Building bridges between all communities
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PAGE 10 • MARCH 2016 ENTERTAINMENT BEAT RoseAnna Schick. RAS Creative Dreams are starting to come true for Northern Ontario rockers Midnight Shine. They recently announced 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 the band's single Since You Been Gone from their debut self-titled album, he knew they had something special. "I heard one track and thought, if these guys play live as well as they sound on the recording, I think we're on to something here," says James. "And they do." Adrian Sutherland from Midnight Shine says the band is looking forward to developing the relationship, and seeing what can be done together. "We know that a music career takes a team effort, and we couldn't be happier with Ralph James and United Talent being on our team. It's very exciting." Midnight Shine released sophomore album Northern Man in 2014 at Toronto's Hard Rock Café, kicking off with a national television appearance on Canada AM. Their debut album Midnight Shine produced the single Since You Been Gone, which received spins across the nation, and reached #170 on the Rock Charts. Their music is currently programmed on CBC Radio's rock music stream, as well as other Aboriginal and mainstream rock stations across Canada. Renowned music journalist Alan Cross selected Since You Been Gone as one of his favourite new tracks in April 2014, citing the band's "rootsy rock-pop." Setting Midnight Shine apart from other rock bands is the depth of Sutherland's lyrical exploration of his First Nations' culture. From the remote community of Attawapiskat, his experiences are reflected in his songs – making them all the more meaningful. "There are good stories to be told from Attawapiskat," says Sutherland. "I hope we're one of them." Midnight Shine THIS WEEK ALBUM COVER ARTIST INFORMATION THIS WEEK ALBUM COVER ARTIST INFORMATION