The Jerry Cans
The Jerry Cans (Pai Gaalaquatikkut in Inuktitut) are a band from Iqaluit, Nunavut who combine traditional Inuit throat singing with folk music and country music. Their music is largely written in Inuktitut, the indigenous language of the Inuit people, with lyrics which "reflect the challenges and beauty of life in the Far North".[1] Their 2016 album, Inuusiq/Life, was released on Aakuluk Music, Nunavut's first record label, which the band's members established in 2016 "to support Inuit and Indigenous musicians".[2]
In 2013, The Jerry Cans' Nancy Mike won Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.[3]
Discography
- Nunavuttitut (2012)
- Aakuluk (2014)
- Inuusiq/Life (2016)
References
- ↑ Adams, Gregory. "The Jerry Cans Reveal New Album for Nunavut's First Record Label". Exclaim!. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ↑ Quenneville, Guy (October 8, 2016). "Jerry Cans members release Iqaluit band's 3rd album on their own label". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ Breuderlin, Barbara. "The Jerry Cans/Pai Gaalaquatikkut". National Music Centre. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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