behind
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
02:49
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
05
Jumping in the Fire
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
02:32
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
06
Is It What You Wanted
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
04:46
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
07
River Run
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs
03:23
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Indica Records
30-06-2023
Oh Brother
01
Call Me
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
02:59
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
02
Make No Mistakes
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
03:11
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
03
Warning Signs
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
03:32
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
04
Keep Pretending
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
03:28
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
05
Its A Winding Road
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
04:35
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
06
Monsters
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
03:00
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
07
If You Lead
The Franklin Electric
Oh Brother
03:34
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
The Franklin Electric under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
24-09-2021
This Time I See It
01
After All
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
03:51
02
Ten Steps Back
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
03:27
03
Why You Gotta Be
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
03:48
04
This Time I See It
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
04:20
05
Greatest Love of All
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
04:00
06
You and I
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
03:09
07
Understand It
The Franklin Electric
This Time I See It
03:40
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The Franklin Electric under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
20-11-2020
Never Look Back
01
Never Look Back
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
04:19
02
Just Ain't Mine
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:46
03
Spindle
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:59
04
Ghost (Reimagined)
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:51
05
My Home (Reimagined)
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:48
06
Anything for Love (Reimagined)
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:29
07
I Know You, You Know Me (Piano Version)
The Franklin Electric
Never Look Back
03:57
The Franklin Electric under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
21-02-2020
In Your Head / In Your Heart
01
Made It up in Your Head
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
02:59
02
I've Been Here Before
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
03:42
03
I Know You, You Know Me
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
03:25
04
My Home
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
03:53
05
If I Knew
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
03:51
06
Anything for Love
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
03:05
07
Who
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head / In Your Heart
03:22
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
2017 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
06-01-2017
Blue Ceilings
01
I Know the Feeling
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
03:41
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
02
Someone Just Like You
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
04:23
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
03
Burning Flame
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
03:00
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
04
Save Yourself
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
03:55
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
05
All Along
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
03:31
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
06
Walk With You
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
04:12
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
07
So Far
The Franklin Electric
Blue Ceilings
04:49
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
2015 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
06-05-2014
This Is How I Let You Down
01
Strongest Man Alive
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
03:49
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
Unsatisfied
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
03:24
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
03
This Is How I Let You Down
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
03:46
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
04
17
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
04:04
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
05
Old Piano
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
04:00
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
06
Show Me the Quiet Air
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
02:31
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
07
Uninvited (Storm)
The Franklin Electric
This Is How I Let You Down
05:00
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
EPs
2024 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
09-08-2024
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
01
Choices
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
03:37
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
Afraid
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
04:05
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
03
Victory Song
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
03:09
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
04
Falling Behind
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
02:49
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
05
Jumping in the Fire
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
02:31
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
06
Is It What You Wanted
The Franklin Electric
Victory Songs, Vol. 1
04:45
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
2023 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
07-12-2023
Piano Sessions
01
Call Me (Piano Version)
The Franklin Electric
Piano Sessions
03:33
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
In Your Heart (Piano Version)
The Franklin Electric
Piano Sessions
03:02
Writer: Jon Matte - Ken Presse / Composers: Jon Matte - Ken Presse
03
Show Me the Quiet Air (Piano Version)
The Franklin Electric
Piano Sessions
02:24
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
04
Answers (Instrumental Piano Version)
The Franklin Electric
Piano Sessions
03:51
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
Indica Records
09-06-2023
Monsters
01
Monsters
The Franklin Electric
Monsters
03:00
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
02
Warning Signs
The Franklin Electric
Monsters
03:32
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
03
Call Me
The Franklin Electric
Monsters
02:59
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
04
Make No Mistakes
The Franklin Electric
Monsters
03:11
Writer: Jonathan Matte / Composers: Jonathan Matte
The Franklin Electric under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
21-02-2020
In Your Heart
01
Anything for Love
The Franklin Electric
In Your Heart
03:05
02
Who
The Franklin Electric
In Your Heart
03:22
03
Trouble
The Franklin Electric
In Your Heart
03:50
04
Ghost
The Franklin Electric
In Your Heart
03:14
05
Turned to Stone
The Franklin Electric
In Your Heart
03:24
06
In Your Heart
The Franklin Electric
In Your Heart
02:45
The Franklin Electric under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
02-08-2019
In Your Head
01
Made It up in Your Head
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head
02:59
02
I've Been Here Before
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head
03:42
03
I Know You, You Know Me
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head
03:25
04
My Home
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head
03:53
05
If I Knew
The Franklin Electric
In Your Head
03:51
Singles
2025 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
24-04-2025
Just Like Lovers
01
Just Like Lovers
The Franklin Electric
Just Like Lovers
03:05
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
How You Holding On
The Franklin Electric
Just Like Lovers
02:58
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
2025 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
03-04-2025
How You Holding On
01
How You Holding On
The Franklin Electric
How You Holding On
02:58
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
River Run
The Franklin Electric
How You Holding On
03:23
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
2025 Tone Tree Music / The Franklin Electric
27-02-2025
River Run
01
River Run
The Franklin Electric
River Run
03:22
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte
02
The Gates of Malpasso
The Franklin Electric
River Run
02:26
Writer: Jon Matte / Composers: Jon Matte