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Member Since7/10/2005
Band Websitewww.woodhands.com
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Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt, alongside producer Roger Leavens, are Woodhands -- a synth and drums duo intent on injecting the world of electro-pop with a dose of emotional intensity and a generous portion of glam rock swagger.

Known for their vivid live performances, free from the calculable presence of pre-recorded samples, laptops or other safety nets so aptly found in so many of their contemporaries, Woodhands compiles original dance tracks that rise forth from the pain of their own blood, sweat and tears. This innovative two-piece rely on monstrous drum patterns, speedy keytar licks, and punk rock lyricism guaranteed to overheat any room with a threshold of sound and complexity.

Since the 2008 release of their debut album Heart Attack, Woodhands has received impressive accolades for both their recorded work and their relentless live performance, appearing on several ‘Best Of’ lists including a recent anointment as one of the '10 Best New Bands On Earth' by British tastemaker Q Magazine following their coverage of SXSW 2009.

After spending the past year and a half touring Canada, the United States, China, and Japan in support of Heart Attack, and delivering a slew of remixes and cover songs that have kept the party going strong, Woodhands is back with a stimulating plethora of darker, energetic dance tracks. The forthcoming sophomore offering from Woodhands, Remorsecapade, dives deeper into the emotional territory of Heart Attack, painting strangely compelling portraits of lost souls inhabiting the late night abyss of dance clubs (“I Should Have Gone With My Friends”), sweaty hand-holding (“Pockets”), and – of course – heartbreak, here described as ‘doubling’. The songs of Remorsecapade run from the deceptive bubble gum pop arrangement of “Dissembler” to the explosive punk rock/electro hybrid of “Coolchazine,” and throughout, Woodhands offers listeners a rich journey throughout the scorched landscape of what their sweaty brand of electronic has now become: Risky, emotionally resonant, and dangerously addictive.




"Blue Monday period New Order with the pop elements of Depeche Mode" Q Magazine, June 2009: “The 10 Best New Bands On Earth”

"A whirlwind of synths and beats" XLR8R

"Video game sound influenced party starting, groove inflected, but dissident music that gets all the punk-type kids moving" 'SUP Magazine

By far the toppest of my tips is Woodhands. Energetic synthy new wave 'Montreal sound', but with added bite and more than a bit of Soulwax about it, their energetic show is the highlight of an above-average programme." NME, Live Review
 


"If you combine recorded output with live shows, there might not be a better band around than Toronto's Woodhands." 
Chartattack

"Primal human emotion" Alarm
 
"Heart Attack’s love sexy electro jams are anything but dim-witted dance-floor fodder ..It’s an intense real-time approachthat hits hard and gives a whole new meaning to the term “banging.” Exclaim!

"Woodhands‘ ... injects a bit of violence into the mix, scattering shards of synths 
across Grant‘s tale of political and economic flameout." 
Rock & Roll Daily, On Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue" Cover


"A sweaty, two man disco party" Brooklyn Vegan

"An electronic duo that dares to have fun" The Star.Com






MANAGEMENT
LABEL
Trevor Larocque at Paper Bag Records
trevor@paperbagrecords.com
PRESS (CANADA)
Darryl Weeks at Stage Fright Publicity
darryl@stagefrightpublicity.com
PRESS (US)
Samantha Laserson at High Rise PR
samantha@highrisepr.com
AGENT (CANADA)
Adam Countryman at The Agency Group
adamcountryman@theagencygroup.com
AGENT (US)
Jake Schneider at Madison House
jake@madison-house.com
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Record LabelPaper Bag Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Feb 20 2010 10:00P
Biltmore Vancouver, British Columbia
Feb 24 2010 11:00P
Pawn Shop Edmonton, Alberta
Feb 25 2010 11:00P
Broken City Calgary, Alberta
Feb 26 2010 11:00P
Amigo’s Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Feb 27 2010 11:00P
Lo Pub Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mar 2 2010 11:00P
Phog Lounge Windsor, Ontario
Mar 4 2010 11:00P
Level 3 St Catharines, Ontario
Mar 5 2010 11:00P
Moon Over Marin London, Ontario
Mar 6 2010 11:00P
This Ain’t Hollywood Hamilton, Ontario
Mar 11 2010 10:00P
Opera House w/ k-os (Canadian Music Week) Toronto, Ontario
Mar 18 2010 11:00P
SXSW Paper Bag Records Showcase at Speakeasy with YSP!WSD!, Winter Gloves, Little Girls, CFCF Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2010 12:00P
SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2010 1:30P
SXSW Rolling Stone Party at Peckerheads Austin, Texas
Apr 6 2010 11:00P
Red Dog Peterborough, Ontario
Apr 8 2010 11:00P
Mavericks Ottawa, Ontario
Apr 9 2010 11:00P
Le Cercle Quebec City, Quebec
Apr 10 2010 11:00P
Club Lambi Montreal, Quebec

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Remorsecapade Out on Paper Bag Records on January 26 (Canada) and February 23 (US digital)



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Track Listing:
1. Pockets
2. Talk

3. CP24

4. SLUTS!

5. Coolchazine
6. I Should Have Gone With My Friends

7. Dissembler

8. When The Party Is Over

9. I Want To Be Together

10. How To Survive A Remorsecapade (Outro)









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Woodhands - I Wasn't Made For Fighting
Woodhands - LIVE at Hillside Festival 2009


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SON OF SATURN

SON OF SATURN



Feb 10 2010 5:19 AM

PEACE & BLESSINGS.
AKASHIK ANCESORZ EP.
FREE DOWNLOAD NOW AVAILABLE!
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SUPPORT UNDERGROUND HIP HOP!
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Feb 7 2010 7:28 PM

Thank you for adding me...
Renee

Renee Bishop



Feb 4 2010 5:13 PM

ya ya ya 2 more sleeps!
CHRISTIAN HANSEN & THE AUTISTICS

CHRISTIAN HANSEN & THE AUTISTICS



Feb 4 2010 12:22 AM

the songs on Q were sweatsome. I was beading up just listening to it in my car.
kristi

kristi



Jan 30 2010 1:51 AM

I'm your 5200th friend. Pleased to meet you! :)
Michael L Penman

Michael L Penman



Jan 29 2010 10:53 AM

http://findremix.com/michael-l-penman-greassy-love-remix-contest-by-leporelo-label/ Minimal Remix Competition Enjoy
This Great White North

This Great White North



Jan 29 2010 2:55 AM

Just a reminder to listen to WOODHANDS on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.

Cheers!
Doug The Canuck
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Jan 27 2010 10:00 PM

Great article in Exclaim Magazine "Banwatt and Werb are a perfect team in many ways, working off each other and even finishing one another's sentences They're still pop, they're still rock, and that's exactly where they want to be. They want to play the fun, galactic, shameless hooks and breakdowns, and Remorsecapade rides that fine line"
Roxanna Bananaaah

Roxanna Bananaaah



Jan 27 2010 7:17 PM

I'm REALLY hoping to come and see you two at the mtv studios. I betcha all the spaces will be booked by now though, huh? Anyway, love Remorsecapade. Keep it going, brothers!
Bonnie

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Jan 26 2010 2:09 AM

YEAH!
The Folk

The Folk



Jan 25 2010 2:36 PM

NEW TUNES UP NOW!!!



:D


Please check them out.
TheBeauties - NEW EP!!

TheBeauties - NEW EP!!



Jan 24 2010 5:32 PM

Hey! We just released a few tracks from our new EP on our page and we would love it if you would give it a listen and let us know what you think of it! Thanks -TheBeauties
SHOTTIE

SHOTTIE



Jan 22 2010 12:58 AM

HEY THERE!!! THANKS FOR THE ADD AND COME BY OFTEN FOR NEW MUSIC AND UPDATES. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO WELL. DEUCES :)


akaflk

akaflk



Jan 21 2010 5:58 PM

love the electric avenue cover
Cinematica

Cinematica



Jan 21 2010 3:55 PM

Hi woodhands!
Our "Sounds" EP will be released on the 8th of March.
You can check out the tracks on our profile.
All the best, Cinematica.
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Jan 21 2010 9:35 AM

In this issue of Eye Magazine "After multiple tours, remixes and Paul Banwatt being pulled away by his other band, the Rural Alberta Advantage, local nerd-rock duo Woodhands return with more dance-punk grooves, following-up their anthem-filled Heart Attack with darker wordplay about late-night adventures after the club closes"
Curtis Newart

Curtis Newart



Jan 21 2010 6:28 AM

All the best woodhands!

Curtis Newart

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Jan 20 2010 10:06 AM

what's the weather today?
Machine Age Voodoo

Machine Age Voodoo



Jan 20 2010 7:08 AM

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Thanks for the add!

Best wishes,

Lisa

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Slow Hand Motëm

Slow Hand Motëm



Jan 19 2010 9:56 PM

hey pallioz,

i'm excited to hear the new record!
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Fuzzy Logic Recordings



Jan 19 2010 6:11 PM

Now this is what I called "PIMPED".
SolarSolar

SolarSolar



Jan 18 2010 12:30 AM

we are watching.
Asymetrical Images *FRESH*

Asymetrical Images *FRESH*



Jan 17 2010 3:49 PM

hey woodhands,
you feature in an upcoming mixtape, dont miss out =P
loving the new video xx
GroßStadtLieder

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Jan 17 2010 5:26 AM

thanks for your friendship.

lg,
helmut
7D

7D
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Jan 15 2010 2:30 PM

Thanks a lot from 7D !
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