Beams (band)

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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 [1] (Tortoise, Broken Social Scene, Yo La Tengo) and Grammy winner Peter J. Moore [2] (Dylan & The Band, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell).

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Notable media coverage has included continuous appearances in leading roots & Americana magazine No Depression, [2] [3] the Financial Times highlighting their cover of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill, [4] and regular appearances in Canadian music media including the CBC, [5] Exclaim!, [6] Now, [7] Chart Attack, [8] plus various local television programs, [9] newspapers, [1] and blogs. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles

EPs

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References

  1. 1 2 McDonald, Neil (30 January 2015). "Beams Brings A Little Chicago Influence". Waterloo Record.
  2. 1 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.
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