Whitfield (band)
This is an article about the music group Whitfield. For other uses of the word, see Whitfield.Whitfield is a
Vancouver-based
indie rock group comprised of
Jobie Mallett (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards),
Sam Bastedo (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and
Josh McCulloch (bass guitar, backing vocals).
Originally from the UK, singer Jobie united with drummer Sam and bassist Josh in
Kamloops, BC. Since moving to Vancouver two years ago, Whitfield has generated a considerable following in the Vancouver area and elsewhere.
A year after publishing and independently distributing their self-titled
EP, the band celebrated its second commercial release,
Well Behaved & Working for You, on
June 9,
2006.
In the last few months, Whitfield has received Best of The Fest award at
New Music West 2006, the Peoples Choice award at
Toronto Indie Week, and Best Alternative Group at the
Toronto Independent Music Awards. The band also recently supported British
multi-platinum group
Athlete at the
Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.
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Whitfield's official website*
Interview with Project Opus
