Coast to Coast is the 5th studio record by The Sun Harmonic, recorded across Canada at recording studios in Vancouver Island, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax (locations detailed below)

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Vinyl/CD/Digital Download @ https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/coast-to-coast

STUDIO CREDITS:

Produced by The Sun Harmonic
Written and performed by Kaleb Nathaniel Hikele 
With special guests

STUDIO LOCATIONS: 

Tracks 1-3: Vancouver Island, Dove Creek Studios (2015) Engineered by Paul Keim 

Track 4: Toronto, The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio (2018) Engineered by Kaleb 

Tracks 5-6: Ottawa, Little Bullhorn Studios (Vocals circa Montreal - 2018) Engineered by Dave Draves 

Track 7: Montreal, Planet Studios (& 4593 Avenue du Parc, 2018) Unknown engineer. 

Tracks 8-10: Halifax, The Sonic Temple Recording Studio (2018) Engineered by Mike Hastings 

Track 11: Live on stage, one microphone, Massey Hall, Toronto, July 3rd 2018 

[Further recording was conducted at Kaleb's home studio The Townhouse during the pandemic, September 2020 to March 2021] 

FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS: 
Jessica Liadsky (vocals, tr. 9) Dave Skrtich (drums/vocals, tr. 4) Ian McLennan (bass/vocals, tr. 4) Nika Smith (vocals, tr. 8) Jennifer Routhier (vocals, tr. 7/8) Elise Heikkila (vocals, tr. 7/8) & Shawn Boyle (cello, tr. 2/6/10) 

MIXED by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman. 
MASTERED (for vinyl and digital) by Dan Weston.

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Coast to Coast

It's All Okay, Thanks to You - a folk/rock EP by The Sun Harmonic.
Released April 17th 2020 via Streaming/CD/Vinyl. Visit: https://bit.ly/34JK9fX

Listen on Spotify! https://spoti.fi/3biPjlE

Music & Lyrics by Kaleb Hikele (100% SOCAN/BMI)
Recorded at The Chalet & The Townhouse
Mixed by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman
Arrangements by Kaleb, Dave Skrtich (drums), Ian McLennan (Bass)
Mastered by Bryan Lowe (at Joao Carvalho Mastering)

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It's All Okay, Thanks to You

Carolers & Church Bells, an original Christmas song by Kaleb Hikele: https://kalebhikele.bandcamp.com/album/carolers-church-bells 

Performed, engineered and mixed by Kaleb Nathaniel Hikele. Recorded at The Townhouse Recording Facilitiy & Sound Studio, June 30th/July 1st 2021.

Lyrics: 

As soon as I hear singing
Of carolers and church bells
I know this time of year is coming soon

When the verses start to rhyme
Then I know it's Christmas time
Reminding me of family in the room

(And the snow)

And the snow is falling all around
But I can hardly hear the sound
Of Christmas songs 
Without being with you

Grab the chairs and set the table
One less glass to fill
This year is one we never will forget

To hear your voice just one more time
Would make it feel like Christmas time
I close my eyes and say Hello to you

And the snow is falling all around
But I can hardly hear the sound
Of Christmas songs 
Without being with you

I remember singing
Our voices filled the church halls
The bells rang out to play another tune

And the snow is falling all around
But I can hardly hear the sound
Of Christmas songs 
Without being with you

And the snow is falling all around
But I can hardly hear the sound
Of Christmas songs 
Without being with you.

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Carolers & Church Bells

An original Christmas song by Kaleb Hikele (a.k.a. The Sun Harmonic), written during the holidays in 2008, released as Side B of "Carolers & Church Bells", 7" vinyl + digital, in December 2021: https://kalebhikele.bandcamp.com/album/carolers-church-bells

Written (Dec 23rd, 2008), performed and recorded by Kaleb Hikele at The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio, Riverdale, Toronto, on October 2nd 2021. Engineered by Kaleb Hikele, mastered by Tom Murray. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

Lyrics: 

You know I'll be coming home for Christmas
And I was hoping to buy you gold
But I know that I'm broke
My pockets aren't so full
But just the idea of me coming home
Should keep you oh, so warm
While you're sitting by the phone and the Christmas tree
Waiting for me to walk through the door

Now that we're not alone for Christmas
Let's think of the things we have
Know that they're always there
They're always in our heart
With your attention on the telephone
For me to give you a call
Let you know that I'm coming home
Yeah, I'm coming home!

All I want you to know is to wait for me
Have my presents ready beneath the tree
Cause' I am coming home
Guess where I'll be found?
On the 401, St. Thomas bound
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home

To Buy You Gold

The 2nd single from the upcoming album. Pre-order @ https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/ 

Sing along: "GLORY DAYS KEEP SLIPPING AWAY"

Glory Days

Sing along! "Homesick" is the first single from the upcoming studio album by The Sun Harmonic. Kick out the jams at https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com

Credits:

PRODUCED BY THE SUN HARMONIC
Lyrics by Kaleb Nathaniel Hikele
Music by Hikele, Skrtich and McLennan

Vocals/Guitar: ‪Kaleb Hikele
Drums: Dave a.k.a Skitch Patterson
Bass Guitar: Ian McLennan
Studio Singers: Jessica Liadsky, Jenay Hikele, Nika Smith, Al Grantham and The Sun Harmonic

Music video edited by Kaleb Hikele. Audio recorded live off the floor at The Chalet Recording Studio, Claremont Ontario, December 4th and 5th 2021. Engineered by Brian Moncarz and assisted by Colton Maddigan. Special thanks to David Chester for giving us your home for two days.

Tracked and mixed by Kaleb Hikele at home in The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio, Riverdale, Toronto

Mastered by Bryan Lowe of Joao Carvalho Mastering

LYRICS:

No, I don’t want to stay
No I don’t see the point
For me to stick around
Leave behind my shoe print pressed in the ground

Now it’s time for me
To get up and go

While I’m homesick
But I do not know where my home is
So I’m getting sick and I know
It’s the thought of me thinking about
The idea of home

In a turn of events
I will likely choose to go
And sail as far as I can
Look behind from coast to opposite coast

Now it’s time to flee
To get up and go

While I’m homesick
But I do not know where my home is
So I’m getting sick and I know
It’s the thought of me thinking about
The idea of home

Now it’s time for me to know
Of the idea of home

Well, I’m homesick!
But I do not know where my home is
So I’m getting sick and I know
It’s the thought of me thinking about
The idea of:

"HOMESICK!
But I do not know where my home is
So I’m getting sick and I know
It’s the thought of me thinking about
The idea of home"

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Homesick

This is a cover version / metal rendition of a quiet acoustic song recorded solo by The Sun Harmonic (track 4 on Season LP, 2010)

Digital download: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/apology 

Apology was reimagined by a fan, a good friend and a very talented musician in his own right, Justin Dashnay of Ottawa! Please turn the volume up very loud.

All proceeds from your paid downloads (visit https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/apology) are donated to the Canadian Cancer Society: www.cancer.ca

Dedicated to the memory of Don Hikele
(Uncle Donny) June 10, 2022

STUDIO CREDITS:

Songwriting by Kaleb Hikele (For Oma, 2010)

All instrumentals performed/recorded by Justin Dashnay, spring 2022 (minus acoustic guitar intro tracked by Kaleb, Aug. 2nd 2010)

Vocals performed/recorded by Kaleb Hikele, summer 2022

Mixed by Kaleb Hikele at The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio, 2022

Mastered by Zack Buck a.k.a. OttoRok (thanks Bucky)

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Apology (feat. Justin Dashnay)

From The Sun Harmonic's Spring album, written and recorded in spring 2023.

Written, performed and engineered by Kaleb Hikele at The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio, Toronto Canada.

Mastered by Tom Murray

ALL DAY (Mono Sound)

A song from the 10-track album by The Sun Harmonic, released as a self-titled LP in 2009.

Stream / Buy / Download the full record here:
thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-harmonic

On A Blank Sheet

An Open Eye

A song from the 10-track "quiet folk / loud rock" album by The Sun Harmonic, released in 2010.

Stream / Buy / Download the full record here:
thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/chemistry

To Hold Me Down

A song from the rock n' roll couplet performed by The Sun Harmonic and friend/drummer Zack Buck, released in the Summer of 2013.

Stream / Buy / Download the full record here:
https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/the-eight-of-hearts

Side B: Recycled Words

A piano cover of the Van Morrison track "Someone Like You", performed by The Sun Harmonic. Download "Songs By Strangers" for free, here: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/songs-by-strangers

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Someone Like You (Van Morrison piano cover)

This is the first of three songs performed live in 2016 by The Sun Harmonic with the Hart House Chamber Strings Orchestra. You can download live orchestral performances here: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-with-heart-strings

Watch footage of these concerts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHPyIMfZ_vAfM4VLNQY6YHCnHlbKEllcA

This show was presented as POPS Concert on Saturday January the 23rd 2016, live in The Great Hall, in Hart House, on the University of Toronto's campus. You're hearing one man backed by a 50 piece orchestra - how cool is that! 

Thank you to all of the concert attendees and to the talented members of the string orchestra. What a beautiful night. 

Credits:
Songwriting: The Sun Harmonic 
String Arrangements: Blaise Alleyne 
Conducting: Keith Reid 
Sound Engineering: Kaleb N. Hikele 

Enjoy!

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A Song For Her - Live with Heart Strings 2016

The Sun Harmonic covers a Thrice song called Hurricane. Kaleb Hikele, right, Dave Skrtich, left, sing it at The Townhouse in Toronto, Canada. This recording is free to download, included on the new "Songs By Strangers: Duets" covers album (Free Download: http://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/songs-by-strangers-duets) 

Hurricane is written by Thrice, from the 2016 album To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (visit http://thrice.net) Thank you Thrice for creating amazing music that makes us feel alive.

More Sun Harmonic at http://www.thesunharmonic.com

Hurricane (Thrice cover)

Title track/trk. 5 of "It's All Okay, Thanks to You" EP by The Sun Harmonic,
Released April 17th 2020 on Streaming/CD/Vinyl.
Visit: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-okay-thanks-to-you

Music & Lyrics by Kaleb Hikele (SOCAN/BMI)
Recorded at The Chalet & The Townhouse
Mixed by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman
Arrangements by Kaleb, Dave Skrtich (drums), Ian McLennan (Bass)
Mastered by Bryan Lowe (at Joao Carvalho Mastering)

It's All Okay (Thanks to You)

Track 4 of "It's All Okay, Thanks to You" EP by The Sun Harmonic,
Released April 17th 2020 on Streaming/CD/Vinyl.
Visit: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-okay-thanks-to-you

Music & Lyrics by Kaleb Hikele (SOCAN/BMI)
Recorded at The Chalet & The Townhouse
Mixed by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman
Arrangements by Kaleb, Dave Skrtich (drums), Ian McLennan (Bass)
Mastered by Bryan Lowe (at Joao Carvalho Mastering)

A Question for You

Track 3 of "It's All Okay, Thanks to You" EP by The Sun Harmonic,
Released April 17th 2020 on Streaming/CD/Vinyl. 
Visit: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-okay-thanks-to-you

Music & Lyrics by Kaleb Hikele (SOCAN/BMI)
Recorded at The Chalet & The Townhouse
Mixed by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman
Arrangements by Kaleb, Dave Skrtich (drums), Ian McLennan (Bass)
Mastered by Bryan Lowe (at Joao Carvalho Mastering)

Get Lost

The first single and second track of the "It's All Okay, Thanks to You" EP coming from The Sun Harmonic on April 17th 2020. Pre-order the Digital/CD/Vinyl EP now: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-okay-thanks-to-you

Music & Lyrics by Kaleb Hikele (100% SOCAN/BMI)
Recorded at The Chalet & The Townhouse
Mixed by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman
Arrangements by Kaleb, Dave Skrtich (drums), Ian McLennan (Bass)
Mastered by Bryan Lowe (at Joao Carvalho Mastering)

Coffee Girl

Track 1 of "It's All Okay, Thanks to You" EP by The Sun Harmonic,
Released April 17th 2020 on Streaming/CD/Vinyl. Visit:
https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-okay-thanks-to-you

Music & Lyrics by Kaleb Hikele (100% SOCAN/BMI)
Recorded at The Chalet & The Townhouse
Mixed by Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman
Arrangements by Kaleb, Dave Skrtich (drums), Ian McLennan (Bass)
Mastered by Bryan Lowe (at Joao Carvalho Mastering)

Sign on the Road

From the new Coast to Coast LP by The Sun Harmonic (October 1st 2021)

(Music & Lyrics: K. Hikele)

Written: Humming at work, April 9th, 2013
Recording Date: July 31st, 2015
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Additions: At home in Riverdale, Toronto

Shawn Boyle: Cello

Kaleb Hikele: Vocals, Piano & Keyboards, Guitars, Trumpet, Bass, Percussion, String Arrangements

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Build a Boat

From the new Coast to Coast LP by The Sun Harmonic (October 1st 2021)

(Music & Lyrics: K. Hikele)

Written: On the 401 & a balcony, Ottawa, August 24th, 2012
Recording Date: August 19th & 20th (Cello), 2018
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Vocals: Montreal)
Additions: At home in Riverdale, Toronto

Shawn Boyle: Cello

Kaleb Hikele: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Grand Piano, Synthesizers, Bass, Sound Effects

I Know

To the Blue is the first single from the cross-country folk album "Coast to Coast", the 5th studio record by The Sun Harmonic (Coming 2021). Stream on Spotify @ https://spoti.fi/33kwqNi

Hear the full length album on LP/CD/Digital: https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/coast-to-coast

Single digital download (+ 2 demos): https://thesunharmonic.bandcamp.com/album/to-the-blue 

Produced by: The Sun Harmonic

Written by: Kaleb Hikele (SOCAN)
All instruments performed by: Kaleb Hikele

Mixed by: Kaleb Hikele and Josh Bowman

Recorded at: Little Bullhorn, Ottawa & Planet Studios, Montreal, on the road August 2018. Remaining work completed at The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio, Riverdale, Toronto.

Mastered by: Dan Weston

Original artwork commissioned by Andrea Harris, 2020.

Lyrics:

You are discovering now
That our time apart will drown
Into all the rivers you've found
Draining to the blue

You are just figuring out
What our time togethers about
Through all the words we share
Floating through the air

It's the silence that gets me through
It's the silence that gets me through
It's the silence that gets me through the day with you

As we drive for miles and miles
Learning how each other smile
And we talk of the weather awhile
And somehow I'm blue

It's the silence that gets me through
It's the silence that gets me through
It's the silence that gets me through
It's the silence that gets me through the day with you

You are discovering now
That our time apart will drown
Into all the rivers you've found
Draining to the blue

It's the silence that gets me through (the day with you)

- Lyrics by K. Hikele (SOCAN/BMI)

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To the Blue

A piano song by Kaleb Nathaniel Hikele, music & lyrics written August 2nd 2020, recorded August 4th 2020 at The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio. Released worldwide October 2nd 2020, streaming on Spotify @ https://spoti.fi/3iwzsmt + listenable/downloadable on Bandcamp @ https://bit.ly/33lQA9R.

Lyrics: 

How to say Hello
Without a telephone
Without a way to reach you anymore.
To go back in time
Would be along the lines
Of a dream I've had
With picture perfect score.

You are still around
Forget the years that passed
They're never coming back
But you're still around.

Like hands around the clock
Time it will not stop
We're spinning in and out of our control.
Yet, with you in my mind
And all our hearts combined
We said goodbye but never rest your soul.

You are still around
Forget the years that passed
They're never coming back
But you're still around.

You are still around
Forget the years that passed
They're never coming back
But you're still around.

Forget the years that passed 
They're never coming back.
You're still around.

- K. Hikele (C) Aug. 2, 2020

A Dream I've Had

The second single from the Coast to Coast LP by The Sun Harmonic (Released on Vinyl/CD July 1st & Streaming October 1st 2021) Stream it on Spotify now @ https://spoti.fi/3enxA0v​ ! 

Watch our pandemic music video here: https://youtu.be/4PLzKi23Zck

(Music & Lyrics: K. Hikele,
Band arrangement by Kaleb, Dave, Ian)

Written: On the plane overhead, August 9th, 2015
Recording Start Date: August 3rd, 2018
Location: Riverdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Dave Skrtich: Drums & Percussion, Vocal Chants

Ian McLennan: Bass Guitar, Vocals Chants

Kaleb Hikele: Vocals, Organs, Acoustic & Electric Guitars

Remote Recording: Plane noise, somewhere over Saskatchewan...

Mixed by K. Hikele and Josh Bowman
Mastered by Dan Weston

Flying Over Saskatchewan

The opening track from the upcoming Coast to Coast LP by The Sun Harmonic (October 1st 2021)

(Music & Lyrics: K. Hikele)

Written: September, unknown date, 2012
Recording Date: July 31st, 2015
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Additions: At home in Riverdale, Toronto

Kaleb Hikele: Vocals, Piano & Keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Drums & Percussion

Under the Weather

From the new Coast to Coast LP by The Sun Harmonic (October 1st 2021)

(Music & Lyrics: K. Hikele)

Written: On the island, with Lyla, July 30th, 2015
Recording Date: July 31st, 2015
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Additions: At home in Riverdale, Toronto

Kaleb Hikele: Vocals, Piano & Keyboards, Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Percussion, String Arrangements

Ocean

Three piece Canadian rock n' roll band. 
Dave: Drums, Ian: Bass, Kaleb: Guitar/Vocals. 
Full-length rock LP coming soon...

[Kaleb Hikele's solo outfit, 2009-2023]

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