Biography
It's been said in the music industry that you have your whole life to make your first record and six months to create your second. For Scott Hinkson, a greater pressure comes from within - far grittier and focused than any outside influence. A veteran of many music projects over the years his traits of determination, passion and raw talent allow Hinkson to continuously strive to trump himself with every project – especially that of his own alternative rock/indie-pop material which is tastefully coloured by his haunting melodies and driving guitar hooks.
Blending intuitive alternative rock with clever twists of pop-melody, his sound conjures up roaring power and extraordinary vulnerability making your head swim and your heart ache. Combined with a production style of considerable depth and texture, Hinkson's songs stand alone, cutting a swath through the din of mainstream radio and sinking their teeth into an audience that never saw him coming.
While generating material for his first solo album, Hinkson released the 2003 instrumental soundtrack "Music for the Short Film 'Man Alone'", "...a very austere, moving collection of pieces that takes the listener along the meandering return from a personal abyss" (Stylus Magazine). "Your stomach will knot and relax with the twists and turns" of an ethereal masterwork which drew critical success and established Hinkson as an artist with much on the horizon.
In late 2005 Hinkson released his debut solo effort, "Tracking Outside In", "an album which seemingly came out of nowhere like a fully formed diamond" (ChartAttack.com). Darryl Sterdan of the Winnipeg Sun called it "...one of the more varied and intriguing solo sets we've heard lately. The ear-catching production invests these songs with layers and textures that elevate them far beyond the usual bedroom-fi diary musings".
The start of 2006 also brought Hinkson commercial and non-commercial radio support as Hinkson garnered college and mainstream radio play across Canada. This was done on the strength of "his brilliantly catchy first single 'Everything Solo'" (ChartAttack.com) and "lightly fuzzy pop rocker ‘Lately’”(Winnipeg Sun)- played up to 20 to 30 spins a week and fan favourites at several live festival performances including Freq 107’s “Made in Manitoba” music festival and the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.
As his solo career was gaining momentum, the first track of “Tracking Outside In” Lately brought Hinkson a songwriting award for via www.songoftheyear.com for May 2006 and had his song listened to by celebrity jurors such as Norah Jones and Jon Bon Jovi. Shortly thereafter pausing to record and produce indie folk artist Serena Postel’s critically acclaimed “Spare Change” EP; Hinkson earned a showcase spot at the Canadian music industry’s hotspot NewMusicWest festival in Vancouver.
Now in early 2009, Hinkson has surfaced with his second, more focused release – The Torrent Sessions "everything you could want from an indie-rocker: it’s well-produced, the melodies are catchy and the songs come from a place of inner darkness "(The Uniter). With the first rock single “Contamination Day” selected for Winnipeg's commercial rock station POWER 97 "Class of 2008" contest, Hinkson has already begun recruiting more fans supplemented by his polished live presence.
Early touring plans have Hinkson heading out in spring 2009 while he continues to explore TV/Film licensing opportunities and a beneficial management, publishing, and/or distribution/label arrangement.
Scott Hinkson is that rarest of finds. A career artist in the making, Hinkson is answering a call that even he doesn't understand...his motivations mysterious, obsessive, gut-wrenching, beautiful and unforgettable.
Instrumentation
Scott Hinkson - Singer/songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, mastering engineer. Live - Trevor Whatman - Bass, John Huver - Drums, and Mike Onufreychuk - Guitar
Discography
Recent discography:
As Scott Hinkson:
- THE TORRENT SESSIONS (2008) - (Songwriter, Performer, Producer, and Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer)
- TRACKING OUTSIDE IN (2005) - (Songwriter, Performer, Producer, and Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer)
- MUSIC FOR THE SHORT FILM "MAN ALONE" (2003) - (Songwriter, Performer, Producer, and Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer)
Other Projects:
- SERENA POSTEL “Spare Change” (2006) - (Producer, Performer, and Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer)
-SNOOPER “Under the Radar” (2004) - (Co-Songwriter, Producer, Recording/Mix/Mastering Engineer, Bass Guitar, and Backing Vocals)
Radio Airplay: Contamination Day, A Miracle Complete, Lately, and Everything Solo
Links
| http://www.scotthinkson.com |