Mike Hamel Beacon, New York
Somewhere between Jeff Buckley and Queens of the Stone Age sits Mike Hamel. Blending haunting melodies with stark, raw emotion is the main goal for Hamel. The lyrics are honest but poetically ambiguous, the musicianship is tight and focused, and Hamel, himself, is an alluring character. ... more
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