Eskimo formed in Montreal in 1981 with Bill Hill on vocals and guitar, Robert Stewart on bass, and Denis Veilleux on drums. Their sound leaned into the new wave and synth-pop currents of the early '80s. The band's debut single, 'Hello Moto,' came out in 1984 and became a genuine hit, its electronic pulse catching the mood of a new technological era.
They released a self-titled album the following year, which included tracks like 'A Curva' and 'Are You Serious?' but didn't match the commercial reach of their signature song. The lineup shifted over time, with Veilleux leaving in 1987 and Stewart departing in 1989. They kept recording into the early '90s, putting out albums like 'Souvenir' and 'Change of Heart.'
Eskimo's story is largely defined by that one massive single. Songs like 'Back In The Bizz' and 'Energize' show they had other ideas, but 'Hello Moto' remains the track people remember. It's a specific artifact from a particular moment, more than the start of a long career.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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