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alaska in winter
Electronica / Pop / Visual

why bother- life just kicks you when you're down



Berlin, Germany/ New York, NY,
United States

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Member Since2/21/2005
Band Websitealaskainwinter.com
Band MembersBrandon Bethancourt: piano, vocals, electro drums and programming, accordion, melodica, harp, organ, synthesizers, lowrider bass... everything else...


Guest musicians in the studio:

Zach Condon: (of Beirut): trumpet, ukelele

Rosina Roibal: Viola

Heather Trost: (of A Hawk and a Hacksaw): Violin

Stefanie Lamm: vocals

Hilary Bethancourt: vocals, melodica

Hari Ziznweski: (of Rap): clarinet, vocals

Kyra LaMariana: vocals

Naila Dixon: vocals
InfluencesBjörk
M83
Royksöpp
Sufjan Stevens
Goran Bregovic
Sigur Rós
Henryk Gorecki
Ratatat
Midnight Star
Gap Band
Queen
Daft Punk
Stephan Bodzin
A Silver Mt. Zion
Byzantine Chant
Techno
the city of Berlin
Rap
Real People
Valerie
Antony and the Johnsons....
Sounds LikeI'm in love with a bird




Alaska In Winter - itunes Europe
"Holiday" November 2008





Alaska In Winter - itunes Europe
"Dance Party in The Balkans"



"Remixes" 12" limited vinyl



"Close Your Eyes" 7" vinyl
Record LabelRegular Beat (Europe), Milan Records (U.S./ Japan)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 10 2009 8:00P
Phonofestival Bergen, Norway
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
NuMusic Festival Stavanger, Norway
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Studentersamfundetand Trondheim, Norway
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
Iceland Airwaves Festival Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
The Freebutt Brighton, UK
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Le Lieu Unique Nantes, France
Oct 25 2009 8:00P
Rockomotives Festival Vendome, France
Nov 8 2009 2:00P
Fun Fun Fun Festival Austin, Texas

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   About alaska in winter
BOOKING INFO:
US & Canada- AM Only (Joe Rosenberg): joe@amonly.com
UK & Europe contact: info@regularbeat.com
U.S. manager contact: stefanie.lamm@yahoo.com



Alaska in Winter:
• is aka Brandon Bethancourt
• is originally from New Mexico
• spent half a year in Alaska out in a cabin in the woods recording music during the winter of 2004... hence the name
• later traveled Eastern Europe in search of dance parties
• finally released its 'debut', "Dance Party in the Balkans" which featured a young Zach Condon (Beirut) in the summer of 2007 on European label Regular Beat
• has many unreleased recordings prior to "Dance Party..."
• over half a year later finally released a slightly different version of its 1st album in the US through Milan Records.
• did first North American tour as support act for Beirut fall 2007
• did first headlining tour in Europe spring of 2008
• relocated to Berlin, Germany and recorded 2nd album "Holiday" summer 2008
• continues to tour with its "virtual video orchestra" and pretty much lives out of a suitcase somewhere between Berlin, New York, and New Mexico.
• is currently in Berlin working on new music and training for the 24 hour dance party Olympics










BOOKING INFO:
US & Canada- AM Only (Joe Rosenberg): joe@amonly.com
UK & Europe- contact Iain Kirkcaldy: info@regularbeat.com

U.S. Management: stefanie.lamm@yahoo.com

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[u]FLO





Jun 24 2009 10:23 AM


Here you are! :-)
Simulated





Jun 23 2009 8:37 PM

loooooooooooove your music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! respect!!!!!
DR VEY





Apr 27 2009 8:15 AM

Talena's Owlfeather


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Apr 22 2009 7:22 PM

Guten morgan..

Tis nice to meet you~*
Maybe it will be warm again someday in Alaska...last summer there was only 2 days of 70 degree weather..ugh!

I like your music~*
*~blessings of love always~*
Catherine





Jun 23 2009 6:44 PM

hey there, Brandon!  how are ya?
wondering what's new with you, and
where you're living these days?
Me.. I moved out of Oregon and back
down to Cali, Monterey to be exact,
about 4 months ago. :)
Lemme know what's up, Doc! ox C.
LeeBee♥





Jun 6 2009 8:00 PM

thank u so much ive been waiting for rain on every weekend!! its awesome!!
Clarissa





May 31 2009 7:33 PM

I really love your music :)
iliketrees





May 23 2009 10:26 AM

beautiful new picture!

I just wanted to say "danke" for the add and foremost for your show in Hamburg. I liked the Berlin song ;)
Anlor





May 23 2009 9:37 AM

Love your music. Anlor********
LeeBee♥





May 22 2009 4:45 PM

pls put rain on every wknd on ur page!!!!!! pls!!!
§punkЯansomeღ





May 20 2009 8:13 PM

omg
i love you (:
you should totally put up
rain on every weekend
mi all time favorito
Zap Christo





May 18 2009 9:25 AM

look at this!!!
Andrè





May 17 2009 2:24 PM

Cool MuSic!!
Smålldisco





May 17 2009 12:09 PM

Thanks for the add. Hälsningar från svenska
Hi alaska in winter!
your music is awesome!
Thanks for your friendship!
Hälsningar från svenska
Ole
julie





May 14 2009 10:57 PM

Photobucket
Chantal





May 11 2009 10:57 PM

Hi, thnx for the add, I really looove your sound! xox Ce
HEDWIG





May 13 2009 3:11 PM

He Brandon,

I'm feeling horrible, for I missed your show in the Vera, NL. Your in my top 4 of most awesome beautiful music (together with Sigur Rós, Eluvium and For A Minor Reflection)and I missed it. So sad about it, cause I'd love to hear you play. Hope you go on with making your music, I go on slamming myself for missing the show..

Gr, Hedwig
http://staydreamy.tumblr.com
antonia





May 8 2009 7:14 PM

your performence at docks left me completely dazed, thank you.
bublinkové fólie





May 7 2009 10:46 PM

I liked your show in Hamburg!
[u]FLO





May 6 2009 10:21 AM


Minimalist design for maximal talent!!!
Birdy





May 4 2009 4:00 PM

Hey =)
Just wanted to say that you were great, yesterday.
Loved your show in Hamburg!!!
Hope to see you again, one day :)

Birdy
charles





May 4 2009 5:38 PM

you were great in groningen, even though the crowd sucked.
Tamara





May 4 2009 1:52 PM

Thanks for the add! Your work is awesome! Keep up the great work
DinoLike





Apr 19 2009 7:56 PM

thanks for the shirt+sticker man. both are awesome.
Jimmy Deer





Apr 7 2009 8:50 PM

Great show in LA! Best live/electronic show I've seen, great video!!!
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