Whitehall turns a smoky New York day into ‘Fires in Canada’
Brooklyn-based alternative rock band Whitehall has released their latest single, ‘Fires in Canada,’ a reflective track born from an eerily smog-filled day in New York City.
‘Fires in Canada’ captures a moment when the city’s skyline was shrouded in wildfire smoke drifting down from the north. The mellow yet haunting track blends jangly guitars and heartfelt melodies, transforming an unsettling real-life event into an intimate piece of songwriting. Vocalist and guitarist Paddy McKiernan drew inspiration from the surreal experience of walking to a brewery, where the air quality warnings likened spending five minutes outdoors to smoking five cigarettes. The song also channels the sense of disorientation that comes with moving to a new place, pairing raw emotion with Whitehall’s knack for unshakable hooks.
“‘Fires in Canada’ was written after a smoggy couple of days in NY — a news outlet reported that being outside for 5 minutes was the equivalent of smoking 5 cigarettes for your lungs. In the midst of that, I decided to walk to a brewery. It was strange to be out and about during that time, people acting as if it was usual weather. That strangeness along with the feeling of moving to a new place inspired this one.”
The single follows the release of ‘Malibu #2,’ ‘Come Visit,’ and ‘Baby Steps,’ offering another glimpse into Whitehall’s forthcoming LP, due later this year.
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