Sleep the Season are a Canadian alternative pop music group formed in Welland in 2005. Their specialty is playing acoustic instruments only and using a cello.
History Their first album Under Stars was released on September 5, 2005 and contained 5 songs.Sleep the Season website "Sleep the Season—Discography" , 2008 The second album Don't make a move was released on September 4, 2006 and contained 13 songs. Four Songs was released on February 11, 2008 and was their first independent release.
The original band members are Ben Audet, Dave Fontaine, Greg Goertzen and Justin Fortier. According to the MySpace site of Sleep the Season the band has now five band members. Trevor Speechly is the new bass player and Mike Harris is their new drummer.
Sleep the Season announced that the band was ending (October 2009) and their final show would be on December 27, 2009 at the Merchant Ale House in St. Catharines, Ontario. The show would also be the release of their final EP Anyone but You.
Band members Final lineup Dave Fontaine – lead vocals Greg Goertzen – cello Justin Fortier – guitar Trevor Speechly – bass guitar Mike Harris - drums
Past members Ben Audet – drums, vocals
Discography Date of Release Title Label2005Under StarsFaint and Hearted Records 2006Don't make a moveFaint and Hearted Records2008Four SongsIndependent2009Anyone But YouIndependent
Awards YearEventWonNominated2006Pulse Niagara Music Awardshttp://www.sleeptheseason.com/press.php?id=5 Best local single of 2006http://www.pulseniagara.com/viewstory.php?storyid=3283&page=1 and second in best local album artwork
References
External links Sleep the Season official website Sutherland, Sam. "Attack in Black—In Between Days", Exclaim!, August 2007. The Waltz Music Video Interview with Sleep the Season