The North Sound
Folk
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Since forming in 2014, The North Sound has become a compelling force in the Canadian music scene. The North Sound is a partnership between lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Forrest Eaglespeaker and vocalist and composer Nevada Eaglespeaker. The duo — a married couple — weave and wend through themes of family and connection, recovery and addiction. The North Sound was created to share stories of Forrest's Blackfoot identity and traditions from Treaty 7 Territory. A fusion of authentic voices, crisp harmonies and rollicking/burgeoning indie folk-roots rock defines their sound. Over the past ten years, after releasing several albums and numerous singles, The North Sound have crafted a signature sound that has found both accolades and acclaim. They won Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2021 Saskatchewan Music Awards and garnered a nomination for Roots Album of the Year at the 2021 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards. The North Sound is signed to the independent Indigenous record label New Sun Music (Nashville, TN, USA), and has had four singles reach number one on the Indigenous Music Countdown as well as Saskatchewan's MBC Radio. The band is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and continues to tour and create music that combines honest storytelling with roots-rock sensibilities. The North Sound's commitment to sharing Indigenous stories and perspectives through contemporary folk-rock has made them important voices in Canadian Indigenous music.