Mounties (band)
| Mounties | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | indie rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Light Organ Records |
| Associated acts | Hot Hot Heat, Limblifter |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Hawksley Workman Steve Bays Ryan Dahle |
Mounties is a Canadian indie rock supergroup, consisting of singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays of Hot Hot Heat and Ryan Dahle of Limblifter.[1]
First proposed by Workman when the three socialized during the Juno Awards of 2009,[2] the trio released its debut single "Headphones" in January 2013.[2] The song's video consists of a clip from the 1980s Canadian children's television series Téléfrançais.[2]
Their debut full-length album, Thrash Rock Legacy, was released March 4, 2014 on Light Organ Records.[3] The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[4] The group was named SIRIUSXM Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2014 SIRIUSXM Indie Awards.[5]
Albums
- Thrash Rock Legacy (2014)
References
- ↑ "Hawksley Workman starts new band with Hot Hot Heat's Steve Bays and Limblifter's Ryan Dahle". CBC Music, January 25, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "A new band for Hawksley Workman". The Globe and Mail, January 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Mounties, 'Thrash Rock Legacy'". Exclaim!, February 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Polaris Music Prize announces 2014 long list". Aux, June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 SIRIUSXM Indie Awards". May 10, 2014.
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