Boston Levi is a band that recognizes the wars that live inside of us, and wants their listeners to know that they’re not alone in waging them. Mixing arena-ready rock with alt-country flourishes and pop elements, the Ottawa-based four-piece processes the trials and tribulations of the human experience with a soaring sound and down-to-Earth lyricism. Members Mike McNamee, Ryan Williams, Mike Montgomery and Claud Northey are a true testament to the ‘it’s-never-too-late’ mentality.
“What brought us all together was just the idea of playing music for fun,” shares drummer Ryan Williams. “We were all at a point in our lives where we kind of accepted that we were just going to work, instead of play. And then this happened, and now there’s a whole new idea of what the future may hold.”
Boston Levi’s latest single “Pretty Little Heartbreak” was written in just 30 minutes and is a four on the floor banger of a rock song that immediately grabs your attention and doesn’t let up till it’s over…all the while using relatable imagery and lyricism to tell the age old story of heartbreak from a unique perspective. The song is set to drop May 15 via Known Accomplice and 745 Music.
Ready to introduce “Pretty Little Heartbreak” to the world, the guys will soon begin a run of dates supporting Bleeker to coincide with a new EP. No strangers to life on the road, since 2022, the group has shared stages with Blackberry Smoke, The Glorious Sons, The Trews, The Strumbellas and Texas King. In addition to touring with personal heroes and unequivocal musical legends, the band has also had significant headline touring experience throughout Ontario and in summer 2023 they had the honour of headlining the Ottawa Bluesfest Sirius XM Stage, a festival most of them grew up attending. That being said, the guys agree that their biggest accomplishment so far has been opening for The Glorious Sons’ New Years Eve 2024 at the nearly 7,000-capacity Slush Puppie Place in Kingston.
“Everybody feels something different from every song,- so if people can take something from our music and use it in their own way, I think that’s a victory.”