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Canadian psych-folk band
Beams |
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Origin | Toronto |
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Genres | Psych-Folk |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Members | Anna Mernieks, Heather Mazhar, Keith Hamilton, Martin Crawford, Craig Moffatt, Mike Duffield |
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Past members | David Hamilton |
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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).
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]
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
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a
b McDonald, Neil (30 January 2015).
"Beams Brings A Little Chicago Influence". Waterloo Record.
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a
b Wesley, Justin (22 June 2013).
"Just Rivers". No Depression. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Rocking Magpie.
"Beams – Black Shadow". No Depression. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Clayton, Richard (23 August 2016).
"Life Of A Song". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Carter, Adam.
"3 New Ontario Songs You Need To Hear This Week". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Hudson, Alex.
"Running Up That Hill". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ LeConte, Julia (23 May 2013).
"Just Rivers". Now Toronto. Now. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Hampton, Chris.
"Toronto Folk Outfit Beams Take On A Kate Bush Classic". Chart Attack. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^
"Breakfast Weekend". CP24. CTV. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Feng, Tiana.
"Beams A The Horseshoe". Ride The Tempo. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Carlberg, Amy.
"Dakota Tavern". Blog TO. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Doole, Kerry.
"The Gutters And The Glass". New Canadian Music. Archived from
the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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^ Thomas, Michael.
"Audio Visual Hoots: Beams". Grey Owl Point. Retrieved 8 January 2018.