New Music Monday #4 - The Elwins
So, um, oops. I totally forgot to do New Music Monday last week. Can you blame me? I barely got any sleep the weekend prior. I’m no good with no sleep. Anyway, here is number four!
I learned about The Elwins through my sister’s boyfriend’s mixtape CDs. He names these mixes after berries, i.e. Strawberry mix, Blackberry mix, Blueberry mix—because they are “jams”, like strawberry jam…get it? I know. Moving on. On one of his CDs, he had one (or more) fun, catchy tune(s) that I just could not get out of my head. My sister asked him about the band since we had trouble Shazamming the song. Turns out, he’s friends with one (or more) of the guys from that band—a band called The Elwins, from Newmarket, ON. Sidenote: does everyone in Newmarket know each other? Just kidding.
The song was catchy, but it wasn’t just that. The lyrics were kind of silly, cheesy and memorable (though I’ve forgotten the song now). The band seems to be a wild bunch with a great sense of humour—you could tell from their Tumblr alone. I love their videos, photos from shows and hangouts, and the ridiculously wide array of instruments they use: I just watched a video where a melodica was used (love those things). And they take Movember seriously; though it seems they take Movember seriously 12 months of the year anyway.
And, I’m now obsessed with the song “Sittin’ Pretty” from the video above. And the video itself, too. I love one-take performance videos like this (à la Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows where they walk through Paris while playing.) Surely I will get to see them sooner than later since they are (only) from Newmarket. Hurray for local bands!
The Elwins
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New Music Monday highlights my favourite new musical discoveries. The series will encourage me to actively seek new music and (hopefully) encourage others to open their ears to something new. Got a recommendation? Write me!
