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Calcedon – “To The Light” [Listen]Name three thingsUse five sensesI Heart Hamilton was happy to premiere the brand new single from Calcedon, the musical project of electronic art pop artist (and violinist!) Brielle Melle. The Hamilton-based artist describes her new song, with its delicate vocals, driving bass, and rhythmic kicks as “a will to fight, … Read more
Arkells – “Years In The Making” [Listen]I see it in your eyesThere’s something you believeEver since hometown heroes Arkells brought us the epic concert experience of The Rally back in June 2018, fans were hoping we’d get to do it all again. The band delivers, with the return of The Rally at Tim Hortons Field … 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
Gareth Inkster – “Lost” [Listen]I feel you right before I sleepRight before the floor below sinks deepThis month marks a year since Hamilton singer-songwriter Gareth Inkster’s debut album Last Year, one of my favourite local releases of 2018. Since then we have been treated to more singles and great live shows from Gareth and his … Read more
By Kristin Archer Time to wrap up another year! It’s a pleasure to support Hamilton’s music scene and I’m continually inspired by it. If I can leave you with one resolution in 2019: go to more shows! To continue from last year, I’m charting EPs and albums, but I’ll give honourable mentions to these singles … Read more
By Kristin Archer The Dill – “Did I Drop The Ball Or Miss The Boat?” [Listen] You could say I missed the boat But I can hardly swim Prolific local artist Dylan Hudecki releases his debut record Greetings From which stemmed from an ambitious project where he released one song a week over the course of 2016. That … Read more
Episode 210 (Feb. 9/18) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Chatting with Gareth Inkster about his new single “Last Year” + Jennifer Budd is here to chat about her show at The Casbah this Sunday [Jennifer Budd wsg Shanika Maria, Fanny Price FEB 11 at Casbah] and pop-up Théma Arts Academy dance workshop on … Read more
By Kristin Archer Delta Days – “Party Tonight” [Listen] All the boys say It’s alright All the girls say Party tonight Delta Days’ debut record A Round Town kicks off with quite literally a party and continues rockin’ and rollin’ right through. The band is an alternative folk rock/country gang of musicians you’ll know from around town … Read more