Sydney champions of mood and atmosphere "Winter People" are thrilled to announce the release of their equally moody and atmospheric titled debut album "A Year At Sea".
Since exploding into the spotlight in 2010, Winter People's compositions, including Triple J favourites "Wishingbone" and "Gallons" have seen the band become adored locally and internationally.
Giving weight to the previous statement of adoration are the album contributors that speak for themselves, with recording by Tim Whitten (Augie March, The Go-Betweens), production by Brooklyn extraordinaire Peter Katis (Interpol, The National, Frightened Rabbit) and mixing by Rich Costey (The Shins, Foster The People, Bloc Party). The result is an album packed with mood, texture and emotion.
Leader of the sprawling six piece that contains no less than two violinists and five vocalists, Dylan Baskind, describes the meaning bhind the album title "It represents the end of a long journey through the ocean back onto the land. In symbolic terms such a journey represents the basis of the creative act: to navigate the dark and unknown (the unconscious) and then to cross back over into the definite and solid (the conscious)."
Sounds like a trip that might be worth taking and won't leave your brain permanently damaged. You can start by taking a ride on September 21st when the album is released. Prior and post release "Winter People" will be touring the East Coast to promote the new album. Album plus tour ticket bundles are on sale Wednesday 8th August from venues and usual ticketing outlets. Those who purchase the vinyl album ticket bundle will receive a digital copy of the album on release. Vinyl must be picked up from the merchandise desk at the venue.
Here are the dates and venues.
WINTER PEOPLE – A YEAR AT SEA ALBUM TOUR w/ special guests Founds
Brisbane Wed 12th Sep @ The Zoo
Manly Thu 27th Sep @ Manly Boatshed
Adelaide Fri 28th Sep @ 'Cats' Rocket Bar *
Melbourne Sat 29th Sep @ The Toff
Melbourne Sun 30th Sep PurePop Records (AA)
Brisbane Thu 4th Oct @ Black Bear Lodge
Byron Fri 5th Oct @ Beach Hotel
Gold Coast Sat 6th Oct @ The Loft
Brisbane Sun 7th Oct @ 'Live Spark' Brisbane Powerhouse (AA)
Wollongong Thu 11th Oct @ Yours & Owls *
Newcastle Fri 12th Oct @ Cambridge Hotel
Sydney Sat 13th Oct @ The Factory Theatre
Katoomba Sun 14th Oct @ Clarendon Guest House * (AA)
* Founds not appearing
