Beams (band) explained

Beams
Origin:	Toronto
Genre:	Psych-Folk
Years Active:	2012–present
Current Members:	Anna Mernieks, Heather Mazhar, Keith Hamilton, Martin Crawford, Craig Moffatt, Mike Duffield
Past Members:	David 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).

Notable media coverage has included continuous appearances in leading roots & Americana magazine No Depression,^[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, and blogs.^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

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

External links

• Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: McDonald. Neil. Beams Brings A Little Chicago Influence. Waterloo Record. 30 January 2015.
2. Web site: Wesley. Justin. Just Rivers. No Depression. 22 June 2013. 8 January 2018.
3. Web site: Rocking Magpie. Beams – Black Shadow. No Depression. 8 January 2018.
4. News: Clayton. Richard. Life Of A Song. Financial Times. 23 August 2016. 8 January 2018.
5. Web site: Carter. Adam. 3 New Ontario Songs You Need To Hear This Week. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 January 2018.
6. Web site: Hudson. Alex. Running Up That Hill. Exclaim!. 8 January 2018.
7. Web site: LeConte. Julia. Just Rivers. Now Toronto. 23 May 2013. Now. 8 January 2018.
8. Web site: Hampton. Chris. Toronto Folk Outfit Beams Take On A Kate Bush Classic. Chart Attack. 8 January 2018.
9. Web site: Breakfast Weekend. CP24. 17 January 2015. CTV. 8 January 2018.
10. Web site: Feng. Tiana. Beams A The Horseshoe. Ride The Tempo. 8 January 2018.
11. Web site: Carlberg. Amy. Dakota Tavern. Blog TO. 8 January 2018.
12. Web site: Doole. Kerry. The Gutters And The Glass. New Canadian Music. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108233523/http://www.newcanadianmusic.ca/releases/t/the-gutters-the-glass-single/beams/2015-01-27. 8 January 2018. dead.
13. Web site: Thomas. Michael. Audio Visual Hoots: Beams. Grey Owl Point. 8 January 2018.