nêhiyawak (band)

nêhiyawak
OriginEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenresDream pop, shoegaze, First Nations music
LabelArts & Crafts Records
Members
  • Kris Harper
  • Matthew Cardinal
  • Marek Tyler

nêhiyawak are a Canadian First Nations indie rock group from Edmonton, Alberta. The band's name is derived from Nêhiyawak, an endonym for the Cree people. The band consists of singer and guitarist Kris Harper, bassist Matthew Cardinal, and drummer Marek Tyler, all members of the Cree nation. Their style combines dream pop with shoegaze, with lyrics sung in both English and Plains Cree.

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