TANDM

TANDM

Members

Maxine Beck-Sinderby
Thomas Franklin

Biography

Both jazz and classically trained in multiple instruments, Toronto-based songwriter duo guitarist Maxine Beck-Sinderby and drummer Thomas Franklin met serendipitously at a music studio in high school, and graduated from York University with Bachelors of Fine Arts Honours in Music. Beck-Sinderby’s undeniable musical talent runs in her family: her uncles are Grammy-winning Canadian musician Jason Beck known to the world as Chilly Gonzales and prolific Hollywood film composer Christophe Beck, known for his Emmy-award winning work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and blockbuster films Frozen, Frozen 2, Ant-Man and The Hangover. Franklin honed his craft first with international touring jazz drummer Bill Ransom in the U.S., and then with renowned Toronto musician Anthony Michelli.

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They have performed with Swedish guitarist and songwriter Janne Schaffer of ABBA fame and at the Aqua Blå festival in Sweden. In early live performances their instrumentation was minimal, and they soon developed a signature sound marked by Beck-Sinderby’s silky vocals and catchy reverb-filled guitar riffs, driven forward by the energy of Franklin’s drum flourishes. Drawing inspiration from the likes of ALVVAYS, The Black Keys, Foals, Of Monsters and Men, and Daughter, TANDM’s music weaves stories around the complexities of life. From personal pleasures and conflicts to the flaws in society encountered in young adulthood, TANDM’s upbeat sounds, vivid narratives and captivating melodies create a bittersweet and memorable experience for the audience that echoes long after a first listen.

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Video

Warm Me Up

Warm Me Up

Run

Run

Earthworm

Earthworm

Press Photos

Photo Credit: Kate Dockeray

Photo Credit: TANDM

Photo Credit: TANDM

Album Art

Warm Me Up Artwork

Warm Me Up Artwork

Reflections Vol.2 Artwork

Reflections Vol.2 Artwork

Press Releases