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SOTW Mar 9: Never Thought That This Would Happen

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On April 9 2014 10:25 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Mar 9: Never Thought That This Would Happen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbVZYpkOxAk   “Never Thought That This Would Happen” was made to get the party going at any show it’s played at. This song was recently released by local Hamilton band The Arkells, off their upcoming and currently nameless third album. They’ve recorded thirteen ... Read More
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SOTW Mar 12: Up & In by Katie Bulley

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On March 12 2014 10:06 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Mar 12: Up & In by Katie Bulley
“I was down and out, now I’m up and in,” chants Katie Bulley at the end of Up & In, with vocals reminiscent of Gwen Stefani circa her No Doubt days. A little riot grrl, a little bluesy, and a little ... Read More
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SOTW March 6th: In Silence by The Folk

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On March 6 2014 10:29 PM | Comments Off on SOTW March 6th: In Silence by The Folk
https://soundcloud.com/the-folk/in-silence   The Folk’s single, “In Silence” from their debut album We All Say is a catchy combination of mellow indie rock with slightly angst-ridden lyrics you can’t help but get behind. It’s cathartic listening to this band. The Alanis Morissette-esque vocals coming ... Read More
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SOTW Feb 27: Albatross by Dark Mean

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On February 27 2014 06:26 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Feb 27: Albatross by Dark Mean
https://soundcloud.com/dark-mean/albatross   A Canadian indie-folk trio from Hamilton, Ont. Dark Mean’s newest single, “Albatross” off their most recent EP, Samuel the Phoenix offers a lovely, bittersweet tune. The band's sound is is along the lines of a younger version of folk-inspired indie music ... Read More
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SOTW Nov 27: 1994 by Ben McKenzie

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On November 27 2013 12:34 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Nov 27: 1994 by Ben McKenzie
“1994” by Ben McKenzie is a very listenable song. With plenty of punk/punk-rock bands hailing from Hamilton, McKenzie's music should really have some appeal to Steeltowners. Ben McKenzie from New Hamburg, Ontario, is coming back from his indefinite hiatus with a ... Read More
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SOTW Nov 21: Worst Part by STACEY

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On November 21 2013 12:43 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Nov 21: Worst Part by STACEY
  There’s something special about hearing a new artist before everyone else. For this week that treat is STACEY, a Toronto artist who is set to release her debut EP on December 5th.  The Hamilton release party will be the day ... Read More
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SOTW Nov 6th: Blank by The Almighty Rhombus

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On November 6 2013 07:06 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Nov 6th: Blank by The Almighty Rhombus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwqxj140qHo   The song “Blank” by The Almighty Rhombus (TAR) is the single off the band’s debut full-length record, and it’s rather pleasant. After hearing their pure pop self-titled EP in 2012, this full-length album, Lucid Living, offers a little more variety in ... Read More
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Supercrawl Saturday Night!

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On September 12 2013 02:21 PM | Comments Off on Supercrawl Saturday Night!
There’s basically no way to see everything you want at Supercrawl. This event spoils Hamilton so much with fantastic art and huge names with this year’s lineups. Not to mention it’s incredible to see who, and how many, come out ... Read More
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SOTW Sept 11: Mulberry Love by Running Red Lights

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On September 11 2013 05:23 PM | Comments Off on SOTW Sept 11: Mulberry Love by Running Red Lights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP3aMt4RXqs   “I cannot resist her mulberry love,” they chant. “Mulberry Love” by Toronto-based band Running Red Lights (awesome band name) is the single off the band's upcoming album There's A Bluebird In My Heart. The song is drenched with a sense of longing. It's difficult to ... Read More
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SOTW August 28th: Daealus by San Fermin

In Featured News | By Katie Stoneman | On August 28 2013 08:44 PM | Comments Off on SOTW August 28th: Daealus by San Fermin
A little like The National, but a bit more upbeat, this song is great for getting your day going. The horns paired with the dripping piano sound complement vocalist Allen Tate’s voice so perfectly. San Fermin, a musical act based out ... Read More
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