Music
Press
There is a classic, layered pop sound with a hint of emotion and wistfulness about it. Think Damon Albarn (Blur) fronting the beach boys.
- Mark Neilson 9/5/06
- Drum Media
There is something about this single that sends me back to autumnal afternoons when I was 10, sitting on the couch in my old house listening to Sgt Peppers. And its also listening to Blur in year 10 while the rain beats the windows, too much homework to do. And its sunny afternoons having beers with friends at someone else’s house while everyone plays DJ. It is music of substance and emotion, at once nostalgic and fresh. Like The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Winters have cleverly absorbed all of their influences into one shimmering whole leaving familiar tracks and trademarks without resorting to deja vu or pastiche. Here’s to many more winters.
- Clem Bastow 2/2/04
- Inpress Magazine
Their Music, like every good winter chill, is proving to be very infectious – in the nicest possible way
- Alicia Brodersen 20/5/03
- Drum Media
“Today” in many respects is a song that encapsulates all the elements typical of The Winters – vocal harmonies, atmospheric effects, melodic and funky bass lines - all this and more combined in the one song! All elements of the song come together to form a formidable pop-rock song of an incredibly high standard.
This latest offering from the Sydney-based pop-rock quartet is a great example of the high level of musicianship possessed by The Winters.
- Dani 11/4/03
- Oz Music Project
Some nights, a tight, original band comes along that wields the power to entertain punters from all walks of life - this was to be one of those nights. The Winters were playing, and although I was not largely familiar with their music before the show, I was converted by the end!
- Dani 11/4/03
- Oz Music Project
Up and coming locals The Winters just keep getting better and better, fine-tuning their eclectic style of rock into a sound that will shake up your headspace and then take it on a cruise down the coast road in each show
- Tom MacLachlan / Rima Aouf, 17/2/03
- Brag
This is the best song of theirs I've heard so far. The band has a real '60s English vibe about it. A little of Tim Rogers in the singer's style. The chorus in this draws me in - la-dee-dum's aren't easy to pull off! I like the guitaring too - subtle but effective.
Richard Kingsmill, triple j
06 Nov, 2006
- Triple J
The Winters do a nice line in big pop, on the 60’s jangly model. Enough “la la la’s”to keep the purists amused and enough fuzziness to please the modernists. These are gentlemen who know their way around a tune and a recording studio.
- Ross Clelland 8/5/07 - Drum Media
Discography
Four tracks are available for download from The Winters' myspace site www.myspace.com/thewinters.
Discography:
2003 - Today (EP containing 4 tracks)
2005 - Keif (EP containing 4 tracks)
2006 - Layer Cake (Single containing 2 tracks)
2007 - Leave Me Sleeping (Single)
2007 - Winter City (Single)
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Bio
The Winters were formed in Sydney in mid 2001 out of a shared passion for the creation of original music and the resolve of the band’s four founding members to pursue a life long ambition.
The early years of The Winters existence saw the members developing their sound on the stages of Sydney’s pub circuit and in relentless hours of rehearsal. The music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Band, Nick Drake, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Pink Floyd and The Who, coupled with more contemporary influences such as Blur, Oasis, Radiohead and Augie March fueling the group’s prolific output of original material.
It was the recording and subsequent release of The Winters’ first EP “Today” in May 2003 which marked the turning point at which the group began to feel their feet, fine tune their art, and gain some attention. Airplay on Triple J, Nova, FBI and 3RRR (Melbourne), in addition to support spots with more established acts such as Thirsty Merc, Waikiki, Bluebottle Kiss, The Camels and many more great bands helped to raise The Winters’ profile.
Reviewers added to The Winters’ gathering momentum, one commentator remarking that “It is music of substance and emotion, at once nostalgic and fresh” (Clem Bastow, Inpress Magazine, Feb 2004).
The group’s second EP “Keef” was released to radio in mid November 2005. “Keef” was quickly placed on rotation on FBI, and secured The Winters a showcase set as part the Australian Music Week Conference, the group’s third consecutive invitation to perform at this event run by Michael Chugg in various venues throughout Melbourne.
The Winters’ third release “Layer Cake” was launched in June 2006 and landed the group a “30 Second Spotlight” interview on Triple J’s Home and Hosed and a spot in the Bondi Winter Music Festival. Layer Cake, along with another of the group’s singles “Leave Me Sleeping” (released in April 2007), received favourable reviews from the press as well as airplay on Triple J and FBI radio (where both singles were placed on rotation).
The Winters’ fifth release, their single “Winter City”, was released to radio in July 2007. Suitably, printing of the group’s current single was completed on the coldest day experienced in Sydney in over 20 years. Downloads and further information are available via the groups myspace site www.myspace.com/thewinters and their website www.thewinters.com.au.
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