Eamon Hamilton
Canadian musician
Eamon Peter Hamilton (born 20 August 1975) is an English musician. He fronted the Brighton based band Brakes. He also previously fronted the band Brighter Lunch and played keyboards with Sea Power.
Early life
Hamilton was born on 20 August 1975 in Stewart, BC, Canada. His family moved to England where he grew up in Chalford, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. He attended Marling School.
Career
In 2000, Hamilton moved to Brighton, England. In 2002, was recruited to play keyboards for British Sea Power live. The band were reportedly impressed that—without warning and during a song without keyboards— Hamilton went off into the crowd banging a drum. In 2006, due to touring commitments with Brakes, Hamilton left British Sea Power.
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