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Listen & Follow on Spotify OMBIIGIZI – “Cherry Coke” [Listen]Still I wonder where you’ll beStill I wonder when you’ll findStay beside OMBIIGIZI – pronounced om-BEE-ga-ZAY, meaning ‘this is noisy’ – is a collaboration between Zoon (Daniel Monkman), and Status/Non-Status (Adam Sturgeon). Both musicians are Anishnaabe artists who explore their cultural histories through sound. Their fantastic … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Onglish – “Channels” [Listen]It’s a long lifeYou can change channelsIt’s alright Local producer Onglish moves into the spotlight a little more with his latest release. After being in front of the microphone where he honed his production skills as a solo performer, plus being part of the awesome hip hop … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify The Crowleys – “Sewer Drain” [Listen]Down the sewer drainFall my tears like rainDown the lonely pathI will go at last Hamilton’s psych-rock group The Crowleys give us another taste of what we can expect from their upcoming debut full-length album. Released with local label Wel-Pel Records, it’s one of my … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify LTtheMonk – “The Lo” [Listen]So eclectic In her records I had to say it’sLove atFirst needle drop Hamilton-based emcee LTtheMonk has been rolling out tracks, videos, and visuals from the universe of his great third album, On The Wall, released last summer. Now he shares brand new single, “The Lo.” Is this the … Read more
Let’s go! This year I celebrated the 10th Anniversary of I Heart Hamilton. What a ride! Music has been such an incredible part of the journey. If you missed it – give the 10th Anniversary Playlist a spin to commemorate the milestone. I had a really nostalgic time putting it together. So many memories are … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Ellevator – “Easy” [Listen]Took a page from your bookAnd curbed my doubts with miraclesWe have some Hamilton heavy-hitters coming in with new music this month! Ellevator returns with “Easy,” a track I’ve loved hearing at their live shows. This track leads the way for the band’s first full-length album. Singer … Read more
The Crowleys – “Slowly” [Listen]Fun for me is when I’m with youPsych-pop band The Crowleys just dropped their first single of the year, signalling more to come with Wel-Pel Records! With this song, the Hamilton band shares “an experience in nostalgia of the minor rebellions from our youth and the feelings that come with it. Skipping … Read more