Just in time for Canadian Music Week... Northern Shine have released a new single to rock radio across Canada. The track Northern Man speaks to frontman Adrian Sutherland's experience of life in the North, and pays homage to his Cree culture and community in the James Bay region. The catchy rock beat, heavy bass, and traces…
The spring goose hunt this year was not a very fruitful one. Elders say it's because of the limited amount of snow, which makes for poor spring hunting - in James Bay, anyway. Weather has been wonky too. Most of this winter was mild and I don't recall one snowstorm at all. I guess you can't…
Midnight Shine are heading to Canadian Music Week in Toronto for their very first showcase… or two... The band will play twice as part of the Canadian Music Week festival – first at a general festival showcase, and second as part of the United Talent Agency featured showcase: Thursday May 5 @ 10:00pm Boots &…
Exciting times lie ahead for Midnight Shine, and we are looking forward to what 2016 has in store. Writing this post makes me realize how excited I am to be playing live with the band again. The four of us live in different towns in Northern Ontario, so it's difficult to get together and rehearse. We…
Midnight Shine are pleased to announce they’ll be working with agent Ralph James and United Talent Agency out of Toronto to help put their music on the map. Hailing from the James Bay region, Midnight Shine is turning heads with a sound that seamlessly mixes roots, classic and modern rock. When Ralph James first heard…
Happy 2016, and welcome to the brand new online home of Midnight Shine! The band just launched this awesome website, with the addition of a yet-to-be-named band blog. Check in weekly to read the latest post by one of the guys, and find out what the name of the blog will actually be. In fact,…
As a Cree person who is a humanist, I’m interested in earth-based spirituality and organized religion. One of the books I'm reading is a discussion between two writers who wish to demystify spirituality, reform religion, and promote human rights and democratic ideas. Its good to have ideas about our origins, and whether there is something…
Midnight Shine received their first-ever award nomination at this year's Indigenous Music Awards. They received a nod for their album Northern Man, in the category of Best Rock CD. The awards were handed out in Winnipeg in September 2015.
Northern Ontario rock band Midnight Shine released their sophomore album Northern Man, during a whirl-wind week in Toronto that included a CD release party at the Hard Rock Café. They also introduced the first single Over You to television audiences across Canada during a live performance on Canada AM.
Not many bands play their very first show opening for legendary Canadian rockers like Trooper. But then again, not many bands are quite like Midnight Shine. The Northern Ontario foursome is turning heads with a self-titled debut featuring a sound that seamlessly mixes roots, classic and modern rock. Anchored by the melodic vocals and…