The Heavy Blinkers
| The Heavy Blinkers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Self released |
| Associated acts | Hylozoists, Jenn Grant, Hopeful Monster, Brent Randall, Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra |
| Members | Jason Michael MacIsaac, David Christensen, Jenn Grant, Adam Fine, Ellen Gibling, Melanie Stone, Stewart Legere, Warda Limaye |
| Past members | Trevor Forbes, Sandy Gribbin, Andrew Watt, Ruth Minnikin, Greg Fry |
The Heavy Blinkers are a Canadian orchestrated-pop music group, formed in 1998 in Halifax. They cite Brian Wilson, Serge Gainsbourg, Ennio Morricone, Paul McCartney and Harry Nilsson as influences. Since 1998, the Heavy Blinkers have released five albums and an EP. Their songs are published through Nettwerk Publishing. In January 2008, two founding members, Andrew Watt and Ruth Minnikin, left the band, leaving main songwriter Jason MacIsaac as their only remaining original member.
In 2013, the Heavy Blinkers released their 16 song album, Health.
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