Indian City

About

Indian City is a Canadian Folk Pop band performing to audiences across North America. 

Their​ ​dynamic​ ​fusion of lyrics, music and personality bring the spirit and pulse of Indigenous story and voice. Vince Fontaine brings his lifelong connection with music to his newest project, Indian City. Debuting in 2012 Fontaine was set on bringing razor-sharp talent to a musical collective akin to Toronto-based band, Broken Social Scene and global influences like Carlos Santana’s Supernatural. Led by Fontaine on lead guitar, the collective of musicians bring a rich and vibrant backdrop for the chapters of Indigenous culture that he would share with the Winnipeg, Canada and ultimately, the modern global village. Featuring the vocal talent of Jay Bodner, Don Amero, Shannon Mckenney, Jeremy Koz, Rena Semenko, Neewa Mason, Atik Mason on bass, Rich Reid on drums, and Gerry Atwell on keys. This contemporary Indigenous group weaves together the complexities of modern life and past experiences. Indian City add to the growing number of Indigenous artists sharing towards a strong and fair legacy of Indigenous people. 

Collectively Indian City have received multiple awards in different bands including 2 Juno Awards, 5 Juno Nominations, 5 Western Canadian Music Awards and a host of multiple wins and nominations across North America. In 2018 Indian City received a Juno Nomination for their latest release Here & Now.

Indian City performance highlights include Canada Day in Ottawa on Parliament Hill, APTN’s Ab Day Live , North American Indigenous Games, Stampede Park, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, New York City National Museum of the American Indian. 2015 Canada Winter Games, Windspear Centre in Edmonton.Pan Am Games. Canada CP 150 Cross Country Train

 Indian City's debut album “Supernation” received a Western Canadian Music Award, 2 Indian Summer Music Awards and an Aboriginal People's Choice Music Award. With their creative and engaging music, Indian City has been growing in demand in the music industry.  Their second release in 2014 "Colors" had garnered some impressive accolades as well picking up two Indian Summer music awards, and songwriter of the year at the 2014 APCMA. Colors was also nominated in for the 2014 years Canadian Folks Music Awards for Aboriginal Songwriter of the year and Best Pop at the Native American Music Awards. Colors also picked up nominations at the 2015 WCMA and the IMA's. Indian City released their 3rd album in 2017 titled Here & Now. The first 2 singles off Here & Now charted number 1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown in July 2017 and Febuary 2018. Here & Now picked up 3 Indian Summer Music Awards in 2017.