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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
Listen: Episode 302 (Jan. 17/20) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMUHosted by Kristin Archer In this episode:Talking with Graham Wright of Girlfriend Material and Tokyo Police Club! Girlfriend Material plays their first Hamilton show, February 6 at Mills Hardware Tokyo Police Club plays Hamilton on April 11 at 125 Barton St W+Chatting with … Read more
By Kristin Archer When I first stepped into The Baltimore House, it was a love at first sight, where-have-you-been-all-my-life moment. There was nothing like it in Hamilton, and it clicked; it was like a piece we never knew was missing. I remember seeing co-owners Grant Winestock and Jimmy Skembaris in the paper and being so inspired to … Read more
By Kristin Archer Tokyo Police Club – “Not My Girl” [Listen] Time doesn’t mean much to me If you’re not my girl It’s always a treat to see Tokyo Police Club. One of my favourite things I’ve ever done so far with I Heart Hamilton is getting to meet and interview lead singer Dave Monks back in … Read more
The Casbah 306 King Street West By Rachel Connell Photos by Steph Dubik After some exclusive chitchat at an interview with 93.3 CFMU, Dave Monks took to the town to play an intimate show at The Casbah. His first mini-tour since the Tokyo Police Club singer’s release of his solo EP, he had high hopes … Read more
Episode 083 (June 26/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club about his debut solo EP “All Signs Point To Yes” and Dave performs live in studio before his show that night (June 26th) at The Casbah More … Read more
The JUNO Awards Pop Up Show The Baltimore House 43 King William Street Days after the JUNOs press conference, where Sonic Unyon’s Tim Potocic hinted at special pop-up shows that would be happening between now and March (when the award show takes place), we were hit with the first surprise show. And it was a … Read more
Episode 055 (Dec. 5/14) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca In this episode: Interview with co-owner of The Baltimore House, Grant Winestock, about the venue’s third anniversary and the JUNO Awards pop-up show featuring Tokyo Police Club; interview with The Bandicoots & debut of their … Read more
TwelvEighty 1280 Main Street West (McMaster University) By Steph Dubik When Kristin invited me to go with her to see the sold out Tokyo Police Club/Hollerado/Aukland show at McMaster’s Twelve Eighty I was so excited to see two bands I’ve loved for quite a while, and discover a new one I hadn’t seen live yet. … Read more