The critically acclaimed Massachusetts quintet Winterpills returns with their first album in nine years. This Is How We Dance deepens their catalog of elegant chamber pop that’s “haunting…downright glorious when the harmonies start, as crisp and shining as crystal” (The Washington Post). Consummate masters of the slow burn, Winterpills have nurtured a singular aesthetic over the course of their 20 years together: lush and often gritty instrumentation, poetic and vulnerable lyrics, celestial harmonies, and cinematic arrangements that stealthily pull you in.

Emerging from the hiatus of the pandemic, Winterpills dove hearts-first into crafting the album's 12 songs, in a string of inspired creative sessions in the band's living rooms and basements. The resulting album feels at once personal and universal, and showcases the evolution of a band still restless and exploring new ways to collaborate. Teaming up with producer Dave Chalfant––who had a production role in the band's first 2 albums––brought the new record full circle. “Like all good things, this is a band that defies easy labeling…aswirl with voices, guitars and other shimmering delights.” -MAGNET

The Tines are a New England based outfit helmed by songwriter and producer S.G. Carlson. The band formed as a recording project in late 2019, playing cleverly crafted indie rock that focuses on the balance of tension and beauty.

The Tines released their first E.P., The Enemy Is Listening (Free As Birds Records) in 2020, and began to perform live in 2021. They have since appeared at the New Haven Arts and Ideas Festival, The Thing In Spring, and Limb Snapping, and played with artists like Daniel Romano, The Huntress and Holder of Hands, Lee Ronaldo, Acid Dad, and The Futurebirds. As a solo artist, S.G. Carlson has appeared with the likes of Andy Shauf, Michael Nau, Erin Durant, and Shaun Rowe.

"Boundlessly melodic." - Post Trash

"(Carlson's) unassuming demeanor masks a rich musical background and artistic presence" - New Haven Independent

"soaked in indie rock and thrumming bass, tinged with an old school sensibility" - Arts Council

"Warm melodies and lyrics that easily catch your brain's eye" - CT Verses

Winterpills w/s/g S. G. Carlson of The Tines

Winterpills w/s/g S. G. Carlson of The Tines