Happy NYE from The Windish Agency
We're only days from 2012, and The Windish Agency artists are gearing up to lead us into the new year with a proper celebration. To choose the show you attend on the 31st, browse our complete New Years Eve show listing here. Be sure to pick up your tickets before it's too late!
The Windish Agency's Best of 2011
As another great year of music comes to a close, The Windish Agency artists find themselves highly recognized in a number of year-end lists, including Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2011. Having snagged 30% of the album spots, we are proud to present to you this year's count-down:
Windish Artists Score Grammy Nominations!
The nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards were announced today and The Windish Agency is thrilled to announce some of its very own have been honored with nominations! Foster the People received two nominations: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Pumped Up Kicks, and Best Alternative Album for Torches. Cut Copy has been nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album for this year’s Zonoscope. In the Best Short-Form Music Video category, Memory Tapes received a nomination for Yes I Know. Two Windish artists were nominated in the Best Dance Recording category: Duck Sauce, for their song Barbra Streisand; and Steve Angello’s collaborative group, Swedish House Mafia, for Save the World. Diplo also received a nod for his contribution to Chris Brown’s Look At Me Now, in the Best Rap Song category. Congratulations to all of our artists on their nominations!
The Windish Agency Welcomes Agent Avery McTaggart
We are thrilled to announce that agent Avery McTaggart has joined The Windish Agency. He will begin working out of the Los Angeles office as of November 30.
Windish Bands Win 9 ARIA Awards!
The winners of the 25th Annual ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Music Awards were announced this weekend, and we are proud to represent some of last night’s honorees. Windish artists Cut Copy, Art vs Science, and Gotye took home a collective total of 9 awards, including Best Dance Release, Best Independent Release, and Single of the Year! You can find the complete list of winners here.
Fun Fun Fun Fest: It’s a Wrap!
Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest concluded last weekend and this year’s fest was first-rate! Some highlights included YACHT’s electrifying set, The Thermals’ energetic Friday show, Ra Ra Riot’s catchy brand of pop on Saturday, and MNDR’s fun, electronic Sunday set. You can check out Pitchfork’s full pictorial spread on their Facebook page.
The Naked and Famous Win Big at the New Zealand Music Awards!
New Zealand’s own The Naked and Famous picked up several prizes at last week’s New Zealand Music Awards. The band’s 2010 LP, Passive Me, Aggressive You, snagged honors for Album of the Year and Best Alternative Album. Their much-hyped single, “Young Blood” was named Single of the Year, and The Naked and Famous themselves took home awards for Best Group and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Congratulations to The Naked and Famous!
Fun Fun Fun Fest Afterparties
The fun doesn't have to end after the shows end! There will be a series of after-parties to keep the fun going. Be sure to check out the Turntable.IRL dance party with an extensive DJ line-up from music industry insiders that will keep you dancing all night.
The Windish Agency @ Fun Fun Fun Fest!
Austin’s sixth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks off this weekend and The Windish Agency is excited to have several bands rounding out the line-up! The festival, presented by Transmission Entertainment, will officially take place from November 4-6 at Auditorium Shores. You can check out the complete line-up here. Listed below are our artists playing the fest.
CMJ 2011: It’s a Wrap!
The 2011 CMJ Music Marathon was a huge success for The Windish Agency and its bands. We hosted 5 showcases over 4 nights and saw a great crowd for each one. In addition to our showcases, we had artists performing all over New York, totaling over 175 shows in just 5 days! We would like to thank Piano’s, LPR, Rockwood Music Hall, Mercury Lounge, Brooklyn Bowl, and everyone who came out to support our showcases!
Another Successful Treasure Island Festival
This year, San Francisco’s Treasure Island Fest definitely did not disappoint. Some highlights of the fest included Saturday’s “simply infectious” Cut Copy set and Friendly Fires’ “escstatic funk” on Sunday evening. You can read a brief review of the festival from the San Francisco Chronicle here, or a longer review, complete with pictures, over at Rolling Stone!
The Windish Agency 2011 CMJ Schedule
CMJ is now upon us! For those of you in NYC this week, we would like to share our complete schedule of The Windish Agency artist performances, which you can download here. We will be frequently updating, so be sure to check back often.
The Windish Agency Seagate CMJ Mixtape
To celebrate creativity and support emerging artists, Seagate and The Windish Agency bring you a special compilation of Windish CMJ ’11 artists. Download, enjoy, share and be inspired.
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival's Line-Up Announced
Australia’s Laneway Festivals announced their line-ups this week and The Windish Agency will once again bring some of its finest artists to the stage. The festivals feature unique line-ups in cities across Australia, concluding in Singapore. Specific set times will be announced in January, but you can find each city’s line-up here. You can also see a complete list of our artists performing at the festival below.
Windish Bands Nominated for 17 ARIA Awards!
Nominees for the 25th Annual ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Music Awards were announced today, and we are proud to announce that 7 Windish artists have been nominated for a total of 17 awards, including Single of the Year, Breakthrough Artist - Single, and Album of the Year! The 2011 ARIA Awards will take place on Sunday, November 27. You can find the complete list of nominees here.
The Windish Agency at Treasure Island Music Festival!
This weekend, Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment will host the Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco. The Windish Agency will boast a strong presence at the fest, and we couldn't be happier to have so many great acts performing both Saturday and Sunday. You can find the complete line-up and schedule here.
New Signings
The Windish Agency is very excited to welcome these artists to our family! Please check out these new acts:
The Windish Agency CMJ Showcase @ Rockwood Music Hall
We are happy to announce an Official CMJ Showcases at Rockwood Music Hall! Please see below for full details.
Welcome Latane Hughes!
The Windish Agency is thrilled to announce the addition of agent Latane Hughes to the Los Angeles office.
The Windish Agency seeking accounting associate for Chicago office
The Windish Agency is currently seeking an agency associate for the Accounting department in our Chicago office.
Foster The People to perform on Saturday Night Live on October 8
Foster The People will make their debut appearance on Saturday Night Live this upcoming October 8. The band's latest album, Torches, is most recognized for their soon to be double platinum song "Pumped Up Kicks", which reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart and topped the Billboard Hot 100. Be sure to tune in!
It's A Wrap!: ACL 2011
This past weekend was Austin City Limits 10th Anniversary. If you didn't make it to Austin this past weekend, you can still catch highlights of our artists performances in photos over at Brooklyn Vegan, Rolling Stone, and Spin, or watch live video below!
The Windish Agency CMJ Showcase @ Pianos
We are happy to announce an Official CMJ Showcases at Pianos! Please see below for full details.
Welcome Daniel Traci!
The Windish Agency is excited to announce the addition of agent Daniel Traci to the company.
The Windish Agency @ ACL 2011
Austin City Limits kicks off this weekend, and we are excited to see so many of our artists performing this year! You can print out The Windish Agency schedule HERE, see our artists' set times below and listen to our ACL sampler:
R.I.P. Mehdi Favéris-Essadi
All of us at The Windish Agency are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of DJ Mehdi (born Mehdi Favéris-Essadi). DJ Mehdi was a member of The Windish Agency family for years and will be greatly missed.
Bumbershoot: It's A Wrap
Bumbershoot took place this past labor day weekend in Seattle, Washington. It is one of North America's largest music festivals, and is held annually at Seattle Center. This year, Little Dragon proved to be "a definite highlight of Day 1" with their "smooth, crisp percussion and interesting, adventurous keys and synth". The seven-piece band AgesandAges "not only filled up the entire stage, but also filled up the venue with a long line of people waiting to get into EMP to see them", and delivered "a feel-good type of show that lifts the listener’s spirits high". On Sunday, Phantogram played a "suave and sharp" set to a crowd who were into their thudding beats and ghostly vocal melodies.
More CMJ Announcements!
We are happy to announce two more Official CMJ Showcases at Mercury Lounge and Brooklyn Bowl. Please see below for full details.
The Windish Agency @ the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2011 MTV VMAs took place this past weekend. We would like to congratulate Tyler, The Creator of Odd Future for receiving the Best New Artist award. You can watch his video for "Yonkers" below. Foster The People were also nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rock Video.
The Windish Agency CMJ Showcase @ LPR
We are excited to announce the first of this year's CMJ Showcases for The Windish Agency! Please see below for details on our official showcase at Le Poisson Rouge.
Lollapalooza 2011: It's A Wrap!
The Lollapalooza music festival took place in Chicago’s Grant Park this past weekend. This year, the festival celebrated its 20th anniversary and from what we experienced, it was the best one yet. Some Friday highlights include Foster The People’s packed performance at the Sony Stage, where countless crowd surfers were “passed around like beach balls” and The Naked And Famous’s energetic performance that made the the neon-clad teens in the crowd freak out. Alice Glass from Crystal Castles “jumped around like a high school kid freshly sprung from school for the summer" during their set, and the sugary sweet tunes of Cults were very fitting for their breezy, sunny midafternoon performance. Take a look at photos of Girl Talk closing out Day One with what was “unquestionably one of hottest, sweatiest, uninhibited, cramped and high-energy sets in Lollapalooza's two-decade history.” Saturday featured Lykke Li’s “twirling, percussive presence onstage,” which you can check out photos of here. Phantogram kept the crowd entranced at the Sony Stage and Super Mash Bros turned Perry’s into a raging house party. The rain didn’t stop Best Coast from delivering a full, and fun set of sunny songs on Sunday while hidden gem Lia Ices put on an engaging performance.
The Windish Agency's Lollapalooza Kickoff Party
Thanks to all that came to our 3rd Annual Lollapalooza Kickoff Party! We couldn't think of a better way to start off such a great weekend of music festival fun!
The Windish Agency @ Lollapalooza 2011
Lollapalooza kicks off this weekend in Chicago, and we are excited to see so many of our artists performing this year! You can print out The Windish Agency schedule HERE, see our artists' set times below and listen to our Lollapalooza sampler:
Pitchfork 2011: It's A Wrap!
The sixth annual Pitchfork Music Festival took place this past weekend in Chicago’s Union Park. Despite the heat, the fest proved to be a success yet again. It’s difficult to pick out all the highlights from the whirlwind weekend, but an obvious one was Animal Collective’s headlining set on Friday. The New York Times said, “at every turn, there was a new bolt of sound, a shamanistic yelp, or a rough patch of unexpected crevices that demanded attention,” creating an environment that was inescapable. James Blake also grabbed some attention on Friday – there was “no breaking the trance he had put the audience under.” Gang Gang Dance “ruled the afternoon” on Saturday, but Twin Shadow’s “head-bobbing grooves” and Zola Jesus’s voice “soaring through the crowd” were not to be missed either. A broken foot didn’t keep Odd Future from taking over on Sunday. Sunday also brought a massive dance partycourtesy of Cut Copy’s hook-filled electro-pop and a mesmerizing set from Deerhunter, which you can watch clips of here.
2011 Mercury Prize Nominees
We are very excited to have six artists nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize. The annual Mercury Prize is awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Past Windish Agency Mercury Prize winners include The xx and Speech Debelle. This year’s prize will be awarded on September 6th. You can read more details here.
The Windish Agency @ Pitchfork 2011
Pitchfork Music Festival takes place in Chicago this weekend. We are very excited for the 3 days of music, sun, and of course the great after shows! You can download a schedule of our artists and set times here. Hope to see you there!
2011 Polaris Nominees
We are happy to have several artists among the 2011 Polaris Music Prize nominees. The Polaris prize goal is to "honour, celebrate and reward creativity and diversity in Canadian recorded music". In previous years, both Caribou and Karkwa have been recipients of the award. This years prize will be awarded on September 19th at 8 pm ET. You can read more details here.
Bonnaroo 2011: It's A Wrap Up!
The 10th Annual Bonnaroo Music Festival took place this past weekend in Manchester, Tennessee. This year's festival proved to be better than ever. Some highlights include School of Seven Bells "densely layered, atmospheric sound" and Best Coast's debut of new single "Gone Again" live on Thursday. You can watch clips of both performances over at Rolling Stone. Twin Shadow was another not to miss act this year- "the group's live show transformed George Lewis Jr.'s intimate debut Forget- where the Twin Shadow main brain played all of the instruments- into a freewheeling full-band boogie fest". Their set earned them one of SPIN's Top 5 picks of Bonnaroo performances.
The Windish Agency Welcomes Ryan Craven
Ryan Craven has joined The Windish Agency; it was announced by Tom Windish, its founder and President.
The Windish Agency @ Bonnaroo
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual four day music festival on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Bonnaroo will be in its tenth year this coming June 9-12, 2011. You can find out more about the festival here, see our artists that will be performing below:
The Windish Agency @ ACL
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual three-day music festival that takes place in Austin, Texas at the city's central public park, Zilker Park. The festival will be celebrating its 10th year this September 16-18th. You can still purchase 1 day passes here, and see our list of artists performing below:
The Windish Agency @ Outside Lands
The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is held annually in San Francisco, California at Golden Gate Park August 12th-14th. Now in its 4th year, the festival is expected to have over 80,000 attendees and will feature over 60 musical acts from around the world, as well as several art installations. We are proud to have the following artists performing:
Khaira Arby wins Tamani d'Or
The Windish Agency would like to congratulate Khaira Arby for receiving the Tamani d'Or award. The Tamani Awards, known as the “African Grammys”, honor newcomers and established performers from Mali. Previous award recipients include such greats as Oumou Sangare, Salif Keita, Bassekou Kouyate, Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka Toure, and many more. Arby is one of only a few women who have received this honor for her achievements and contribution to Mali’s culture and arts. Arby was thrilled to receive the award's statuette, a golden “talking drum,” at a recent gala in Bamako, and noted “It has been wonderful to have my music so well received around the world.”
The Windish Agency @ Lollapalooza 2011
Lollapalooza is Chicago's annual summer music festival. Every year, a diverse range of bands come together in Grant Park for 3 non-stop days of great music. You can purchase tickets here. This year, we are proud to have the following artists on the line-up:
Coachella 2011: It's A Wrap!
This year's sold out festival was definitely one to remember! Below we've shared some memorable highlights from our artists from this weekend:
New Signings
The Windish Agency is very excited to welcome these artists to our family! Please check out these new acts:
The Windish Agency @ Coachella 2011
The week of Coachella is upon us! Grab your sunscreen and get ready for 3 days of amazing music to kick off the festival season. You can download our schedule here and check out some tracks by our artists that will be performing this year.
The Windish Agency Artists at the 2011 Juno Awards
The 2011 Juno Awards have been announced! We are pleased to have two artists recognized this year - Karkwa for Best Francophone Album and Caribou for Best Electronic Album. Congratulations to both on their honors! Chromeo also performed "Hot Mess" live at the awards ceremony. You can watch the performance here.
The Windish Agency @ ULTRA Music Festival 2011
Ultra Music Festival is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that occurs in March in the city of Miami. This year's festival spans over three days, and has many surrounding events to chose from. It is one of the highest grossing music festivals in the world.
SXSW 2011 Wrap-Up
SXSW has once again come to an end. The Windish Agency represented like never before, as we hosted four official showcases and two parties, along with our involvement in many other events throughout the week. We'd like to thank our sponsors, all of the fans that attended, and of course the great bands that played! While there are too many to mention, some of this year’s highlights include James Blake's touching set at the French Legation Museum, Matt & Kim's energetic crowd surfing at Fader Fort, Little Dragon's surprise set at our very own ND Studios showcase, and the undeniable force that is Odd Future live.
The Windish Agency SXSW 2011 Schedule
The week of SXSW 2011 is finally upon us, and we couldn't be more excited! You can download our complete schedule here. We hope to see you in Austin!
The Windish Agency & Urban Outfitters at SXSW 2011
This year we are teaming up with Urban Outfitters once again at SXSW. We will be curating the Thursday lineup for the Back Lot Performances at the Austin store. This event is open to the public and no RSVP is required, so be sure to be there early because it's sure to get crowded fast.
The Windish Agency at 2011 Canadian Music Week
The Windish Agency is happy to announce two showcases at this years Canadian Music Week. Tickets for both events are $15 - available at Soundscapes, Rotate This, and here.
The Windish Agency Announces Four Official SXSW Showcases
The Windish Agency is proud to announce our four-night SXSW extravaganza, aptly titled The Windish Agency House, and sponsored by Beatport. From Wednesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 19, we’re taking up a residency at ND at 501 Studios to bring an official showcase of incredible music every night during the SXSW Music Festival. Showcases will run nightly from 8:00pm to 2:00am and will feature some amazing artists and maybe even a surprise or two. You can see the full listing below, and check out the official SXSW site for more information.
The Windish Agency at 2011 Bonnaroo
First held in 2002, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual four day music festival. Now in its tenth year, it will be held June 9-12, 2011 in Manchester, Tennessee. You can purchase tickets here, and see a list of our performing artists below!
The Windish Agency Launches Music Licensing Division
The Windish Agency is pleased to announce the official launch of Windish Music Licensing, the company’s newly founded in-house music licensing department. Windish Music Licensing will offer its services in securing sync and master licenses in the visual media world to many of the agency’s touring clients.
The Windish Agency’s 6th Annual Austin Day Party
The Windish Agency is excited to announce our 6th annual Austin day party, a massive event happening on March 18 from noon to 6pm. Every year since 2006, we’ve taken over Emo’s and Emo’s Jr. on the Friday of SXSW, assembled an unrivaled array of amazing bands, and made it 100% free and open to everyone. Now, with help from our friends at Time Out, Groupon, and Ticketweb, we’re thrilled to be bringing another stellar lineup to both stages in the hallowed halls of Emo’s.
The Windish Agency at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival
The Sasquatch Music Festival will be held this year over Memorial Day Weekend, May 27th - 30th in George, Washington. Now in its 10th year, Sasquatch is the main music festival in the Pacific Northwest. It is best known for its emphasis on indie rock bands and singer-songwriters, although they also host alternative rock, hip hop and comedy acts.
The Windish Agency Artists nominated for 2011 Juno Awards
The Windish Agency is proud to have several artists nominated for the 2011 Juno Awards! You can see the full listing of nominations here.
The Windish Agency at SXSW 2011
The Windish Agency is joining forces with one of the UK’s best independent promoter, Australia’s finest independent festival, and Austin’s best online publication to host some of the best new music from across the globe at SXSW 2011.
The Windish Agency at Coachella 2011
The anticipation is over, and the 2011 Coachella line-up has been announced. This year’s Coachella will come to the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California on April 15-17. We are proud to have several talented acts playing this year. You can see a full list of our artists who will be performing below, and check back closer to the festival for more details!
The Windish Agency Opens Los Angeles Office
After months of planning, The Windish Agency is extremely pleased to announce the official opening of its new Los Angeles office. Located in Hancock Park, this space will serve as The Windish Agency’s West Coast headquarters, and joins the New York City and Toronto outposts as the latest branch to the main office in Chicago.
R.I.P. Trish Keenan of Broadcast
Everyone at The Windish Agency was extremely saddened by the news of Trish Keenan's passing earlier today. Trish was a member of Broadcast, an amazing band that has been a part of the Windish family for years, and we’d like to extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. She will be missed dearly.
The Windish Agency at Laneway Festival 2011
St Jerome's Laneway Festival began in Melbourne in 2004 as a one-time event to give more exposure to local Australian bands. It quickly gained popularity and expanded to Sydney in 2006, Brisbane in 2007, Adelaide in 2008, Perth in 2009, Auckland in 2010, and Singapore in 2011. Pitchfork has called Laneway Festival "Australia's most insurgent and unique pop music event".
The Windish Agency At APAP 2011 This Weekend
The annual APAP Conference starts this weekend, and runs January 7th – 11th. The APAP Conference in NYC is a five-day event that offers opportunities for networking in the performing arts world, and hosts a variety of special musical performances throughout the weekend by wide-spread genres. You can come find us at booth #10, or at our 2011 APAP Showcase! See below for details, and hope to see you there!