The Beaches are a Canadian

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band formed in

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in 2013. Named after the Toronto neighbourhood where three of the four members grew up, the band consists of Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass), Kylie Miller (guitar), Leandra Earl (keyboards, guitar), and Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums, percussion)."The Beaches fight for agency in a male-dominated music industry"
'' Now'', November 29, 2017. The band released two EPs, ''The Beaches'' (2013) and ''Heights'' (2014), before releasing their debut album '' Late Show'' (2017) and winning the 2018

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. Following their debut album, they released two further EPs, ''The Professional'' (2019) and ''Future Lovers'' (2021). Both EPs were combined into ''Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album),'' which won the

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in 2022.

History

Formation and early EPs (2011-2016)

In their early teens, sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller joined Eliza Enman-McDaniel and guitarist Megan Fitchett to form the

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quartet Done with Dolls in their hometown of Toronto. The band undertook a tour in 2011 opening for

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,"Young east-end band making waves"
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'', May 14, 2011. and performed the theme song to the Family Channel teen sitcom '' Really Me''. By 2013, Fitchett had departed the group and the group reformed under the name The Beaches, referencing the neighbourhood of Toronto where the Millers and Enman-McDaniel grew up. The band also gained a new member, Leandra Earl (from Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood), and adopted a guitar rock sound. The Beaches released two EPs, ''The Beaches'' (2013) and ''Heights'' (2014), before signing to

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's subsidiary

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in 2016.

''Late Show'' (2017-2018)

They released their debut full-length studio album '' Late Show'' in 2017. The album was produced by

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and James Shaw of

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and was supported by two singles, "Money" and "T-Shirt". "T-Shirt" peaked at number one on Billboard Canada Rock chart and was certified Gold by

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in 2021. The band won Breakthrough Group of the Year at the

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. Later that year, they received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination for their song "Money".

''Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album)'' (2019-present)

In 2019, the band released its third EP, ''The Professional''. It was accompanied by the singles "Fascination" and "Snake Tongue". They toured Canada, opening for The Glorious Sons and Passion Pit. The band was selected as the opening act for the only Canadian stop on the

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' 2019 No Filter Tour. On November 24, 2019, they appeared as the on-field pre-game entertainment before the kick-off of the

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, performing "Fascination" and "T-Shirt". They later announced a 2020 headlining tour of Canada. In 2021, they released their fourth EP, ''Future Lovers,'' accompanied by the singles "Let's Go" and "Blow Up"''.'' The EP consists of songs originally intended for their second album that they decided to release sooner. They also announced the 2022 "Future Lovers" tour, which has 20 dates across Canada and have

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as special guests. The band combined the two EPs into ''Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album)'', which then won the

in 2022. In 2022, the Beaches left their label and independently released three further singles: "Grow Up Tomorrow", "Orpheus", and "My People". The band will tour the United States in 2023 and play at

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Discography

Studio albums

*'' Late Show'' (2017) *''Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album)'' (2022) **combines ''The Professional'' and ''Future Lovers'' EPs

EPs

*''The Beaches'' (2013) *''Heights'' (2014) *''The Professional'' (2019) *''Future Lovers'' (2021)

Singles

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beaches, The Canadian alternative rock groups Musical groups from Toronto Musical groups established in 2013 All-female bands Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year winners 2013 establishments in Ontario Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year winners