The Acoustics are a lively band from the Hamilton Ontario Canada area, playing their own original folk/rock, world/roots, music.
For the past 14 years, they have been cultivating their own unique music for local fans and venues. During this period they have released three studio CD’s, their debut CD (Dec. 2003) “A Thousand Yesterdays”, their second CD, “Forever and a Day” (Dec. 2007), and their third CD, “Erie Long” (Jan. 2013).
“Erie Long”, is an evolution of new musical styles featuring vocals and instrumental original compositions. Unlike their previous two CD's that featured all world/roots instrumentals music, this new CD “Erie Long”, features more contemporary folk/rock genres, with 8 vocals tracks and 6 instrumental tracks.
Released their first online single "Christmas Every Day" (Nov. 2012). This was a Design Hope Project, with all proceeds from sales going to the Hamilton Out of the Cold.
The Acoustics' music has been featured on several radio shows including: CBC
Radio 1 and 2, CFMU 93.3 FM (The Freewheeling Folk Show),
and CIUT 89.5 FM (University of Toronto, Global Rhythms). CBC also selected
their music for the political drama series "Snakes and Ladders", which premiered
on CBC TV in February 2004. In 2005, the City of Hamilton also selected one of their tracks for a tourism video, promoting Hamilton at the international level.
In August, 2007, The Acoustics recorded two instrumental tunes: “Snow Day” and “Calling of the Bells”, for December Songs, a Design Hope project, for Out of the Cold, a Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, fundraising organization to provide shelter and assistance for the homeless. “December Songs” was released on Oct. 20, 2007.
The Acoustics were first recognized for their musical achievements in 2004, when
their CD “A Thousand Yesterdays” was the winner of the Hamilton Music Award for
Best Instrumental Recording of the Year. Next, their CD “Forever and A Day” was
named Folk/Traditional recording of the year at the 2008 Hamilton Music Awards,
with Etelka Nyilasi winning Special Instrumentalist of the year for her violin
performances.
“Forever and a Day” went on to come in second place for World Album of the year at the 2009 JPF Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Subsequently, the album was nominated for two 2009 Hamilton Music Awards: Folk/Traditional Recording of the year and Instrumental Recording of the year.
Their new “Erie Long”, was nominated for Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year at the 2013 Hamilton Music Awards.
