Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The Elwins - "Grind You Down [Live at The Sharon Temple]"

In Canada this is Bell Let's Talk day so there is a lot of internet traffic around mental health.

The Elwins released a video for a live performance of "Grind You Down" to mark the occasion and add to the discussion.

I've had the pleasure of recording live performances from the band on two occasions, but they haven't been touring with a string section and choir which makes this performance particularly special.

The statement that accompanied the video is as follows:
"The lyrics to ‘Grind You Down’ have significant meaning to myself and the members of The Elwins,” says singer Matthew Sweeney. “Mental illness health and the stigma surrounding it are very serious subject matters that can affect anyone. We are doing our best to address the topic, and trying to encourage dialogue, support or anything else we can to encourage people to seek assistance if they require it. We’re very fortunate that there are many incredible organizations that offer services in Canada and while it’s sometimes a difficult bridge to cross we want people to feel as comfortable as they can.” For more information about the work CAMH is doing to help those affected by mental illness, please visit http://camh.ca/MentalHealthIsHealth or email Foundation@CAMH.ca

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