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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 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
Listen: Episode 387 (February 11/22) I Heart Hamilton airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMUHosted by Kristin Archer Chatting with Ethan Paxton and Dan Roos of Wel-Pel Records all about this new local record label and upcoming showcase February 26 at The Casbah featuring Delta Days, Magic Duck, Brian Cuddy, and Quiet Elk. Intro & outro music by Devin Bateson TRACKLIST: … 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
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 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 Luckystickz – “Strangers” [Listen]You can text my numberYou can ring my lineWe’ve got some serious local bops this month! Singer, songwriter and steelpan aficionado Luckystickz brings the party with a new summer jam. It’s a smooth, groovy, Afro-pop tune with the musician’s signature steelpan flourishes. The single leads the way … 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
By Kristin Archer Coming up on one year of this new way of life, I’m really missing live music more than ever. Staying connected with your local music scene is so important, especially right now. The lockdown hasn’t slowed down the music, however! I’m continually inspired by the awesome music being created locally. One of my … Read more