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Lonely Boy Wins Best Music Video

The Toronto Independent Film Festival released their list of winners from last weekend’s event, and Midnight Shine’s Lonely Boy was named Best Music Video. Check out the full list of award winners here. Lonely Boy was written by Adrian Sutherland, frontman of roots-rockers Midnight Shine. It’s a deeply personal song about the loss of his…

Celebrating International Youth Day

In 1999, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared August 12 International Youth Day. International Youth Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement (from https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day). Adrian Sutherland is passionate about helping youth have access to education, sports and…

Adrian Sutherland’s First Book In The Works

Adrian Sutherland will soon be adding 'published author' to his constantly-growing resume. Today, Sutherland is announcing his partnership with Canada's largest book publisher, Penguin Random House Canada. "I couldn't be happier for the opportunity to do a book," Sutherland said. "It's exciting for their team to believe so strongly in the project and to want…

Troubled Waters: The Globe And Mail Opinion Piece

On July 30, Adrian Sutherland’s opinion piece for The Globe and Mail titled “Troubled water: The slow drip of change in Attawapiskat is not and has never been enough” was published. In the piece, Adrian discusses Attawapiskat’s water contamination crisis in his home community of Attawapiskat one year later. Adrian writes about how he and…

An Insightful Conversation With Roy Green

As a guest on The Roy Green Show on July 5, Adrian Sutherland talked with Roy about the relationship between First Nations and Canada, efforts of reconciliation, and the social justice movements across North America. They also discussed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pledge more than four years ago to visit Attawapiskat. In May of 2016,…

New-Old Album Out Now

James Bay, Midnight Shine’s latest album, features fully remastered tracks from the band’s debut album. The album also includes new artwork of the namesake region, a Radio Edit of Since You Been Gone, and a bonus track of the previously unreleased Misguided Woman, one of the first songs Adrian Sutherland ever wrote. Listen to Since…

Politician Man Wins At Yorkton Film Festival

On June 18, Adrian Sutherland’s music video Politician Man was awarded one of the most coveted prizes among Canadian filmmakers: the Golden Sheaf Award at the Yorkton Film Festival in Saskatchewan. The video, executive produced by Adrian Sutherland, directed by Justin Stephenson, and produced by RoseAnna Schick, won the Golden Sheaf for Best Performing Arts…

Traveling Musician

We won't be traveling anytime soon because of COVID-19, but it has me thinking about when we traveled for shows. I love being a traveling musician. There are so many opportunities that go alongside traveling for music – including the travel itself! While it can be a challenge with all the running through airports, waiting…

James Bay

Album by Midnight Shine Music (2020) N'dodemuk James Bay (Remastered) Indian In Disguise (Remastered) Hopeless Romantic (Remastered) Worth The Fight (Remastered) Small Town Girl (Remastered) Since You Been Gone (Remastered) What Do We Do With You (Remastered) Save My Life (Remastered) Mooshum (Remastered) Since You Been Gone (Radio Edit) Misguided Woman  

Remastered Debut Album Coming Soon

Midnight Shine’s next album is taking them back to where they started, with a fully remastered version of their debut album, James Bay. The album, written by Adrian Sutherland of the Cree community of Attawapiskat, will include a special greeting by Adrian in his Mushkegowuk Cree language, a brand new ‘Radio Edit’ of the debut…

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