The Zilis Explained

The Zilis
Origin:	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genre:	Rock and Roll
Years Active:	2012-2017
Label:	Independent
Spinoffs:	The Bleeding Idahos
Current Members:	Sean Royle Zander Lamothe Justin Bozzo

The Zilis were a Canadian rock and roll group from Hamilton, Ontario, active from 2012 to 2017. Two of the members continue to write original music as The Bleeding Idahos.^[1]

Biography

The group began playing covers as The Led Hot Zili Peppers in 2009 to pay for the expenses of their former band, Dean Lickyer.^{[2] [3]} When Dean Lickyer disbanded, Royle and Bozzo began singing and writing original music as The Zilis.^{[4] [5]} Touring frequently, they released two critically acclaimed albums between 2012 and 2014.^{[6] [7] [8]}

The Zilis played festivals and concerts alongside notable acts, including July Talk, The Sheepdogs,^[9] Said The Whale, Monster Truck, Arkells, Hey Rosetta!, Protest the Hero, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, David Wilcox, Marianas Trench, Flogging Molly, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, KISS, Bon Jovi and Wheatus.

The group went on hiatus in 2017. Royle and Lamothe have since become music teachers and session musicians, and Bozzo is now an attorney. Royle and Bozzo formed a new band, The Bleeding Idahos.^[10]

Awards

• Hamilton Music Awards – "Rock Recording of the Year" (for Sketches) nomination (2012)^[11]
• The Deli Magazine – "Artist of the Month" (March 2015)
• Hamilton Music Awards – "Bassist of the Year" (2015)^[12]
• Hamilton Music Awards – "Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year" (for Sketches II) nomination (2015)^[13]

Band members

• Sean Royle – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjitar, organ, harmonica, melodica, percussion (2012–21)
• Zander Lamothe – drums, percussion, vocals (2012–20)
• Justin Bozzo – vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, harmonica, kazoo, percussion (2012–21)

Discography

Sketches (2012)

1. Mattina Sunshine
2. Coyote Nowhere
3. The Plight of Mrs. Brezhnev (Pt. I)
4. The Meter
5. Only Love
6. Fool's Paradise
7. Ginny's Been Gone
8. Trumpets of the Tide^[14]

Sketches II (2014)

1. Trust in Me, Lorraine
2. Diamondback
3. Don't Ever Change
4. Not Around
5. Ballad of a Broken Heart
6. (All I Do Is) Treat You Right
7. On the West Side of Town
8. The Way Love Goes

See also

• Folk Radio UK

External links

• www.thezilis.com
• The Zilis on Facebook
• The Zilis on Twitter
• The Zilis on Bandcamp
• "Watch Ontario’s The Zilis Bring Fireside Folk Onto The Stage...".

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pilon . Dennis . Spotlight Single . poprockrecord.com . Poprock Record . 3 November 2022.
2. Web site: Hamilton Music Notes | View Magazine Online Edition. viewmag.com. 19 April 2014.
3. Web site: Underground Operations signs Kingdoms and Dean Lickyer.
4. News: Rockingham, Graham. 4 February 2014. The Zilis are no longer Led Hot. The Hamilton Spectator. G4.
5. News: Dunmore, Kathryn. 23 May 2014. Burlington band has dual identity – one for cover, the other original. Burlington Post.
6. Web site: Surf Rock Music. surfrockmusic.com. 19 July 2014.
7. Web site: Music Lives. musiclives.ca. 19 July 2014.
8. Web site: Hamilton Music Notes | View Magazine Online Edition. viewmag.com. 19 April 2014.
9. Web site: Rockingham . Graham . Monster lineup for 35th Sound of Music . thespec.com . Hamilton Spectator . 3 November 2022.
10. Web site: Wheatus / Kicksie / The Bleeding Idahos / Jamsquid . exclaim.ca . Exclaim! . 3 November 2022.
11. News: Rockingham, Graham. 5 November 2012. Tomi Swick leads 9th Hammy nominees. The Hamilton Spectator. G4.
12. News: Peesker, Saira. 24 May 2015. Arkells, Laura Cole, Harrison Kennedy win big at Hamilton Music Awards. The Hamilton Spectator. G4.
13. Web site: 2015 Hamilton Music Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120224856/www.hamiltonmusicawards.com/the-awards/2015-music-awards. 2015-11-20.
14. Web site: Exclusive Premiere: The Zilis – Trumpets Of The Tide . folkradio.co.uk . Folk Radio . 3 November 2022.