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THE HEAVY BLINKERS



Halifax
Canada

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Member Since10/1/2005
Band Websitewww.heavyblinkers.com
Band Membersjason macisaac & david christensen
InfluencesSerge Gainsbourg, Brian Wilson & VDP, Burt Bacharach, Francoise Hardy, Bob Dylan, Phil Spector, Leonard Cohen, Harry Nilsson, Kurt Weill
Sounds LikeRufus Wainwright, Belle & Sebastian, Keren Ann, The Beach Boys, High Llamas, MGM musicals, Brent Randall, The Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals ..

THE NIGHT AND I ARE STILL SO YOUNG live on Zed TV

VIDEO FOR "TRY TELLIN' THAT TO MY BABY"

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"I USED TO BE A DESIGN" live on Zed TV

video for YOU CAN HEAL

The Heavy Blinkers' take on the Zombies' CARE OF CELL 44. This was a commercial for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation and it started airing in October of 2008

Record Labelendearing records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About the heavy blinkers
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 harbor 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. On their downtime (of which they have little), they lay on their favorite wharf and marvel at the "183rd best skyline in the world. Living on the East Coast of Canada, the Heavy Blinkers experience an average of 43 snow days a year. It is in this time, that songwriterJason MacIsaac locks himself up in his house and write his pop masterpezzos. The core summer months - June through September - are characterized by days warm enough to enjoy the many salt water beaches within a few minutes drive of the city, and that's precisely what keeps this sextet going. In keeping with Halifax's nickname "the City of Firsts", the Blinkers are constantly blazing new trails with their brand of orchestral pop music. Of course, having been born and raised in a city that boasts the Gold Kingfisher as its official mascot, it should come as a surprise to no one. Halifax breeds a strong work ethic and a sense of community spirit into her denizens. A testament to this, is the beautiful Victoria Park church in the cities' downtown. Two thousand men built it in one day! Fueled by this monument to maritime ingenuity, the blinker’s standards are very high indeed. Halifax was the first city in the world to have a saltwater ferry service and you can hear it in the band’s music.Adele Hugo, daughter of world famous Victor Hugo fled to Halifax 1863-1866, creating one of the 19th centuries most notorious love scandals which is a constant source of musical inspiration for MacIsaac. It is difficult not to write a beautiful love song when you live in a city immersed in such a history of doomed romance.Halifax has two twinned cities. One is Hakodate Japan, and the other is Halifax England. It pleases the blinkers endlessly that they've found so much success in Japan and Britain, as they feel a very strong Haligonian connection to these countries. At the time of this writing, Halifax is on the cusp of spring. The mayflowers and the red spruce trees are being reborn. The Blinkers are starting to poke their heads outside, and they're feeling around. They are currently working on album ..5, which is titled HEALTH. It will be a double album and will knock the socks off of many. Word to your mother.

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the man from another place

the man from another place



Aug 28 2009 9:56 PM

Hi there Heavy Blinkers!

Just to let you know i have a new track up on my page, stop by and have a listen if you have a spare moment.

All the best!
Dan.
{ loOkinG fOR sOMewHerE elSE }

{ loOkinG fOR sOMewHerE elSE }



Aug 28 2009 9:56 PM

tHAnkS!!!
Tom Krimi

Tom Krimi



Aug 28 2009 9:56 PM

hi blinkers
just dropping by to tell you that I am still in love with your music!
and by the way, I finally uploaded the full 10 songs, so there is plenty of new material...
yours Tom
Abigail Hopkins

Abigail Hopkins



Aug 28 2009 9:56 PM

The new album, "The Memoirs of An Outlaw" out now on ITUNES. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=281170328&s=143444
SLAM BUCKRA

SLAM BUCKRA



Aug 28 2009 9:56 PM

jason,

your music is STILL the most magical sound my ears have ever stumbled across.

i hope you're having a wonderful spring.

the bestest of best wishes,

slam buckra
Greek Theatre

Greek Theatre



Aug 28 2009 9:55 PM

thanks for accepting our request and for the great music!
floating home sound

floating home sound



Aug 28 2009 9:55 PM

~  ~
∆ Julien Ribot ∆

∆ Julien Ribot ∆



Aug 28 2009 9:55 PM

NEW WEBSITE :


LOVE
j
The Elwins

The Elwins



Jun 10 2009 11:15 PM

How are things progressing with Health?. You all have us on our tippy toes.
One Life Surf

One Life Surf



Jun 10 2009 11:15 PM

Hi. I was blinking heavily and then i thought about this spot right here. soo, I am wondering. Do you want to have fun, or what?
One Life Surf

One Life Surf



Jun 10 2009 11:15 PM

TWO songs about waves?!! we are slow to notice this. slow like a wave trying to break facing a heavy offshore wind.

heavy. accept these comments or break hearts.
camille Ollivier

camille Ollivier



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Nu groove for the next song with Sarah Winton
camille Ollivier

camille Ollivier



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

"Chant d'amour des mers" new sound that awakens the senses and curiosity.

Driving by Sarah winton and me

have a good day
xx
Camille
Cuban Assassins

Cuban Assassins



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Thanks for joining the Assassin Nation. Cheers.

Cuban Assassins
Richard Brooke

Richard Brooke



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Hey,

Just dropped by to say hello.Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have uploaded a new acoustic demo called Old Gang. Hope you like it. Have a great week and I'll catch up with you soon!

Peace

Richard
Richard Brooke

Richard Brooke



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Greetings!

Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have recently uploaded a new acoustic demo called Scream And Shout. Hope you like it. Have a listen anyway, see what you think....

Peace

Richard
REMI

REMI



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Thanks for the add!
Michele Millet Songs

Michele Millet Songs



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Thanks for listening!
Great sounds :-)
Wish you love <3
Michele
camille Ollivier

camille Ollivier



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

Grow your own mind with who you love

thank you for becoming my friend
keep in touch
Camille
liliom

liliom



Mar 23 2009 11:27 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD
marmalade sky

marmalade sky



Feb 16 2009 2:21 PM

Hello, the heavy blinkers !

How are you ?

With a lot of love

from Japan.

Ryoichi / marmalade sky
Fillmore

Fillmore



Feb 13 2009 9:50 PM

Hi Jason,

Hope you are well. How is the album going? Looking forward to hearing it. I'm still working on the Fire Chief 5 album. You'll have to play in Wales.
Bruce
David Hurn

David Hurn



Oct 3 2008 1:44 PM

DAVID HURN MUSIC NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY AT Burning Shed..

Have a great weekend Jason,
David
The Simple Carnival

The Simple Carnival



Oct 11 2008 6:26 AM

Just wanted to let you know that The Simple Carnival's debut album, Girls Aliens Food, has landed! Here's the video to the opening track...

the man from another place

the man from another place



Oct 19 2008 6:30 PM

Hi Jason & David.

Bought your last album yesterday.
Wow, it's very good. I can't believe it had slipped past my musical radar until now.
Hope all is going well with your new album.

Greetings from Edinburgh!

TMFAP.

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