I’m in my cabin washing dishes while the boys get sucked back into their electronics, and feeling far away and disconnected from the music industry. Taking time to teach my sons the Cree traditions, building survival skills, and developing resilience into their very core is important to me. Someday they will walk in my footsteps,…
I’m in my cabin washing dishes while the boys get sucked back into their electronics, and feeling far away and disconnected from the music industry. Taking time to teach my sons the Cree traditions, building survival skills, and developing resilience into their very core is important to me. Someday they will walk in my footsteps,…
“What kind of guitar is that?” I asked my dad as I pointed to the TV. “A Gibson Les Paul”, he answered. At that moment, I knew I wanted that guitar. I would always snoop through my older brother Robert’s CD’s and tapes in attempt to discover cool music. When I was 11 or 12…
As part of my work with Moose Cree First Nation (MCFN), I sometimes get to go to interesting conferences like this one about 'Climate Change and Traditional Knowledge' that was held in Boulder, Colorado in 2017. There were Indigenous peoples in attendance from Africa, Mexico and Scandinavia that were dealing with climate change in their…
In the summer of 2017, Midnight Shine embarked on their inaugural tour. One of the first shows on the itinerary was playing RBC Ottawa Bluesfest - opening up for Peter Wolf, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. In his latest blog post, Adrian Sutherland recalls what it felt like to open for one of his…
Earlier this year, our booking agent called us with the most exciting news of our music career to date: he secured us a spot at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest. We were booked to play closing night, on the Main Stage, opening for Peter Wolf, and Tom Petty! Every upcoming artist would have done just about anything…
I've had some people ask about my pedalboard over the years. So here goes. These are the pedals I've been using for the live shows... Boss TU3 Tuner - A guitar tuner. Simple. Are these things banned up north or something?! Stay in tune kids. We tune to A440. I prefer A442 as I think…
It's been a long time coming... but Midnight Shine are finally putting the finishing touches on their next album. They've spent most of October at Jukasa Studios in Ohsweken, Ontario, recording several tracks. These will be added to tracks recorded earlier this summer, to complete their third full-length album. More details coming soon - including…
This summer will see Midnight Shine tackle their first tour, and first performance on Canada’s west coast. “It’s a big summer for us, and we’re happy to be heading out on tour for the first time,” says Midnight Shine’s frontman Adrian Sutherland. “We’re especially excited to be doing a show in Vancouver, our first time…
A few months ago, a respected Moose Cree First Nation Elder passed away. Jack Wynne lived to be 92 years old, and was the last living World War II Veteran from the James Bay region of Northern Ontario. Jack's last days at home in Moose Factory were spent surrounded by the love and comfort of his family,…