Love Hopped a Train,the newest awe-inspiring album from talented Hamilton singer/songwriting Wayne Krawchukis like a musical getaway. Every song is a wonderful destination filled with fascinating sounds and flavours. It's well worth the trip.
You'll travel through country back rounds, Cajun hot spots and even get a taste of home with a song about legendary Hamilton Bluesman Jackie Washington. Other stops include Folk, Blues, Jazz, Soul and more. Wayne's marvelous lyrics guide you through this incredible journey.
To explore this unbelievable music, pick up the CD at any of Wayne's shows or contact him at waynekrawchuk@gmail.com. The first few have beautiful hand-crafted packaging.
The new songs on A Devil's Urge, the compelling sophomore album from Dave Pomfret will lure you in with their catchy, rootsy, pop hooks. Once they've captured you, be ready to experience some incredible, vivid, lyrical storytelling.
Dave's gritty voice will guide you into tales of a bank robbing muscle man (a true story!), heartbreak, loss and more. Each track has its own phenomenal spirit and vibe. The layered texture of the sound also illuminates your way through this musical journey.
Chasing Shadows, the newest EP from Hamilton's Will Gillespie, is not your average Folk recording. He can go fast and furious on some tunes and then switch gears to sweet, beautiful ballads. All the while, Will and the gang keeps a European flair in the background.
Elements of jazz, Americana, folk, world music and more intertwine to transport the listener to the country, the barroom and the ballroom. What a sweet trip it is!
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Learning How to Let Go, his 2014 album, has more of a singer/songwriter, folky vibe. Will also gets a little funky and throws in quite a few catchy riffs.
Dundas singer/songwriter Danny Medakovic has struck the perfect balance between lyricism and rhythm. On his latest CD, Jolley Cut, the words either tell a story or set a mood. Also, he and his band give almost everything an infectious bounce. It's great to dance to but also a little more artistic than your average release.
There's definitely a lot of fun on this album as he takes the listener to the great outdoors, Central America, on the road, and more. For contrast, the tunes also touch on heartbreak, longing, and nostalgia.
It's been about five years since local songstress extraordinaire Rae Billing released a CD. The long silence has now been broken with Walls and Fences (through HUG-MUSIC). It's well worth the wait!
With her character-filled, one of a kind voice and incredible lyrics, Rae weaves a unique, rootsy, alt-country atmosphere. Occasionally dark and sometimes deeply personal, Walls and Fences is an album of substance worth exploring.
The group have taken the amazing sound from their debut disc and journeyed beyond. The bedrock is still classic, melodic folk rock though. Lena Montecalvo's powerful vocals and Jeffrey Martin's character-filled voice are on full display, as always.
In this cool collection, you get the funkiness of Just Like California, the pop-flavoured Flowers for Peace, the countrifiedLeft a Friend Behind, the catchy I'm the Happiest Man (featuring some cool Ukele work) and much more. Lyrically, they cover many social issues (especially on songs such as On Becoming Noam Chomsky and In Humanity We Trust).
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