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Wintersleep
Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001.Heidi Ulrichsen"Wintersleep offers 'sneak peeks' of new album at Boreal" ''Sudbury Star'', June 30, 2014. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist and guitarist Paul Murphy, guitarist and keyboardist Tim d'Eon, and drummer Loel Campbell. In 2002, Jud Haynes joined the band as bass guitarist until 2007. In 2005, Mike Bigelow joined on keyboards until 2006, after which he played bass, until 2016. Since 2006, Jon Samuel has served as a backing vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist, while Chris Bell has served as a backing vocalist and bass guitarist since 2016. Bigelow returned to the band in 2021. In 2005, Wintersleep opened for Pearl Jam for two shows in St. John's, Newfoundland at the Mile One Stadium. The band received a Juno Award in 2008. Ben Rayner"Wintersleep's hit echoes U.S. political tenor" ''Toronto Star'', November 29, 2016. page E1 To date, Wintersleep have released seven studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Hum
''Hello Hum'' is the fifth album by Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep, released on June 12, 2012. The band started writing the album during the ''New Inheritors'' tour in 2010 and 2011, via "late night voice memo'd bedroom demos, hallucinogenic dreams of Paul Schaeffer". The group recorded the new songs in the late summer of 2011 with Scottish producer Tony Doogan, who had already produced their last effort ''New Inheritors'', and Dave Fridmann, who had previously worked with such bands as The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and MGMT. Track listing ;Notes * Some iTunes stores lists it as ''Bonus Track Version'', due to having (selected ones) ''Deluxe Edition'' of album with the bonus track titled ''Papa Time''. Credits * Michael Bigelow – Composer * Greg Calbi – Mastering * Loel Campbell – Composer, Group Member * Marianne Collins – Illustrations * Tim D'Eon – Composer, Group Member * Tony Doogan – Engineer, Producer * Dave Fridmann – Additional Music, Bass, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To The Night Sky
''Welcome to the Night Sky'' is the third album by Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep. It was released October 2, 2007, by Labwork Music. In 2008, just after the album's release, Wintersleep won the Juno Award for New Group of the Year. The album was produced by Tony Doogan, famous for his work with Mogwai and Belle and Sebastian, among others. Track listing All songs were written by Wintersleep. Special edition bonus tracks # "The Kids are Ultra-Violent" – 3:33 # "Early in the Morning" – 4:30 Wintersleep.com MP3 download bonus tracks # "The Kids are Ultra-Violent" – 3:33 # "Oblivion (Acoustic Live at SXSW 2008)" - 2:57 # "Weighty Ghost (Acoustic Live at SXSW 2008)" - 3:04 # "Nerves Normal, Breath Normal (Live at Summersonic)" - 14:00 Credits *Paul Murphy - Guitar, Lead Vocals *Greg Calbi - Mastering *Loel Campbell - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals *Tim D'Eon - Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals *Tony Doogan - Engineer, Mixing, Producer *Jud Haynes - Bass guitar *Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Inheritors
''New Inheritors'' is the fourth album by Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep, released on May 17, 2010, in Europe, and in North America on May 18. The band began working on the album in September 2009. The mixing process finished in January 2010, and the masters were done by February. Several songs that are featured on the album were played live throughout 2009 and 2010, including "Encyclopedia", "Baltic", "Black Camera", "Experience the Jewel", and "Blood Collection". The song "Black Camera" was made available for streaming, while the title track, "New Inheritors", was released as a free download in March 2010. On May 3, 2010, all the tracks for ''New Inheritors'' began being streamed on the Wintersleep website. Title is taken from a short story by Nathanial Hawthorne called "The New Adam & Eve". Track listing Credits *Anne–Marie Proulx – Handclapping *Caraline Risi – Strings *Graeme Patterson – Artwork *Greg Calbi – Mastering *Jace Lasek – Assistant *Jon Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cracked (Canadian TV Series)
''Cracked'' is a Canadian police crime drama television series which aired from January 8 to November 25, 2013 on CBC Television. The series was created by writer Tracey Forbes and Toronto Emergency Task Force officer Calum de Hartog, and was executive produced by Peter Raymont and Janice Dawe of White Pine Pictures. It premiered on January 8, 2013, and aired new episodes through November 25, 2013. Premise ''Cracked'' follows the newly formed Psych Crimes Unit within a Canadian police department led by experienced ETS officer Detective Aidan Black ( David Sutcliffe). This unique team of police officers and psychiatrists respond to bizarre and frightening crises and solve compelling cases involving emotionally disturbed criminals, victims and witnesses. Cast * David Sutcliffe as Detective Aidan Black, who was involved in two fatal shootings that were deemed clean and justifiable in the following inquiries, after multiple psych evaluations, which were inconclusive but did show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hand Drawn Dracula
Hand Drawn Dracula (HDD) is a Toronto-based independent record label. Artists who have released music on the label include Beliefs, Breeze, Brian Borcherdt, Bruce Peninsula, By Divine Right, Chastity, Dusted, Julie Fader, No Joy, Postdata, Tallies, Vallens and Wintersleep. HDD Projects includes music by Black Moth Super Rainbow, Holy Fuck, Sebastien Grainger and Shugo Tokumaru. Artists *Beliefs *Bishop Morocco *Black Moth Super Rainbow (Vicious Circles Project) * Brian Borcherdt *Breeze *Bruce Peninsula * By Divine Right *Chastity *Ora Cogan *Kyle Edward Connolly * Contrived *Cousins *Deliluh *Deserts (formerly Bad Tits) feat. Josh Reichmann & Sebastien Grainger *Doomsquad *Dopes (aka Josh Reichmann) * Dusted (feat. Brian Borcherdt) *Etiquette *Julie Fader '' |
Sonic Unyon
Sonic Unyon Recording Company is an independent record label based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Their former retail store was located on Wilson Street near James Street North. The label has put out releases by bands including Tristan Psionic, Sianspheric, Shallow North Dakota, Eric's Trip, Hayden, Chore, Frank Black and the Catholics, A Northern Chorus, Raising the Fawn, Teenage Head and Voivod. History Sonic Unyon was founded in 1993 by Mark Milne, Sandy McIntosh of the band Tristan Psionic."Sonic Unyon wafts to greatness" ''Toronto Star'' - Toronto, Ont.By Ira Band Dec 19, 1996 Page: G.9 At first they released their own band's music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Week (2008 Film)
''One Week'' is a 2008 Canadian drama film directed by Michael McGowan and starring Joshua Jackson, Liane Balaban, and Campbell Scott. The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2008, and was released theatrically on March 6, 2009. Jackson plays Ben Tyler, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Requiring immediate treatment, he instead decides to take a motorcycle trip from Toronto across Canada to Vancouver Island. Along the way, he meets several people that help him reevaluate his relationship with his fiancée Samantha (played by Balaban), his job, and his dream of becoming a writer. The scenic backdrop of the Canadian landscape as well as an all-Canadian soundtrack serve as prevalent influences in the film. Joshua Jackson won Best Actor at the 2010 Genie Awards for his portrayal of Ben Tyler. Liane Balaban was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Plot Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) is a young elementary school English teacher living in Toronto, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax Common
The Halifax Common, in local popular usage often referred to as the Commons, is a Canadian urban park in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is Canada’s oldest urban park. History The Halifax Common was originally a lightly forested swampy area which formed the source of Freshwater Brook, which flowed into Halifax Harbour near the site of today's Pier 21. The Common was designated by surveyors following the settling of Halifax in 1749. It was created to serve three purposes. The first was to provide pasturage for horses and livestock, both by the military garrison and the citizens of Halifax. The second was to create a large area in which regiments stationed and in transit through Halifax could set up camps. The third and final reason was to provide clear fields of fire for the garrison of the Halifax Citadel, so that invading forces would have no cover in the event of an assault on the fort. Originally, the Halifax Common stretched from Cunard Street, the current northern boundary of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juno Award For New Group Of The Year
The Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year is presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to the best new musical group Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ... in Canada. The award has been given annually since 1974, and was previously called Most Promising Group of the Year (1974–1993), Best New Group (1994–2002), and New Group of the Year (2003–2012). The award was customarily presented by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Recipients Most Promising Group of the Year (1974–1993) Best New Group (1994–2002) New Group of the Year (2003–2012) Breakthrough Group of the Year (2013–present) References {{Juno Awards Group, Breakthrough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dependent Music
Dependent Music was a Canadian independent record label, owned and operated by the artists that were a part of the collective. Dependent Music was formed by Brian Borcherdt in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994. Artists who have released material on Dependent include Contrived, Brian Borcherdt, Jill Barber, Burnt Black, Heavy Meadows, Holy Fuck, Junior Blue, Land of Talk, The Motes"Motes The Remains of False Starts" ''Exclaim!'', By Kevin Hainey Aug 01, 2005 and Wintersleep
Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001.Heidi Ulrichsen"Wintersleep offers 'sneak peeks' of new album at Boreal" ''Sudbury Star'', June 30 ...
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Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records is a Canadian and American independent record label, founded in St. Catharines and Toronto by Joel Carriere. The label is now based in Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles. History Dine Alone was born out of founder Joel Carriere's home in St. Catharines, Ontario. After years working various positions in the Canadian music industry and building his own cultural website and promotional company, Carriere launched Dine Alone Records in 2005. With a name drawn from the songs "Dine Alone" by the post-hardcore band Quicksand, and a set of founders who had ties to the North American heavy music scene, Dine Alone worked with artists such as The Fullblast, Johnny Truant, City and Colour and Attack in Black. Dine Alone quickly expanded its roster from the early days of City and Colour, Arkells, and Bedouin Soundclash to over 50 national and international artists. Dine Alone Records was named the number one independent label and the number four label overall in Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
