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Canadian psych-folk band

Beams
OriginToronto
GenresPsych-Folk
Years active2012–present
MembersAnna Mernieks, Heather Mazhar, Keith Hamilton, Martin Crawford, Craig Moffatt, Mike Duffield
Past membersDavid Hamilton

Beams is a psych-folk band formed in Toronto in 2012. The group have worked with noted producers John McEntire (Tortoise, Broken Social Scene, Yo La Tengo) and Grammy winner Peter J. Moore (Dylan & The Band, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell).

Notable media coverage has included continuous appearances in leading roots & Americana magazine No Depression, the Financial Times highlighting their cover of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill, and regular appearances in Canadian music media including the CBC, Exclaim!, Now, Chart Attack, plus various local television programs, newspapers, and blogs.

Discography

Studio Albums

  • 2021 – Ego Death
  • 2018 – Teach Me To Love
  • 2013 – Just Rivers

Singles

  • 2023 Take Back Ten
  • 2021 Born to Win
  • 2019 Sweet Tea
  • 2018 You Are an Ocean
  • 2018 Berlin
  • 2017 I Wanted To Tell Her
  • 2015 Running Up That Hill
  • 2015 The Gutters & The Glass
  • 2013 Be My Brother / Glory Box

EPs

  • 2015 The Gutters & the Glass

References

  1. ^ McDonald, Neil (30 January 2015). "Beams Brings A Little Chicago Influence". Waterloo Record.
  2. ^ Wesley, Justin (22 June 2013). "Just Rivers". No Depression. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. Rocking Magpie. "Beams – Black Shadow". No Depression. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  4. Clayton, Richard (23 August 2016). "Life Of A Song". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  5. Carter, Adam. "3 New Ontario Songs You Need To Hear This Week". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. Hudson, Alex. "Running Up That Hill". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. LeConte, Julia (23 May 2013). "Just Rivers". Now Toronto. Now. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  8. Hampton, Chris. "Toronto Folk Outfit Beams Take On A Kate Bush Classic". Chart Attack. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  9. "Breakfast Weekend". CP24. CTV. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  10. Feng, Tiana. "Beams A The Horseshoe". Ride The Tempo. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  11. Carlberg, Amy. "Dakota Tavern". Blog TO. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  12. Doole, Kerry. "The Gutters And The Glass". New Canadian Music. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  13. Thomas, Michael. "Audio Visual Hoots: Beams". Grey Owl Point. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

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