biographical info
Since the age of steam, well over a million immigrants from around the globe have arrived through the port of Halifax Nova Scotia at Pier 21, the Gateway to Canada. Halifax is a harbour town with a population of 330,000 people. It is the halfway point between Europe and the West Coast of North America. Its latitude and longitude are 44N39, 63W34. Halifax has 7 degree granting universities, 8 major hospitals and 171 parks. It is home to the Heavy Blinkers. Halifax possesses remarkable air quality. The high ratio of trees to population in the area contributes to this quality of air and magnificence of surroundings.
Since 1998, in and among these surroundings, the Heavy Blinkers have been conspiring to take over the world of orchestral pop.
lineup
Andrew Watt Vocals / Keyboards
Trevor Forbes Bass / Vocals
Ruth Minnikin Vocals
Dave Christensen arranger/horns/keyboards
Greg Fry Drums / Percussion
Jason MacIsaac Vocals / Guitars / Keyboards
influences
Carole King/ Todd Rundgren/ Van Dyke Parks
early '70's beach boys/ The Carpenters
Frank Sinatra /Elton John/ Harry Nilsson
high llamas Ray Charles /Francoise Hardy/Beatles /
Rufus Wainwright /Stevie Wonder / Burt Bacharach