Heavy Blinkers


The Heavy Blinkers were a Canadian orchestrated-pop music group, from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their music is influenced by Brian Wilson, Serge Gainsbourg, Ennio Morricone, Paul McCartney, and Harry Nilsson. They released six studio albums from 1998 to 2013.
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History

The Heavy Blinkers were formed in 1998. Original members included Andrew Watt, singer Ruth Minnikin, and singer/songwriter Jason MacIsaac.
In 2000, the band released a self-titled EP. The style of the music has been compared to Brian Wilson's Smile project. The band released five albums, including 2004's The Night and I Are Still So Young. Their songs are published through Nettwerk Publishing. In January 2008, Watt and Minnikin left the band, leaving MacIsaac as the only remaining original member.
In 2013, the Heavy Blinkers released their 16-song album, Health. In 2014, the band was nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Pop Recording of the Year.

Discography

  • Hooray For Everything
  • Heavy Blinkers
  • Better Weather
  • The Night and I Are Still So Young International Pop Exchange - EP
  • ''Health''

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