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Released in 2006, Whitfield’s “Well Behaved & Working For You” generated extraordinary reviews and interest in the group. After a sold-out CD release event in Vancouver, Whitfield went on to showcase at a slew of festivals. They were awarded ‘Best Pop/Rock Song’ at the Independent Music Awards (International), ‘Best of The Fest’ award at NewMusicWest, the ‘Peoples Choice’ award at Toronto Indie Week, and ‘Best Alternative Group’ at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. The band also supported some notable acts, including Britian’s multi-platinum Athlete.
Several songs from “Well Behaved & Working for You” have appeared on national television, both in network shows and advertisements — most recently promoting OLN’s (Outdoor Life Network) new series“Word Travels”. Whitfield’s album charted on Canadian college radio and, although not officially released to commercial, received some surprising spins from a handful of regional stations.
Originally from the UK, singer Jobie Mallett united with drummer Sam Bastedo and bassist Josh McCulloch in Kamloops, BC. The trio then relocated to Vancouver where they found guitarist Jordan Irwin to complete the lineup. Since moving to the city three years ago, Whitfield has exploded from modest beginnings into an act of international calibre.
Whitfield has been working on their latest release, “Tornado Cutie” which is due out in the spring of 2009 with the live debut set for May 23rd @ Richard’s on Richard’s in Vancouver. This six song EP is packed with the most exciting and dynamic Whitfield material to date, including the danceable first single, “Top Of The World”
The buzz that follows them is undeniable ... this is a band destined for bigger things."
-ProjectOpus.com
"The best band you've never heard."
-Neil Pobran, The Kamloops Omega
"If they were based in the UK, they'd be huge."
-Jocelyn Chan, North Shore News
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