Hamilton rock band Strathcona marks their arrival Pinning down the exact sound of Hamilton’s new rock band, Strathcona, is a challenging task. “If we had a simple answer to that, I think that would be worrisome,” explains Jon Harley, one of the band’s six members. What makes Strathcona work so well, the band agrees, is the diversity of musical tastes and histories brought in by each collaborator. The creative challenges of melding it all together keeps the work interesting. Harley, for instance, is a violinist with a background in classical music; not exactly what you’d expect in a band devoted to rock ‘n roll. Though it’s exactly this mix of musical influences that makes Strathcona stand out. Their name comes from the band members’ various connections to the well-known neighbourhood in Hamilton, and from a desire to pay loving tribute to the band’s roots in a city that has been so openly helpful to them on their music journey. “We love what’s happening in the music scene, and we’re honoured to be a part of it,” says Strathcona bassist Mark Korczynski. As the six members of Strathcona sit on a continues on page 14
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