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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 Bianca Bernardi – “The Way Down (Wild and Free)” [Listen]After all we’ve been throughIt’s just not worth loving you Hamilton-based singer-songwriter Bianca Bernardi is a seasoned performer, having honed her skills onstage for years. All the while, her debut album Wildfire, was a long time in the making. Released this … 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
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
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
Listen & Follow on Spotify iskwē & Tom Wilson – “Starless Nights” [Listen]I always liked my companyIn loneliness I felt truly freeThe music partnership of iskwē and Tom Wilson is a beautiful one to watch. The pair teamed up last fall for a cover of Tom’s “Blue Moon Drive,” and now they put their spin … Read more
Arkells – “You Can Get It” feat. K.Flay [Listen]Hold upComing out of me, lightning bolt electricityBlow upIt’s tearing at the seams yeah I see it unravelingArkells burst into the spring season with a new banger for us to enjoy during lockdown. “You Can Get It” is a feisty anthem for going after what you want. … 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
The Crowleys – “Making Friendly” [Listen]I don’t know how to tell you that I want to be friends with youIn this new day and ageThe Crowleys coming through with another gem! If you’ve frequented their live shows like I have over the years, this instrumental will be familiar to you. The band says this song … Read more