Midnight Shine is a Canadian

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band from

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and

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, consisting of lead vocalist/guitarist Adrian Sutherland ( Attawapiskat First Nation), bassist/vocalist Stan Louttit (

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First Nation), guitarist/vocalist Zach Tomatuk (Moose Factory First Nation) and drummer Charnelle Menow (

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Cree Nation). They have released three studio albums and three music videos and have been actively touring across Canada since 2016.

History

In 2011, Adrian Sutherland was given the opportunity to open for the band Trooper at their performance in

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. He recruited 3 other musicians from the

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area to create Midnight Shine. The band mixes roots, classic, and modern rock, with elements of their Indigenous language, Mushkegowuk Cree. In 2017, original drummer George Gillies departed the band. A year later, they recruited Charnelle Menow from

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as replacement. In 2021 Sutherland released the solo album ''When the Magic Hits''. The album was a

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nominee for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year at the

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Members

* Adrian Sutherland –

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(2011–present) * Stan Louttit –

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, vocals (2011–present) * Zach Tomatuk – guitar, vocals (2011–present) * Charnelle Menow –

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(2018–present) * George Gillies – drums (2011–2017)

Discography

* ''Midnight Shine'' (2013; Midnight Shine Music) * ''Northern Man'' (2014; Midnight Shine Music) * ''High Road'' (2018; Midnight Shine Music)

Music videos

*"I Need Angels" (November 8, 2018) * "Heart of Gold" (January 8, 2019) *"Bobcaygeon" (January 14, 2019) *"Leather Skin" (May 27, 2019)

References

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