< >Weaselhead
Formed in 1995, weaselhead is an ottawa, ontario based band that plays a unique brand of melodic alternative/progressive rock. The music of weaselhead contains a variety of influences and styles, from electronic to classical, blues to guitar rock, that are fused together to create a distinctive weaselhead sound.
Ancestry: First Nations
Language: English
Genre: Rock
Albums
Awards, Nominations & Submissions
| 2012 | Single of the Year | The Infinite Loop | Submission |
| 2012 | Best Producer/Engineer | Submission | |
| 2011 | Best Album Cover Design | A Residential School Story | Nominee |
| 2011 | Best Rock CD | A Residential School Story | Nominee |
| 2006 | Best Rock CD | Refugees Of Romance | Nominee |
Group Members
Mathieu Courchene – vocals Wayne Restoule – guitars, keyboards, vocals Noel Habel – drums, percussion Carey Calder – bass, vocals
Biography
Formed in 1995, weaselhead is an Ottawa, Ontario based band that plays a unique brand of melodic alternative/progressive rock. The music of weaselhead contains a variety of influences and styles, from electronic to classical, blues to guitar rock, that are fused together to create the distinctive weaselhead sound. The band has released three CDs, A Residential School Story in 2011, refugees of romance in 2006 and distress signals on random frequencies in 2003.
In 2006, weaselhead was a final nominee for "Best Rock CD" for the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. At the 2006 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards weaselhead was nominated for "Best Group or Duo", and Wayne Restoule was also nominated for "Best Producer/Engineer".
In 2007 weaselhead was nominated for their album "refugees of romance" in the Indian Summer Music Awards in Milwaukee, Wisconson.
weaselhead’s latest release, A Residential School Story, is a concept album which tells the story of a First Nations family through 4 generations and the legacy of the Canadian Indian Residential School experience.
