Heavy Things is a four piece, comprised of Ray Proulx, Marko Milankov, Blaine Broderick and Trent Ernst.

Ray Proulx: Lead guitar, Vocals

On lead guitars and lead or background vocals, depending on the song, Ray is the hard rock and metal spice that gives this musical jambalaya its bite. Hailing from Faro, Yukon, Ray’s riffs kick Heavy Things two steps up from dreamy folk jams into a crunchy stratosphere of sonic bliss (wow!). Ray’s previous bands include punk-prog outfit twominutehate, who opened for the Gandharvas, Bif Naked and the Barstool Prophets before disbanding in 1997. Having worked with Trent on several previous music projects, Ray’s new found love of rum and golf helped him stumble (literally) upon the last pieces of the collective puzzle that became known as Heavy Things. He hasn’t slept since.

Marko Milankov: Guitar, bass, vocals

Given to songwriting with his distortion pedal off, Marko is the acoustic ying to Ray’s fuzzy wang (sorry, yang). Marko shares the songwriting duties with Ray, plays acoustic and electric guitar, and sings lead or background vocals, depending on the song. Marko is the iron-man of the band. Born and raised in Etobicoke, Ontario, once an almighty borough of Toronto, Marko is the lone city-man—fortunately it doesn’t show. Sadly, Marko was lost to us in a freak fishing accident. The body was never recovered. However, it is said that if you really want to catch a lake trout in Gwillim Lake, try a chunk of songwriter. They really seem to have a taste for it.

Blaine Broderick:  Bass, harmonica, vocals, acoustic guitar

On vocals, bass, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Blaine is the pillar, the statue, the backbone, the anchor, the tower of strength and the cornerstone of Heavy Things. All the way from Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, he completes the band with his sweet, sweet vocals, steady rhythm and rock solid bass. Adoring fans have been known to rush on-stage simply to lick his well-shaven head.

Trent Ernst: Drums

Trent is our resident tub thumper and bottle washer. Originally from Saskatchewan, Trent moved to the big city of Vancouver, before coming to Tumbler Ridge. It was there he learned his chops and did his time in a variety of stage and garage bands. He moved to Tumbler Ridge to be close to Ray, and the two have been playing together ever since. He is addicted to Goodhost Iced Tea, and believes that, while there haven’t been enough songs written about cheese, there are far too many cheesy songs.