Human Highway

New Human Highway video

If you're reading this you've probably already seen it, but Human Highway just debuted their first official video, for Moody Motorcycle's catchy lead track "The Sound". There are two versions courtesy of director Olivier Groulx: the straight up Norman McLaren NFB throwback, and the full on interactive, move-it-yourself version. Check them out at moodymotorcycle.com. Human Highway, by the way, is hitting the road shortly, including dates in Montreal and Toronto. Check it:

Human Highway announce first-ever Canadian dates

Human Highway hit the road! If there anyone feared that the collaboration between Jim Guthrie and Nick Thorburn was going to begin and end with Moody Motorcycle, rest easy. In December the duo will bring their melancholy melodies and happy hooks to the stage spanning four shows in Canada. They'll hit Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Guelph. Check the shows section for more details; these are likely to sell out!

Michael Barclay review

"Plenty of charm, a warm and welcoming bedroom recording feel, and songs that stand among the best that either artist has ever written..."

Moody Motorcycle is out today!

The wait is over. Human Highway's Moody Motorcycle is out today across North America in quality record shops, on iTunes, and via mail-order directly from us.

PrefixMag review - 8.5

"The harmonies on Moody Motorcycle are so dense and lushly constructed that it’s hard at points to discern who’s doing the singing most of the time." Prefix rating: 8.5

ICI Review

Four out of five stars.

Moody Motorcycle streaming in its entirety on Myspace...

Yup, that's right. If you've been revving to hear more swoony sweetness from Human Highway, look no further. The album is currently streaming in its entirety on the band's Myspace page. It'll be in stores across Canada next week, and as always, you can pre-order the thing directly from us, too.

Get the new Human Highway single on iTunes!

Little known fact: the Human Highway album, Moody Motorcycle, was the first thing to be played over the big fancy sound system at the new Apple Store in Montreal. Ok, so it was only full of employees and members of Adam & the Amethysts (Miracle Fortress fans take note!), but still. Anyway, the fine folks at iTunes are also offering an advance single from the album for your purchasing support. Check it out!

BeateRoute feature

"Full of lazy Sunday afternoon strums, sweet and subtle harmonies, and the kind of breezy pop you might hear on AM radio if you traveled back in time to the 50s, it's a collection of songs even your grandma could warm up to."

Hero Hill Review

"The interesting breakdown and depression that riddles the tropical vibe of My Beach (the whole album really) might go unnoticed until you get crank up your headphones, but shows how creative this duo can be when focused properly. The arrangements are complex, but never overwhelming."

Moody Motorcycle hits the street August 19th

Not long now! Word of Jim Guthrie and Nick Thorburn's swoony new collaborative effort as Human Highway is starting to get around. Moody Motorcycle hits the street on August 19th, and we think it's going to have more than a few people talking about it. It's pretty, it's catchy, it's deceptively simple at times, but also full of all the strangely enticing nooks and crannies you'd expect from both these guys. For those curious about how the album came to be, Pitchfork has a recent interview with Nick about the whole thing. For the rest of you just anxious to get your hands on it... get your pre-orders in!

MOKB love

"One of my favorite albums I've heard this year."

Nick Thorburn Pitchfork Interview

"There's a time and a place for trying everything, but there's no explicit genre-specific which came with this record. That was just kind of what we underlined it with just to give it some perspective, some placement. It's not pastiche; it's not like we're doing "Earth Angel" or whatever, and it sounded so ridiculous. It's just that we're both fans of the music-- the Everly Brothers and early Simon and Garfunkel or whatever. We're just trying to sing together. I love Jim's harmonies and wanted to harmonize."

Listen to 'The Sound' from Human Highway's upcoming record....

Pitchfork has a stream of one of the many lovely songs that pack Human Highway's Moody Motorcycle, which Secret City will be releasing this August. It's awesome. Once you've given a bazillion listens you can hit Human Highway on Myspace or Facebook, too. And keep watching all these spaces for more moody motorcycle music....