indie rock
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Hawksley Workman
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Hot Hot Heat
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Limblifter
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History
The group was originally formed by brothers Ryan Dahle and Kurt Dahle, as a side project from their main band, Age of Electric, along with a third member, Ia ...
.
History
Workman, Bays, and Dahle first discussed the possibility of a collaboration while socializing during the
2009 Juno Awards
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The Globe and Mail
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'', January 29, 2013."The Mounties' Ryan Dahle talks Thrash Rock Legacy and the band's songwriting style" ''Calgary Herald'', December 11, 2014. They began jamming and writing songs together in 2012, and the trio released its debut single, "Headphones", in January 2013. The song's video consists of a clip from the 1980s Canadian children's television series '' Téléfrançais''.
Their debut full-length album, ''Thrash Rock Legacy'', was released on March 4, 2014, on
Light Organ Records
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. Soon after, Mounties performed at
Commodore Ballroom
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in Vancouver.
An eclectic mix of pop, rock, and electronica, ''Thrash Rock Legacy'' was a longlisted nominee for the
2014 Polaris Music Prize The 2014 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 22, 2014 at The Carlu event theatre in Toronto, Ontario."Polaris Music Prize announces 2014 long list" . '' Aux'', June 19, 2014. The group was named SIRIUSXM Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2014 SIRIUSXM Indie Awards.
In March 2018, they released a new single called "Burning Money"."Mounties "Burning Money" ''Exclaim!'', Alex Hudson March 3, 2018 It was followed in February 2019 by their second album, ''Heavy Meta''.
Band members
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Hawksley Workman
Hawksley Workman (Born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A mul ...