Down With Webster formed in Toronto in the late 90’s, beginning as a high school talent show jam band. They recently signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. In 2007, after multiple demo releases, they released their self titled album and it was available on the Kill The 8 store, as well as merch. And in 2008, Down With Webster won the Rogers Mobile/Universal Music best unsigned artist in Canada award, and in 2009 both KISS front man Gene Simmons and Timbaland expressed interest in signing the band to their respective labels. According Timbaland, “That group is the most amazing and creative, innovative group that’s going to come out in 2010.” The band’s debut EP Time to Win Vol. 1 was released on October 6, 2009, and the single “Rich Girl$” debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #47 for the week of October 24, 2009, and peaked at #21 on January 9, 2010. The follow-up single “Your Man” was released to Canadian radio stations in January 2010. Since then it has peaked at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100, outperforming their debut single on the chart. The band is from the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto and have played the Beaches International Jazz Festival from 2003-2005 and can be seen walking around this neighbourhood in the summer. They are amazing live so go see them! |
