Northbound51
NORTHBOUND51
Northbound51 is a band from Moose Factory, Ontario, a mostly Cree community at the tip of James Bay. The band’s name refers to the north bound train that brings people to Moose Factory and the community’s coordinates of 51.2625 N, 80.5930 W — Muskegowuk territory (Peoples of the Muskeg). Their music, a mix of country and folk with rock influences, tells the story of Cree identity past and present.
Marilyn Gunner-McLeod is the lead singer and acoustic guitarist. She has been singing since childhood in the Moose Factory area. She has a gospel and country background and can also play drums. Darrell McLeod is the band’s main guitarist and has been playing since his teens. He’s a graduate from the Trebas Institute of Recording Arts in Toronto and has played in a number of local bands in Moose Factory. Stan Louttit is the bassist but also provides background vocals, keyboards, mandolin and acoustic guitar at many shows. He is also a bass and jazz performance graduate of the Humber College Music Program in Toronto.
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Social Media and Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Northbound-51-105138825233582
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northbound_51
YouTube: CLICK HERE
iTunes: CLICK HERE
BandCamp: CLICK HERE
Spotify: CLICK HERE
Northbound51 is a band from Moose Factory, Ontario, a mostly Cree community at the tip of James Bay. The band’s name refers to the north bound train that brings people to Moose Factory and the community’s coordinates of 51.2625 N, 80.5930 W — Muskegowuk territory (Peoples of the Muskeg). Their music, a mix of country and folk with rock influences, tells the story of Cree identity past and present.
Marilyn Gunner-McLeod is the lead singer and acoustic guitarist. She has been singing since childhood in the Moose Factory area. She has a gospel and country background and can also play drums. Darrell McLeod is the band’s main guitarist and has been playing since his teens. He’s a graduate from the Trebas Institute of Recording Arts in Toronto and has played in a number of local bands in Moose Factory. Stan Louttit is the bassist but also provides background vocals, keyboards, mandolin and acoustic guitar at many shows. He is also a bass and jazz performance graduate of the Humber College Music Program in Toronto.
LEARN MORE about Northbound51
Social Media and Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Northbound-51-105138825233582
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northbound_51
YouTube: CLICK HERE
iTunes: CLICK HERE
BandCamp: CLICK HERE
Spotify: CLICK HERE