photo by Levi Manchak
nêhiyawak released the final track from their new ep starlight, which is now out!
“open window” was the fifth of five new songs from the group - if you remember a few weeks ago I spoke about seeing them live during Break Out West and being super impressed.
Can’t wait to see them again, but until then, I’ll just listen to this new EP on repeat.
photo by Levi Manchak
I saw nêhiyawak for the first time during Break Out West last month and was blown away!
They just released a new song on Friday (Nov 16) that coincided with the day Louis Riel was hanged in 1885 after confederation.
The band “has chosen important dates in the creation of the sovereign nation referred to as Canada to release music from the starlight collection (the new EP - due out Nov 27). These dates were also important to the fragmentation of indigenous nationhood of which the effects are still felt today.”
The title track is below, and of it, lead vocalist Kris Harper says this:
“starlight shines a torch into the shadows of colonial ideologies. What is erasure? How is it manifest in society? What are the depths man will go to to hush the perspective of others? When tools of erasure are put to use on aspects of particular cultures, they are also applied to society as a whole. What are the symptoms and affects of these attempts at extinguishing culture? Recognition of the forms and techniques that impact indigenous, POC, LGBTQ, and our mothers, sisters, and daughters assist in the reformation and reparations sought by survivors in our day. The education of this is nêhiyawak's endurance on starlight.”…
Check it out!:
Last month Winnipeg musician Raine Hamilton released her latest single (and video for) "Starlight" from her new album Night Sky (also released last month).
Now she's heading out on tour, including a stop at Guilt and Co. next Wednesday (April 11th).
Check out the song below, and after what looks like will be a wet few days here in Raincouver, get nice and toasty at Guilt & Co. and listen to some beautiful strings!