NEW SONG - "Little Jimmy's Shoes" (MAY 10, 2011)
Broad Way Sleep is an award-winning group based in Toronto, Canada. They released their debut album in February 2010 to critical acclaim from press and music blogs alike. Three of the album's tracks have earned notable songwriting honours, including a Billboard Songwriting Award. The group is currently working on an EP for release in late 2011.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Top 3 Winner of 2011 Billboard Worldwide Song Contest for their song "Too Late" (Alternative category)
- Winner of 2010 International Songwriting Competition Award for their song "Shy & Out of Season" (R&B/Hip-Hop category), beating out 15,000 entries from 115 countries. Judging panel included Peter Gabriel, Adele, Rihanna, Tom Waits, K'Naan and more.
- Nominated for 2011 Independent Music Award for their song "Something to Touch" (Rap/Hip-Hop category).
- Their song "Watching the Raincloud" is featured in the upcoming major motion film, The Whistleblower, starring Rachel Weisz (Aug. 2011 release). The film received rave reviews at TIFF in Sept./10.
- Only band invited to perform at the world-renowned TEDx event in Toronto, held in September 2010 and viewed online by over 20,000 people worldwide.
- Four songs from the group's debut album have received airplay on …
NEW SONG - "Little Jimmy's Shoes" (MAY 10, 2011)
Broad Way Sleep is an award-winning group based in Toronto, Canada. They released their debut album in February 2010 to critical acclaim from press and music blogs alike. Three of the album's tracks have earned notable songwriting honours, including a Billboard Songwriting Award. The group is currently working on an EP for release in late 2011.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Top 3 Winner of 2011 Billboard Worldwide Song Contest for their song "Too Late" (Alternative category)
- Winner of 2010 International Songwriting Competition Award for their song "Shy & Out of Season" (R&B/Hip-Hop category), beating out 15,000 entries from 115 countries. Judging panel included Peter Gabriel, Adele, Rihanna, Tom Waits, K'Naan and more.
- Nominated for 2011 Independent Music Award for their song "Something to Touch" (Rap/Hip-Hop category).
- Their song "Watching the Raincloud" is featured in the upcoming major motion film, The Whistleblower, starring Rachel Weisz (Aug. 2011 release). The film received rave reviews at TIFF in Sept./10.
- Only band invited to perform at the world-renowned TEDx event in Toronto, held in September 2010 and viewed online by over 20,000 people worldwide.
- Four songs from the group's debut album have received airplay on commercial, satellite, college and Internet radio in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
REVIEWS
- "Best in new Canadian music" (CBC Radio3)
- "Essential tracks" (The Globe and Mail)
- "4/5 stars. Critics' pick." (NOW Magazine, Toronto)
- "Fantastic new pop" (Two Groove music blog in Austin)
- "5/5 stars - nothing less than amazing" (Swift Reviews)
- "Flawless production" (Reviewposse.com)
THE CAST
Broad Way Sleep features Ralph Joseph (keyboards/executive producer/composer); Sarah Shafey (vocals/production/composer); Robert Bolton (vocals/composer; also front man of rap/hip-hop band Times Neue Roman); and Alexander The (vocals/production/composer; also member of Times Neue Roman and Styrofoam Ones).
Onstage and in the studio, the group is joined by a rotating cast of wildly talented musicians, including Tanika Charles (vocals), Giampaolo Scattozza (drums), Devrim Eldelki (guitar), Peter Murray (bass), Rebecca Hennessy (trumpet) and Rique Franks (vocals).
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