Hot off the heels of the release of his third album, Adrian Sutherland of Midnight Shine is traveling from one coast to another to join in on the annual celebrity hockey game in support of MusiCounts. Sutherland, who hails from Attawapiskat in remote Northern Ontario, will lace-up alongside Canadian musicians including Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy,…
Midnight Shine's brand new High Road album is available for Exclusive streaming on CBC Music First Play, from February 15-22. And you can stream their stream right here on our website, too! CBC Music also gave the album a glowing review: "It’s easy to picture High Road’s cuts sung at Canadian rock festivals all summer, with its…
It’s a little bit cliché to say it’s been a long road for Midnight Shine to get here. It’s a little bit ironic, too, considering they come from places you can’t even get to by roads… The roots/rockers who have been lighting up the music world all the way from remote Northern Ontario are releasing…
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,…
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…
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,…
In honour of National Siblings Day (April 10) we are holding a contest ALL MONTH on Facebook and awarding fans with two beautiful prize packages! Visit our Facebook page to find out how to enter. Each prize will consist of a handmade totebag by Sewing Owl, a bamboo printed scarf by VOILÀ Designs, and beaded earrings…
Midnight Shine is proud to announce the release of Sister Love - a beautiful and meaningful new single coming out March 13. The song holds special meaning for Midnight Shine's frontman Adrian Sutherland, and he describes Sister Love this way: "It's about trying to free yourself from the burdens and struggles we sometimes have to carry.…