The Jerry Cans | |
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| Also known as | ᐸᐃ ᒑᓚᖃᐅᑎᒃᑯᑦ, Pai Gaalaqautikkut |
| Origin | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
| Genres | folk music, indie-rock, Inuit music |
| Labels | Aakuluk Music |
| Members | Andrew Morrison Brendan Doherty Gina Burgess Steve Rigby Avery Keenainak |
| Past members | Nancy Mike |
The Jerry Cans (Inuktitut: ᐸᐃ ᒑᓚᖃᐅᑎᒃᑯᑦ, Pai Gaalaqautikkut) are a band from Iqaluit, Nunavut who combine traditional Inuit throat singing with folk music and country rock. Their music is largely written in Inuktitut, the indigenous language of the Inuit, 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]
The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Morrison, vocalist and accordionist Avery Keenainak, violinist Gina Burgess, bassist Brendan Doherty, and drummer Steve Rigby.[3] The band's name derives from Rigby once trying to build a drum set out of old jerrycans.[4]
- ^ Adams, Gregory (October 3, 2016). "The Jerry Cans Reveal New Album for Nunavut's First Record Label". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Quenneville, Guy (October 8, 2016). "Jerry Cans members release Iqaluit band's 3rd album on their own label". CBC North.
- ^ "The Jerry Cans northern life". The Coast, November 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Jerry Cans challenge mainstream music norms by sticking to their roots". Q, December 5, 2016.