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Toronto-based band The Beaches are glam rock and garage. They are undeniably warm and unquestionably cool. They are the girls next door and they are the life of the party. 
However you break it down, The Beaches are 100% rock and roll. 

Comprised of sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller (on lead vocals/bass and guitar, respectively), Eliza Enman-McDaniel on drums, and Leandra Earl on keys and guitar, the band has a natural kismet that shines through on each of their tracks and in their live performance. Their songs flow with unparalleled ease, headbangers with resonance.

Although the girls are all in their early 20s, they’ve been writing and performing together as a band for more than a decade. Collectively best friends, each individual brings something unique to the table, yielding songs that was the fine line between a heavy-hitting gut punch and a hell of a lot of fun. In fact, according to Leandra, they sometimes have too much fun writing: “Jordan and I will sometimes get into our own zone and write our Dracula rock opera,” she says, totally serious. “The others have to get us back to working on the sound.”

Being an all-female group certainly sets them apart from the male-dominated rock world, but there’s a collective eye roll at the suggestion of being called a “girl group.” “It’s one of those things where you wish you didn’t have to mention it,” says Eliza, sighing. “It makes us unique, yeah, but we shouldn’t have to define ourselves as a female rock band. We’re a rock band.” They’re excited at the prospect of inspiring other young women to join bands, but it’s not why they play. “We’re not doing this to be role models,” says Kylie. “We’re in this band because we love to play together and we love music.”

Toronto-based band The Beaches are glam rock and garage. They are undeniably warm and unquestionably cool. They are the girls next door and they are the life of the party. 
However you break it down, The Beaches are 100% rock and roll. 

Comprised of sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller (on lead vocals/bass and guitar, respectively), Eliza Enman-McDaniel on drums, and Leandra Earl on keys and guitar, the band has a natural kismet that shines through on each of their tracks and in their live performance. Their songs flow with unparalleled ease, headbangers with resonance.

Although the girls are all in their early 20s, they’ve been writing and performing together as a band for more than a decade. Collectively best friends, each individual brings something unique to the table, yielding songs that was the fine line between a heavy-hitting gut punch and a hell of a lot of fun. In fact, according to Leandra, they sometimes have too much fun writing: “Jordan and I will sometimes get into our own zone and write our Dracula rock opera,” she says, totally serious. “The others have to get us back to working on the sound.”

Being an all-female group certainly sets them apart from the male-dominated rock world, but there’s a collective eye roll at the suggestion of being called a “girl group.” “It’s one of those things where you wish you didn’t have to mention it,” says Eliza, sighing. “It makes us unique, yeah, but we shouldn’t have to define ourselves as a female rock band. We’re a rock band.” They’re excited at the prospect of inspiring other young women to join bands, but it’s not why they play. “We’re not doing this to be role models,” says Kylie. “We’re in this band because we love to play together and we love music.”

St. Giles Presbyterian Church presents a Murder Mystery & Roast Beef Dinner on Sat. April 21, 2018.  Come out and prepare to be entertained!  Doors open at 5:30 pm.  Mystery starts promptly at 6:00 pm.  St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 205 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines.  Roast beef dinner, dessert, tea & coffee.  $25 a person.  Tickets available at the church office Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 noon.  Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Contact 905-934-1901 or stgiles1954@gmail.com for more information.  Visit our website at www.stgilesstcatharines.ca.  

Come join us for our Spring Fling California Chicken dinner on Sat. Apr. 14th at 6 pm at St. Giles Church, 205 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines.  Background music on the piano is presented by Gordon Scott.  Dinner is California Chicken (chicken with pork), mashed potatoes, salad, vegetables, pie, tea & coffee.  Tickets $17.50 each.  Take-out available.  Contact us at 905-934-1901 or stgiles1954@gmail.com for more information or for tickets.