The Stills, Doves, The Futureheads, Band of Horses, Devotchka, The Smiths, Pixies, The National, Gogol Bordello, Interpol, Bloc Party, Joy Division/New Order, Arcade Fire, Peter Bjorn & John and Radiohead.
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"Patrick Keenan sings about in a way that mysteriously sounds like the very definition of what the British blokes cream themselves over. Yet, there’s this very subtle American emotionalism to it that savors – oddly enough – the fragility of a thousand compressed feelings, once all strewn about, but now collected and focused upon specific loves of tragic consequence and dimensions." -- Day Trotter
"The album is an intricate masterpiece, piecing together individually beautiful and unique tracks to create a warming, powerful album full of contrast and intrigue." -- Insomnia Radio
"An intent, energetic rocker with an underlying Cure-ishness at its core, from its ringing, two-part guitar melody and mobile bass line to its yelpy-voiced front man, Patrick Keenan, who edges pleasantly towards the almost hysterical in his upper register." -- Fingertipsmusic
"The Winter Sounds have created a flowing and constantly transitioning rock that never feels contrived or planned. In fact, in embracing such a wide range of influence, the Georgia-based group is making some of the most organic-sounding music to hit the national scene in years." -- HeadExploder
"An Athens, GA quintet with a unique style." -- Alternative Press
"Sweet, bittersweet, and swishy in a synth-poppy, country fashion, the Winter Sounds and its principal songwriter, singer/bassist Patrick Keenan, take to the skies with layers of merry melancholy that don't leave an ugly aftertaste." -- CHORD Magazine
"the Winter Sounds turn blissful melodies into shooting stars of soaring pop" -- modernfix.com
Playing 217 shows across America in 2007, The Winter Sounds seem to have an insatiable enthusiasm for touring, sleeping on floors, eating ramen noodles, and getting their music heard. For members of the band, the road is their home. They are the perfect example of the DIY work ethic, of taking an inventory of life and then deciding to believe in yourself enough to mortgage your future for your dream.
The band originally started in January 2006 as a studio project and a way for singer/songwriter Patrick Keenan to document his ideas - but the group was inspired and decided to take it on the road. Four months into touring on their independent release, Land of No Output, The Winter Sounds signed to Livewire Recordings.
Since then Keenan has recruited a revolving cast of the Southeast's finest young and talented musicians to support his vision. The newest album Porcelain Empire encompasses "the sound of all seasons, evoking every shimmering, driving, melodic and melancholic cornerstone of the last two decades of indie rock." (Heeb Magazine) The band infuses elements of new wave, punk, and synth pop into their carefully crafted and lyrically inspiring songs to create a wholly new sound. Summer of 2008 sees the Winter Sounds heading back to the studio to record a new album with an international tour to follow.
The Winter Sounds are never content with good enough, pushing themselves to exhaustion, and doing what they have always dreamed of doing. They are always on tour and they are coming to your town.
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Hey Patrick. Ben and I just finished up a mix of our first full band single, "World of Words". Check it out if you have some time. I'd love to hear what you thought of it. How are things on the WS front? Still taking over the world one city at a time like the rock and roll pirate you are?
Yer i guess Australia could be more exciting but its going great 4 me..... And no i dont have ur new album yet so looks like i beta get it then huh.....
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