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Listen & Follow on Spotify Arkells – “Dance With You” feat. Cœur De Pirate and Aly & AJ [Listen]On s’était vus, au loin, enfinTa peau brillait sous les refletsDes miroirs au ciel qui abîmaientNos rêves, nos lendemains Arkells brought the party last month with the return of their hometown show, The Rally, at Tim Hortons Field. … Read more
Listen & Follow on Spotify Lee Reed – “Drop The Charges” [Listen]City just shrug like, “So?”Then pretend they don’t know Lee Reed’s art is consistently visceral and captures our particular moment in time, whether globally, nationwide, or right here in our own city. His new track “Drop The Charges” is dedicated to the Hamilton Encampment … 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 Duckai – “Stuck” [Listen]I’ve really been digging what we’ve been hearing lately from local music-maker Duckai. Great production, musical sensibilities, smooth harmonies – the artist’s DUCK! EP remains one of my favourite local releases this year (refresh with my June Playlist)! The elusive duck returns with smooth new single, “Stuck.” … Read more
LifeandtheTribe – “Type” [Listen]It ain’t no secretWhat they got you believingLifeandtheTribe is back with a banger! Hamilton-based artist Aisha Barrow wanted to convey the collaborative nature of her music and the “tribe” of musicians and producers who back her R&B/pop project. After a terrific debut EP, Eye-sha, in 2019 (with deluxe edition released in 2020), … 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
Justin Ross – “I Got U” [Listen]You’ve gotta keep love in your heart‘Cause, man, it’s all that we gotLast month came with a new tune from Hamilton’s The Bandicoots, and now frontman Justin Ross steps out with a solo single. The cheerful track has a similar throwback charm as the band, and it’s nice to … 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
Iskwé – “Breaking Down” [Listen]You were just one of thoseThe kind that gets under the skinYou pick me up, pick me upThen you threw me down againIskwé shares the second single off achakosuk, a new release coming out in late fall. The artist says the song “is about freeing yourself of a toxic relationship to … Read more
Listen: Episode 280 (July 26/19)I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMUHosted by Kristin Archer In this episode:Interview with speqtrum which creates skillsharing and meetup opportunities for queer and trans (LGBTQ2SI+) young adults 17-25 in Hamilton+Chatting with Aisha Barrow aka LifeandtheTribe about her new EP Eye-Sha. Upcoming show August 25 at Mills Hardware