Winter Gloves is a Canadian indie rock music group from Montreal.Jill Langlois, "Conversations: Winter Gloves". Exclaim!, April 2008. The band consists of Charles F. on vocals, Wurlitzer, organ, Vincent Chalifour on synth bass and keyboards, Patrick Sayers on drums and Nico Ormiston on guitars."Interview- Winter Gloves". Greyowl Point, September 1, 2009
History Winter Gloves formed in 2008 in Montreal after Charles F recorded a number of synthpop songs as a break from the guitar rock he had been performing. He posted these on his Myspace page, and after receiving positive feedback organized a band to perform them.Brian Pascual, . chartattack.com, September 16, 2008."Winter Gloves". Exclaim!, By Jill Langlois Mar 26, 2008
Their first release, the EP Let Me Drive, was initially distributed solely by throwing copies into the audience at their live shows, but was later released on Paper Bag Records and iTunes, where the title track was featured as a Single of the Week.
The band followed up with their full-length debut album, About a Girl, in 2008."CD Review: Winter Gloves "About a Girl”". The Oklahoman, May 15, 2009
The albums were supported by tours with Tokyo Police Club, Thunderheist and You Say Party! We Say Die!, as well as performances at the Virgin Festival, the Osheaga Festival and SXSW."Winter Gloves tour with Thunderheist behind new digital release". Movement Magazine, September 30, 2009
In 2009, the band released an EP, A Way to Celebrate,"Winter Gloves - Interview" . IX Daily, Christian Courtois August 11, 2011 and then in September 2010, Winter Gloves released their second album entitled All Red,"Winter Gloves – All Red (Review)". PhotogMusic, By Ming Wu on August 10, 2010 which appeared on the !Earshot National Top 50 Chart in October."The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 26, 2010". !Earshot. They then embarked on a fall tour across Canada and in the US as support for Born Ruffians."Winter Gloves at Bowery Ballroom, 10.02.10". Sentimentalist Magazine, By Teresa Sampson on October 4, 2010
Their song "We Need New Transportation" was featured in an MTS commercial.
In April 2014, band leader Charles F Huot started his solo career under the name Dear Frederic and released his debut EP - Outlast.
Discography 2008 Let Me Drive 2008 About a Girl 2009 A Way to Celebrate 2010 All Red
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