EPK

These guys have a great sound! They’re a veritable pastiche of 30 years of great Canadian roots pop acts all rolled into one.

-Roots Music Canada

Go ahead and spend time listening to this album in its entirety and you will be justly rewarded with a phenomenal collection of music from this talented ensemble.

-Great Dark Wonder

Their music is brilliant in its simplicity. The evocative lyrics are both introspective and observational, and sometimes wryly humourous...Elements of folk, rock, country, blues, and jazz, will tantalize your ears and keep you feet tapping in time; making Broomsticks & Hammers equally pleasurable on the dance floor or your favorite listening room.

-Scott Wilkinson, host of The Blues Never Die, CHRW Radio Western 94.9FM

Bio

Origin: London, Ontario, Canada

Genre: Folk/Rock, Roots, "Canadiana"

Years Active: 2013 - present

Winners of the 2016 Folk/Roots Jack Richardson London Music Award, Broomsticks & Hammers continues and builds on the folk/roots tradition of taking songs grounded in stories of the human condition and treating these stories with great musicianship and exciting band dynamics. On record, the songs shine through alongside the band’s keen ear for thoughtful and sometimes quirky musical treatments. Live, the force of a seven-piece unit comes to the fore as the band traverses folk, rock, country, and even a little jazz and blues with ease. Fans of the roots music of Blue Rodeo, Dan Mangan, Ryan Adams, The Skydiggers, The Band, and others will find that Broomsticks & Hammers fits right in.

Since it's founding in 2013 the band has built a strong local fan base, playing local clubs, community-centred events, and supporting a variety of charitable causes.

Among the band's most notable performances are: The main stage at the venerable Canterbury Folk Festival (2016); the main stage at the prestigious Home County Music and Art Festival (2016); Grand Bend Summer Sunset Sounds concert series (2016); the main stage at the River Rock Festival (2017); and the sold out “It’s Not, Not Country” showcase in downtown London (with London favourite's Kevin's Bacon Train) as part of Canadian Country Music Awards Week. In 2018 the band took part in the Sun Parlour Coffee House Sessions hosted by Jan Hall of Folk/Roots Radio and again appeared at the Canterbury Folk Festival, the Home County Music and Arts Festival, and Grand Bend Summer Sunset Sounds.

The band’s debut album Postcard (2016) charted steadily on CHRW Radio Western and was well-received at college stations nation-wide, even reaching at #2 on the roots charts at CFBX in Kamloops, BC.

The band’s sophomore release, Mirror Box (2017), was recorded at the Sugar Shack in London with Juno-nominated producer/engineer Simon Larochette. Mirror Box debuted at #1 on CHRW Radio Western and has since received attention across Canadian college radio and online music publications. Mirror Box earned the band yet another nomination for the 2018 Jack Richardson London Music Award in the Folk/Roots category.

Broomsticks & Hammers is…

Bill Needham (vocals, guitar, primary songwriter)
David Jury (bass)
Paul Aitken (guitar)
with...
Jeff Floyd/John Huff (drums)
Michael Bonnell/Kiley Joe Masson (keyboards, accordion)
James Lefave (guitar)
Jeff Gee (mandolin, vocals)

Social Media and Contact Links

Contact: info @ broomsticksandhammers.com

Website: http://broomsticksandhammers.com

Facebook: http://facebook.com/broomsticksandhammers

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdqW_xXeNml_u6Bcj4pwBA

Twitter: http://twitter.com/BroomsticksH

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broomsticksandhammers/

Bandcamp: http://www.broomsticksandhammers.bandcamp.com

Hi-Res Logos and Photos

  

Logos by Breck Campbell

  

Photo credit: Eric Rockburn, Red Button Photography

Technical

Stage Plot 7 Piece

Stage Plot 7 Piece (with Leslie)

Stage Plot 6 Piece (Guitar)

Stage Plot 4 Piece (Guitar)

Bandcamp

iTunes

Spotify

“Svetlana” London Music Club, February 2017

“Refugee Freedom” St. Mary’s, Ontario, March 2017

“Moe Berg” Call The Office, London, Ontario, January 2017