Hoodwink Records helps courageous new artists release something/anything. We're currently broke but that won't last forever so stay tuned for more new music soon.
Site management by Hoodwink owners Mario Panacci, Stella Panacci and Darren Donaghey. Hoodwink started in 1991 by Darren Donaghey and Stella Panacci as Kat Rocket's indie label. Over the years Hoodwink has self-funded and produced several Kat Rocket CD's plus CD's by UFA and Aurora. Hoodwink is an example of an artist run company focused on creating rather than profit.
Kat Rocket Slacker boy blue video directed by Christopher Mills (Sam Roberts, Broken Social Scene) Done in 1997, it captures Kat Rocket and the art of the day Toronto Indie Scene. Those that remember Chemical Sound will remember days when music with less was music with more. note: Slacker Boy Blue by Katrocket - used in La Femme Nikita - Year 1 Simone episode.
Kat Rocket Slacker Boy Blue
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Aurora - March 2005 - featuring songwriting mates Martin Brzozowski and Michael Panacci. The two artists met in high school, started UFA- Unfair Advantage and left that to form Aurora and left that for...? They put out two very solid CD's with Hoodwink 1- UFA -Ground Zero and 2 - Aurora -Scribbled in The Margins. Both projects produced by Darren Donaghey and Paul Pfisterer. The second CD features Dan (Cala) Calabrese of Bury the Bully - drums/ 2nd vocals. Our thanks to Bury the bully and Dan for the support. As with all hoodwink projects, the UFA, Aurora bands were short lived and destined for commercial failure. No worries, the sounds and songs are captured so we've met our only goal. Want a copy of either CD? Just message us here and we'll get you a copy for like $10 bucks.
We hope you enjoy our music and site. Please continue supporting artists - they need it. Many of our best singer/songwriters and musicians live on very modest wages in order to create new songs and art that unite and excite us. Show them you care by supporting them. Buy online or old school CD's, go to shows and hang out with artists - they will inspire you.