Winter Gloves is a Canadian indie rock music group from Montreal.[1] The band consists of Charles F. on vocals, Wurlitzer, organ, Vincent Chalifour on synth bass and keyboards, Patrick Sayers on drums and Nico Ormiston on guitars.[2]
Winter Gloves | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Paper Bag |
| Members | Charles F Pat Sayers Vincent Chalifour Nico Ormiston |
| Website | winterglovesmusic |
History
editWinter Gloves formed in 2008 in Montreal after Charles F recorded a number of synthpop songs as a break from the guitar rock he had been performing. He posted these on his Myspace page, and after receiving positive feedback organized a band to perform them.[3][4]
Their first release, the EP Let Me Drive, was initially distributed solely by throwing copies into the audience at their live shows, but was later released on Paper Bag Records and iTunes, where the title track was featured as a Single of the Week.
The band followed up with their full-length debut album, About a Girl, in 2008.[5]
The albums were supported by tours with Tokyo Police Club, Thunderheist and You Say Party! We Say Die!, as well as performances at the Virgin Festival, the Osheaga Festival and SXSW.[6]
In 2009, the band released an EP, A Way to Celebrate,[7] and then in September 2010, Winter Gloves released their second album entitled All Red,[8] which appeared on the !Earshot National Top 50 Chart in October.[9] They then embarked on a fall tour across Canada and in the US as support for Born Ruffians.[10]
Their song 'We Need New Transportation' was featured in an MTS commercial.
In April 2014, band leader Charles F Huot started his solo career under the name Dear Frederic and released his debut EP - Outlast.
Discography
edit- 2008 Let Me Drive
- 2008 About a Girl
- 2009 A Way to Celebrate
- 2010 All Red
References
edit- ^ Jill Langlois, "Conversations: Winter Gloves". Exclaim!, April 2008.
- ^ "Interview- Winter Gloves". Greyowl Point, September 1, 2009
- ^ Brian Pascual, "Winter Gloves' Seduction Plans"[usurped]. chartattack.com, September 16, 2008.
- ^ "Winter Gloves". Exclaim!, By Jill Langlois Mar 26, 2008
- ^ "CD Review: Winter Gloves "About a Girl”". The Oklahoman, May 15, 2009
- ^ "Winter Gloves tour with Thunderheist behind new digital release". Movement Magazine, September 30, 2009
- ^ "Winter Gloves - Interview". IX Daily, Christian Courtois August 11, 2011
- ^ "Winter Gloves – All Red (Review)". PhotogMusic, By Ming Wu on August 10, 2010
- ^ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 26, 2010". !Earshot.
- ^ "Winter Gloves at Bowery Ballroom, 10.02.10". Sentimentalist Magazine, By Teresa Sampson on October 4, 2010
External links
edit- "MTS Student Data Deal - 'Social Summer' TV Commercial - YouTube". Social Summer commercial.[dead YouTube link]