THE NORTHERN PIKES & GRAPES OF WRATH

The Northern Pikes are one of a handful of acts that have a permanent footprint on the psyche of generations of Canadian rock and pop fans. Since first forming in Saskatoon in 1984, the group has had one platinum album with 1990’s Snow in June, four gold LPs, and eight hit singles that remain mainstays across the country.

Its latest album, TIME to TIME, released June 9, 2023 across all digital platforms, and on LP and CD, finds the band taking a step back to reflect on and revisit the best-loved tracks from Snow in June. The Pikes have stripped the songs down to their essentials and created fresh acoustic arrangements of “Dream Away,” “Love These Hands,” “Kiss Me You Fool,” “She Ain’t Pretty,” “Green Fields,” “Girl With a Problem,” and the title track.

Any fan of Canadian music from the later 80s/early 90s is likely familiar with the Juno-nominated and multi-platinum-selling band The Grapes of Wrath. Their 60s-inspired pop-rock was a constant on radio and MuchMusic, with hit singles such as “All The Things I Wasn’t,” “I Am Here,” “Peace Of Mind,” “You May Be Right,” “What Was Going Through My Head,” “Backward Town,” and more.