Dave Hamelin


Dave Hamelin is a Canadian musician, songwriter and producer known for his work with indie rock band the Stills. Originally the band's drummer, Hamelin moved to guitar and co-lead vocalist in 2005 when guitarist Greg Paquet left the band.
On March 28, 2009, the Stills were awarded two Juno Awards for their album Oceans Will Rise, in the categories of Best New Group and Best Alternative Album. In 2010, Paquet rejoined and Hamelin moved back to drums. The Stills announced their breakup on April 15, 2011.
In 2009, Hamelin formed the band Eight and a Half with Stills' keyboardist Liam O'Neil and Broken Social Scene drummer Justin Peroff. They released their self-titled debut in 2012.

Production work

From 2013 onward, Hamelin has worked frequently as a producer.
He co-produced and mixed Broken Social Scene frontman Kevin Drew's second solo record, Darlings ; co-produced and mixed Andy Kim's It's Decided with Drew and Ohad Benchetrit; co-produced and mixed the Tragically Hip's album Man Machine Poem with Drew; and co-produced and mixed Gord Downie's album Secret Path.
In 2016, he mixed the Sam Roberts Band album TerraForm
He produced and mixed the Belle Game's 2016 single "Yuh", as well as their 2017 album Fear Nothing.
In 2017, Hamelin played on and mixed Downie's final album, Introduce Yerself.
Hamelin co-wrote, produced and mixed the Leikeli47 track "Chain Gang" for the soundtrack to the 2018 film Uncle Drew.

Discography

As band member

YearBandRelease
2003The StillsRememberese EP
2003The StillsLogic Will Break Your Heart
2006The StillsWithout Feathers
2008The StillsOceans Will Rise
2012Eight and a HalfEight and a Half

Production credits