Northern Haze
Northern Haze | |
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| Origin | Aakuluk Music |
| Members | James Ungalaq Naisana Qamaniq John Inooya Derek Aqqiaruq Allan Kangok |
| Past members | Kolitalik Inukshuk Elijah Kunnuk |
Northern Haze is a Canadian rock music group from
Formed in 1984 by Kolitalik Inukshuk, Naisana Qamaniq, James Ungalaq, Elijah Kunnuk and John Inooya, musicians from Igloolik who had collaborated in various bands since the 1970s, the band released the self-titled album in 1985 through the
In 2007, the band broke up after the deaths of Kunnuk and Inukshuk.[3] In 2012, the independent label Supreme Echo Records released Sinaaktuq, a compilation of the original album and the non-album singles.[2]
In 2017 Aakuluk Music, the record label owned and operated by Nunavut-based band
In 2023, Ungalaq released the solo album rebel music / E5-2143 under the stage name qiyuapik.[5] In 2024 he appeared as a guest collaborator on the debut album by Echoes Of, a side project led by Andrew Morrison of the Jerry Cans.[6]
References
- ^ "Northern Haze returns with new album 'Siqinnaarut,' their 1st in 33 years". CBC North, November 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Arctic Metal Veterans Northern Haze Unleash 'Siqinnaarut,' First Album In 33 Years: Premiere". Billboard, November 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Ben Rayner, "Legendary Nunavut rockers Northern Haze release first album in 33 years". Toronto Star, November 21, 2018.
- ^ Melody Lau, "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 28, 2019.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "Northern Haze's James Ungalaq Announces Debut Solo Album as qiyuapik". Exclaim!', July 19, 2023.
- ^ Calum Slingerland, "Echoes Of..., Naja P and Maazes Call to "Shine Your Light" on New Single". Exclaim!, January 8, 2024.
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