Adam’s musical journey is more of a quiet realization, shaped by the slow, steady strum of a guitar. In the 1990s, he made his mark in Melbourne’s indie scene with the band Burnside before life shifted his focus to family. But during the Melbourne lockdowns, music found its way back, as if it had been waiting for the right moment.

Learn to Wait, Adam Franklin’s debut single, isn’t trying to make a grand statement or blow you away with fireworks. It’s not flashy or loud—it’s introspective, like a letter to time itself. The song asks questions we all find ourselves grappling with at some point: is learning to wait a sign of growth, or is it time to let go? The track captures this delicate balance, its lyrics leaning into that sense of tension between patience and action.

Musically, there’s an undeniable nostalgia in Learn to Wait. It brings back those ’90s vibes, like slipping into an old flannel that still fits perfectly. Franklin’s vocals start off soft and intimate, gradually building emotion in a way that feels natural, not forced. Learn to Wait features a perfect guitar solo. Every note plays its part without trying to steal the spotlight, and that’s the mark of true mastery. It knows exactly where it belongs in the song, never overwhelming it, but instead complementing it, creating a sense of wholeness.

There’s a quiet confidence in the way Learn to Wait unfolds. It doesn’t rush or try to dazzle. Instead, it invites you to sit with it, to marinate in the questions it raises. And if this is just the first taste of what’s to come on the album, then we’re in for something truly special. Adam’s return feels like the right kind of throwback, where the lessons of the past inform the heart of the present.

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