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This Ottawa-area quartet plays laid-back rock that wouldn’t be out of place at an art school year-end gallery or in an opening slot for Wilco. That said, the band’s brand of indie rock is accessible enough that one might wonder why they aren’t already a name on college campuses across the country.
Actually, there is a good reason why they aren’t as popular as they should be, and that reason is that they’ve only just released their first album. Leaving Fallow Field was self-released by the band in 2010. The album saw a few of its tracks pick up for rotation on CBC Radio 2 and 3 as well as finding a place on the Earshot! campus charts. The band is currently holed up writing a follow-up to their debut, which should be out in the first half of 2011. While the band hasn’t announced what, if any label, will be releasing the unnamed record, it’s something few labels interested in dreamy pop songs will want to pass on.
- Canadian Musician Magazine
“Former Blinker The Star member Colin Wylie has a new creative outlet: Hinterlandband. The Ottawa-based group has released one album, Leaving Fallow Field. It was recorded and produced by Wylie and Hinterlandband member Damon Criger at Ottawa's Fresh Air & Half String Studio. Noah Mintz (Rheostatics, Stars) mastered the album in Toronto.”
- by Kate Harper (CHARTattack) Former Blinker The Star Member Forms Hinterlandband?12/14/09 5:22pm?
"Hinterland Band is from the Ottawa Valley. Officially, I think they should be filed in that "should be more famous than they are" folder. I love their record Leaving Fallowfield, I love this band, and I really love this song." - Posted by CBC Radio host Amanda Putz on Jul 06,2010 - CBC RADIO 3
" HINTERLANDBAND Leaving Fallowfield (independent) - A cool slice of cottage pop from former Blinker the Star drummer Colin Wylie and company."
- (Lorraine Carapenter) by MONTREAL MIRROR MUSIC September 23, 2010
HINTERLANDBAND: This is the kind of Canadian folk-pop that Sub Pop could make a fortune on. "
- 1000 Times No Temporary Residence’ Record Label Blog No?0028/?1:38 PM Jan 10th
" ... these four lads from Ottawa (Valley) had their fair share of sing-along gang choruses and guitar pedal/synthesizer tweaking to accent twangy leads and poppy, overdriven chord progressions. ...Wylie a skilled vocalist and brainy lyricist"
- Exclaim Magazine By Andrew Gordon Macpherson
- Exclaim Magazine By Andrew Gordon Macpherson Mission Santa Cruz, Montreal QC September 30
“Colin Wylie, the clever singer-songwriter who fronts the new
band of rustic rockers Hinterlandband.” - By DENIS ARMSTRONG OTTAWA SUN 22nd December 2009
“ Leaving Fallowfield is a rustic, George Harrison-influenced pop record that isn’t as lonely-sounding as you’d expect. In fact, if you should ever decide to flee the metropolis for an off-the-grid cabin, it would make a welcome companion”.- BY JASON KELLER
- NOW | December 16-23, 2009 | VOL 29 NO 16?Copyright 2010 NOW Communications
Discography
"Valley So Low" is the name of their first single from their first self released record " Leaving Fallow Field " - and has been receiving weekly national rotation on CBC Radio 2 Drive and CBC Radio 3 for much of 2010.
As well, ‘Leaving Fallow field’ has been charting on Earshot! campus radio stations across Canada.
Hinterlandbands'single 'Intelligent Design' was given the distinction of being CBC Radio 3's 'Track of The Day' for July 6th/2010 - this track will included in their follow full length to 'Leaving Fallow Field' but is available for donwload at their site www.hinterlandband.com.
Hinterlandband are presently completing their follow up to " Leaving Fallow Field ' slated for Spring 2011 release.
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**** Latest : Hinterlandband featured in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Canadian Musician Magazine - see "Press"
***** Hinterlandband release new video for "Valley So Low" - see link - http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/hinterland-band/videos/Valley-So-Low
***** Hinterlandband release new single entitled "Plutonomy" - as a preview to their new album being completed for Spring 2011 release.
**** Latest: Hinterlandband will be joining The Dears in Spring 2011 on their Ontario leg. Dates TBA.
hinterlandband is a group of musicians who live in interspersed locations in rural Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada.
The name ‘ hinterlandband ‘ - the cover of their first record ‘leaving fallow field’, and their music, attempt to convey the essence of their homes’ landscape and their lives therein.
“ Leaving Fallowfield is a rustic, George Harrison-influenced pop record that isn’t as lonely-sounding as you’d expect. In fact, if you should ever decide to flee the metropolis for an off-the-grid cabin, it would make a welcome companion”.- BY JASON KELLER
NOW | December 16-23, 2009 | VOL 29 NO 16?Copyright 2010 NOW Communications
leaving fallow field ‘ is a collection of music selected from song material collected over the course of ten years by its author – Colin Wylie.
“Colin Wylie, the clever singer-songwriter who fronts the new
band of rustic rockers Hinterlandband.”
- By DENIS ARMSTRONG
OTTAWA SUN 22nd December 2009
" ... these four lads from Ottawa (Valley) had their fair share of sing-along gang choruses and guitar pedal/synthesizer tweaking to accent twangy leads and poppy, overdriven chord progressions. ...Wylie a skilled vocalist and brainy lyricist"
- Exclaim Magazine By Andrew Gordon Macpherson
Pop Montreal - Hinterland Band
Mission Santa Cruz, Montreal QC September 30
The album title - Leaving Fallow Field - refers to a point in time when a personal decision was made to begin performing and creating music again and to leave a musically barren time in life behind. The dandelion album cover art for the album leaving fallow field attempts to convey that message.
" HINTERLANDBAND: This is the kind of Canadian folk-pop that Sub Pop could make a fortune on. "
- 1000 Times No Temporary Residence’ Record Label Blog No?0028/?1:38 PM Jan 10th
" HINTERLANDBAND Leaving Fallowfield (independent) - A cool slice of cottage pop from former Blinker the Star drummer Colin Wylie and company."
- (Lorraine Carapenter) by MIRROR MUSIC
September 23, 2010
"Hinterland Band is from the Ottawa Valley. Officially, I think they should be filed in that "should be more famous than they are" folder. I love their record Leaving Fallowfield, I love this band, and I really love this song." - Posted by CBC Radio host Amanda Putz on Jul 06,2010
The hinterlandband live set has come as a result of the additions of: Marc Leblanc on bass/vocals, Damon Criger on synths/keys, and Robin Pinkerton percussion/vocals.
Marc Leblanc is a definitive bass man who brings an extensive indie rock palette of rhythm and melody.
Damon Criger has brought lush arrangements to life with his contribution to the keybords and synths.
Multi – instrumentalist /vocalist Robin Pinkerton plays drums in live performance but has also lent his mandolin and banjo playing skills to some recordings.
Colin Wylie sings lead and plays guitar. Colin was the drummer of the band ‘Blinker the Star’ – critically acclaimed 90’s Canadian alt rock band. Colin has recorded and played with members of The Dears, Sam Robert Band and shared the stage with Oasis, The Flaming Lips, etc.
“Former Blinker The Star member Colin Wylie has a new creative outlet: Hinterlandband. The Ottawa-based group has released one album, Leaving Fallow Field. It was recorded and produced by Wylie and Hinterlandband member Damon Criger at Ottawa's Fresh Air & Half String Studio. Noah Mintz (Rheostatics, Stars) mastered the album in Toronto.”
- by Kate Harper (CHARTattack) Former Blinker The Star Member Forms Hinterlandband?12/14/09 5:22pm?
Since the inception of the hinterland band, the songs on leaving fallow field have taken a much more ethereal departure from the production sound of the album, however, both live set and record are very much in compliment to one another - both should be experienced.
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