Human Highway

by Margaret Reges
Sharing their name with a 1982 comedy starring Neil Young, the Ontario, Canada-based indie pop duo Human Highway formed in the early 2000's. Comprised of Nick Thorburn (frontman for the eclectic indie pop group Islands) and Jim Guthrie (formerly of Islands and Royal City), Human Highway released their debut long-player, Moody Motorcycle, in 2008. The album showcased the duo's whimsical, doo-wop-infused, folky sound, one drew comparisons to acts like Half-Handed Cloud and Flotation Toy Warning.