Phunk & Wangles Release New Song "Goodnight Gord"
Coldstream Songwriter Pays Tribute to Gord Downie
"Goodnight Gord" is the latest song from Phunk & Wangles, a recording project led by Coldstream-based songwriter Joseph Pinheiro (Phunk). As Pinheiro’s first fully solo album approaches, this heartfelt tribute to Gord Downie offers a glimpse of his evolving songwriting.
““It was frosh week at Western University but there were a lot of people from Queen's University there that day. I stood in the near the front row, mesmerized by a freshly buzzed, bald-headed Gord Downie with The Tragically Hip. That moment changed me forever and it became another spark in my writing journey.”
Phunk & Wangles have been unveiling tracks from their upcoming album, currently dubbed #SITKOP, since November. Previous singles include Fading In The Echo, Lessen The Load, and Familia Portuguesa. Now, Goodnight Gord, a love letter to the music of Gord Downie & The Hip, serves as the next teaser.
“I thought I had cried all my tears for Gord during that final concert, when the whole country watched together live. But when I saw the new film, they came rushing back. I wrote the song that night. But I also didn’t want it to be a sad song, I wanted him to feel celebrated, lifted in the air floating on a packed audience staring up at the constellations - “one star at a time.” In the chorus I wanted him to hear us sing to him this time, from coast to coast - Goooorrrrddd!”
After releasing The Phunk Philes in September, Phunk & Wangles have been teasing singles from their next album. So far referred to as #SITKOP and set for release on February 3rd, this marks the first album written solely by Phunk (Coldstream resident Joseph Pinheiro), as Wangles (Doug Elliott) continues his work with The Odds. The Odds will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their most popular album “Good Weird Feeling” at Commodore Ballroom on Friday, February 21st with special guests Limblifter!
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Written & Performed by Phunk & Wangles
Recorded at Phree Studios
Produced and Mixed by Phunk & Wangles
Mastered at Phree Studios
