Wintermute

Zitat: "Equally inspired by Interpol, Placebo and the loudest work of the Smashing Pumpkins, Leeds-based alt-rockers Wintermute combine infectious pop structures with angular indie-rock guitars. Consisting of singer/guitarists Dan Howard and David Hemmings, bassist Chris Newbould and drummer Ben Johnson, the band’s name is derived from a William Gibson novel and supplements their more artistic intentions. Howard, Hemmings and Johnson met while studying at University, while Newbould joined the trio later.

The quartet issued a demo in 2005 attracting attention from local promoters and subsequently a strong following on their many live performances. The band has played extensively in the West Yorkshire region with successful excursions to Bradford, York, Sheffield and Wakefield, playing with the likes of Vib Gyor, Buen Chico, I Am Jack and The Voltaires. They have won ‘Band of the Month’ two times running on Leeds’ premier music website, Leeds Music Scene, and have enjoyed radio airplay on the Pulse Unsigned Network. They gig continuously, playing at many of Leeds’ most important music venues, from Joseph’s Well to the Vine, Carpe Diem and the New Roscoe.

The quartet continue to write and record new material and look forward to playing to larger audiences in the Summer of 2006."