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Listen & Follow on Spotify It’s time for my newest Playlist – turn up Spring 2026 🌸 This mix is extra special, as it coincides with celebrating the 15th year of I Heart Hamilton (and 15 years of these local Playlists)! Are you a musician from Hamilton and the surrounding area? Let me know what … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Time for our next installment! So many new local releases, so little time! I’ve been putting together monthly Playlists since 2011 (here on the blog and Spotify). This year, giving myself a little more time in between to gather more tracks, and round them up by the seasons in quarterly posts. Crank up these jams … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Allegories – “It’s A Parade” [Listen]A minute that will plague you for an hourOr a week or a forgotten year The return of experimental electronic pop duo Allegories was a favourite local music moment last year. When the pair dropped dynamic new single, “Pray,” a couple of months ago, it … Read more
The Dirty Nil – “Blunt Force Concussion” [Listen]Trust meIf I’m feeling blueTrust meI’m thinking about youDespite the pandemic, The Dirty Nil had a pretty killer year in 2020, dishing out tons of content to keep fans satiated until we can get back to live shows. They embarked on a super fun virtual tour, released great new … Read more