The Zilis

The Zilis
The Zilis
	The Zilis in Montréal. From left to right: Justin Bozzo, Sean Royle. Photograph by Joseph Fuda.
Background information
Origin	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Rock and Roll
Years active	2012-2017
Labels	Independent
Spinoffs	The Bleeding Idahos
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,^{[citation needed]} Bon Jovi^{[citation needed]} and Wheatus.^{[citation needed]}

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)

Mattina Sunshine
Coyote Nowhere
The Plight of Mrs. Brezhnev (Pt. I)
The Meter
Only Love
Fool's Paradise
Ginny's Been Gone
Trumpets of the Tide^[14]

Sketches II (2014)

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

References

^ Pilon, Dennis. "Spotlight Single". poprockrecord.com. Poprock Record. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ "Hamilton Music Notes | View Magazine Online Edition". viewmag.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
^ "Underground Operations signs Kingdoms and Dean Lickyer".
^ Rockingham, Graham (4 February 2014). "The Zilis are no longer Led Hot". The Hamilton Spectator. p. G4.
^ Dunmore, Kathryn (23 May 2014). "Burlington band has dual identity – one for cover, the other original". Burlington Post.
^ "Surf Rock Music". surfrockmusic.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
^ "Music Lives". musiclives.ca. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
^ "Hamilton Music Notes | View Magazine Online Edition". viewmag.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
^ Rockingham, Graham. "Monster lineup for 35th Sound of Music". thespec.com. Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ "Wheatus / Kicksie / The Bleeding Idahos / Jamsquid". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ Rockingham, Graham (5 November 2012). "Tomi Swick leads 9th Hammy nominees". The Hamilton Spectator. p. G4.
^ Peesker, Saira (24 May 2015). "Arkells, Laura Cole, Harrison Kennedy win big at Hamilton Music Awards". The Hamilton Spectator. p. G4.
^ "2015 Hamilton Music Awards". Archived from the original on 20 November 2015.
^ "Exclusive Premiere: The Zilis – Trumpets Of The Tide". folkradio.co.uk. Folk Radio. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

External links

www.thezilis.com Archived 30 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
The Zilis on Facebook
The Zilis on Twitter
The Zilis on Bandcamp
"Watch Ontario’s The Zilis Bring Fireside Folk Onto The Stage...".

[1] Pilon, Dennis. "Spotlight Single". poprockrecord.com. Poprock Record. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

[viewmag-2] "Hamilton Music Notes | View Magazine Online Edition". viewmag.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.

[3] "Underground Operations signs Kingdoms and Dean Lickyer".

[4] Rockingham, Graham (4 February 2014). "The Zilis are no longer Led Hot". The Hamilton Spectator. p. G4.

[5] Dunmore, Kathryn (23 May 2014). "Burlington band has dual identity – one for cover, the other original". Burlington Post.

[surfrockmusic-6] "Surf Rock Music". surfrockmusic.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

[musiclives-7] "Music Lives". musiclives.ca. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

[viewmag2-8] "Hamilton Music Notes | View Magazine Online Edition". viewmag.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.

[9] Rockingham, Graham. "Monster lineup for 35th Sound of Music". thespec.com. Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

[10] "Wheatus / Kicksie / The Bleeding Idahos / Jamsquid". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

[11] Rockingham, Graham (5 November 2012). "Tomi Swick leads 9th Hammy nominees". The Hamilton Spectator. p. G4.

[12] Peesker, Saira (24 May 2015). "Arkells, Laura Cole, Harrison Kennedy win big at Hamilton Music Awards". The Hamilton Spectator. p. G4.

[13] "2015 Hamilton Music Awards". Archived from the original on 20 November 2015.

[14] "Exclusive Premiere: The Zilis – Trumpets Of The Tide". folkradio.co.uk. Folk Radio. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

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