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Listen & Follow on Spotify It’s that time again! Wrapping up the 12th year of I Heart Hamilton with the annual Best Of Playlist. I always say this – it’s so tough to narrow down and rank music, so you can use this as your jumping off point to discovering more local music, and show … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify The Dirty Nil – “Celebration” [Listen]Tell me what you want in the whole wide worldI’ll do it Huge year for Dundas’ own The Dirty Nil, as they bless us with their fourth record, Free Reign To Passions. Super stoked for this next batch of tunes; it’s my favourite from them … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Family Of Things – “Flowers On The Wall” [Listen]Oh, I could never want it any other wayAnd if you had a reason that would make you stayWe could go out, we could go out, my baby We kick off this springtime mix with another bop from Family Of Things! I … 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 Arkells – “Reckoning” [Listen]Just wait until the smoke clearsSee what the morning brings Arkells have had a busy start to the year. They just dropped a brand new single, and along with it, announced a new album. Blink Twice will be the follow up to Blink Once. More exciting news … 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
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
Here we go! I’m wrapping up the 10th year of I Heart Hamilton (we’ll celebrate the official 10th anniversary in May 2021). 2020 was a painful year for so many, and also a much needed time to pause and reflect. I know this year made me really stop in my tracks, re-evaluate everything, and remember … Read more
Haviah Mighty – “Thirteen” [Listen]My history isn’t viewed on a pedestalOff of her phenomenal, Polaris Music Prize-winning album 13th Floor, Toronto rapper Haviah Mighty just released a powerful video for the track “Thirteen.” [Watch the video] Speaking of the song’s meaning, the artist says: As a Canadian, I’ve been told countless times that I don’t … Read more
It’s time to wrap up another year! 2019 marks the eighth year of I Heart Hamilton. Once again I urge you to get out there, go to shows, buy music/merch, and become invested in your local music scene. It’s always so difficult to narrow down and rank a list and get to as many artists … Read more