Wintersleep

This article is about the Canadian rock band. For the wintersleep in biology, see Hibernation.

Wintersleep
Wintersleep performing in 2004
Wintersleep performing in 2004
Background information
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada[1][2]
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock[3]
Years active2001–present
Labels
Members
  • Paul Murphy
  • Loel Campbell
  • Tim d'Eon
  • Jon Samuel
  • Mike Bigelow
Past members
  • Jud Haynes
  • Chris Bell
Websitewintersleep.com

Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001.[4] 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.[5] The band received a Juno Award in 2008.[6] To date, Wintersleep have released seven studio albums.

  1. ^ Herygers, Andrew. "Wintersleep | On the Edge of East Coast". hurrah.ca. Hurrah. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Conner, Shawn (October 31, 2007). "Nova Scotia's Wintersleep gets a Snow Patrol vibe going". straight.com. Straight. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wintersleep reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Heidi Ulrichsen, "Wintersleep offers 'sneak peeks' of new album at Boreal". Sudbury Star, June 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "09/24/2005: Pearl Jam / Wintersleep @ Mile One Stadium | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Ben Rayner, "Wintersleep's hit echoes U.S. political tenor". Toronto Star, November 29, 2016. page E1