In the Key of C: 3 new Ontario songs you need to hear
From a sister folk act to New Order inspired synths
Every day, musicians write, record and release new music in Ontario. On CBC Radio One's In the Key of C, we try to highlight some of our favourites in a weekly column.
Host Craig Norris spoke with CBC Kitchener-Waterloo's Amanda Grant this week about her top music picks, from a sister act folk duo to 80s inspired synth pop.
You can hear the show live every Saturday evening at 5 p.m. ET on CBC Radio One. In the Key of C can be heard across the province, except for in the GTA. Hamilton listeners can hear the segment in the audio player.
Here are Amanda's top picks:
Mayhemingways - Hunter Street Blues
Peterborough folk-duo Mayhemingways is a band that—despite consisting of only two players—has a full sound, hearkening back to earlier days when music was sung in dusty taverns.
Frontman Benj Rowland switches between accordion, banjo and guitar, with Josh Fewings supporting him on drums.
The band is getting ready to release its first full-length album in the spring, but here is a taste of what the band has to offer for while you wait.
Watch this live video of Mayhemingways performing "Hunter Street Blues," a single off of the new album, and an ode to the main drag in Peterborough.
AA Wallace - Success
When you hear this track titled "Success" it won't come as a surprise that Toronto's AA Wallace lists New Order among his influences.
There is a serious 80s vibe in his music. It's synth driven, cheeky, and boasts a vocal delivery that brings Montreal duo Chromeo to mind.
Wallace is touring Ontario in March, so watch out for him in London, Sudbury and Peterborough in the coming weeks.
The Lifers - Three Sheets to the Wind
Guelph sisters Anita and Elivia Cazzola released their debut full-length album this week.
The pair perform together as The Lifers, playing with close harmonies and nuance in their vocal delivery that makes their songs both charming and captivating.
The sisters recorded their new album titled Out and In on the shores of Colpoys Bay on the Bruce Peninsula and they say that the landscape was integral to the tone and feel of the album.
With that in mind, have a listen to The Lifers with "Three Sheet to the Wind."