Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Wintersleep Video Feat. on MTVu "The Freshman," Tour Kicks Off Next Week!



Nova Scotia’s Wintersleep is featured on MTVu “The Freshman” this week with their brand new video for “In Came The Flood.” Check out the video HERE. The upbeat track from the forthcoming album Hello Hum (June 12) showcases the band’s melodic vocals atop a densely layered foundation of guitars and driving percussion. Voting will run through Friday, 5/25 @ 2pm EST, be sure to cast your vote!

Recently, Wintersleep had their new single, “Nothing Is Anything (Without You),”enter the Alternative Specialty radio chart at #4. Some of the band’s other accomplishments include winning a Juno Award, performing on The Late Show With David Letterman, and touring extensively with the likes of like Pearl JamBroken Social Scene, Wolf ParadeThe Hold Steady and Paul McCartney in support of two successful releases. Co-produced and mixed by Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips) and Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai), Hello Hum is due out June 12 via Roll Call Records/ILG. Be sure to catch the band live on a national US tour which kicks off next week!


Click Image Above To Watch “In Came The Flood” 
Video @ MTVu “The Freshman”

“broods, billows and stalks the listener with soaring vocals, punching drums and waves of guitars.”
– Wall Street Journal

“Wintersleep have a tendency to cut straight for the gold with infectious guitar lines and persuasive, high-energy choruses.”
– Pitchfork

…a pulsing dose of indie rock, with bright pops of guitar and a glistening synth line.” 
– MTV Hive

Wintersleep Tour Dates
5/29: Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
5/30: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
5/31: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
6/1: Seattle, WA @ Columbia City Theater
6/2: Victoria, BC @ Phillips Brewery
6/4: Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Caberet
6/5: Calgary, AB @ Hifi Club
6/6: Edmonton, AB @ The Pawn Shop
6/7: Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos
6/8: Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
6/9: Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
6/11: Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
6/12: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
6/14: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
6/18: Allston, MA @ Great Scott
6/19: Brooklyn. NY @ Knitting Factory
6/20: Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
8/3: Montreal, QC @ Osheaga
8/25: Squamish, BC @ Live In Squamish
  

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