Wintersleep
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Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist and guitarist Paul Murphy, guitarist and keyboardist Tim d'Eon, and drummer Loel Campbell. Wintersleep arose out of a recording side project and personal writing outlet for vocalist and guitarist Paul Murphy and guitarist Tim d'eon during the summer of 2001, beginning in the coastal fishing town of Yarmouth at the Western edge of Nova Scotia. In the fall of 2001 the duo began work in Halifax with drummer Loel Campbell, and the three began performing live with the addition of Haynes on bass in April 2002. Between 2002 and 2007, Jud Haynes played bass guitar for the band. The lineup evolved over the years: In 2005, Mike Bigelow joined on keyboards until 2006, after which he played bass, until 2016. Since 2006, Jon Samuel has served as a backing vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist, while Chris Bell has served as a backing vocalist and bass guitarist since 2016. The band received a Juno Award in 2008 and to date have released seven studio albums. In 2005, Wintersleep opened for Pearl Jam for two shows in St. John's, Newfoundland at the Mile One Stadium.