Raised in 2 countries with deep international roots
& a restless curiosity for sound,
Canadian-born Windmills began creating music in 2011.
As a performer he’s toured across North America, performing at major music festivals of thousands
(Rifflandia, Shambhala, Canadian Music Week, Khatsahlano, Island Time) to intimate rooms,
creating a name for himself & his trademark sound.
That sound, known as “Moody Indie Swoon Pop”,
has become something meticulously cultivated & obsessed over,
with careful thought & attention to where it may lead.
A constant challenge to evolve, to keep moving.
& the work speaks for itself.
Featured in films & documentaries, television & ad placements globally since 2013.
As a composer, Windmills has written original music for short films, theatre, & online series.
With comparisons to Jon Hopkins, Ólafur Arnalds, Patrick Watson & Johan Johannson,
Windmills has proven he can’t be classified by any one genre or label.
Over the last decade Windmills has released 4 full-length LP’s & 2 EP’s, culminating with 2022’s
“what need is there to weep?”.
A full-length album unlike anything he had created before.
The response was deafening, immediately selling out the first vinyl pressing (100),
with records shipped to over 30 locations globally in 8 countries across 5 continents.
The songs landing on major playlists & licensed for incredible projects internationally.
After 2 years of performing over 60+ shows,
Windmills released his first new single & inaugural
“1 song a month for the rest of 2024” (via Sounds Suspicious) campaign,
beginning in June with the release of “As You Like It”,
a summer wave of infectious hooks & Windmills’ trademark lyrical wit.
2025 sees the release of Windmills’ 3rd EP, an introspective descent into
ego, love, self-doubt, & the pursuit of healing.
”Q U I E T T R A U M A S” come for us all.
The next chapter?
As always, is still being written… as windmills keep moving.
M U S I C
V I D E O
acoustic variation of "pareidolia" from the album what need is there to weep? featuring N. Sherman on guitar & harmonies.
"Babel" live from Death Valley.
"What Do We Talk About (When We Talk About Love)"
official music video.
P R E S S
On ‘as Without, so Within’ the Canadian front man previews his new album with this sweet & soaring dream-pop delight, on ‘pareidolia’ (he) channels a wonderfully warm & atmospheric direction for this folk-pop gem.
- Mystic Sons
Windmills constructs his beats, vocals & guitar hooks one at a time, managing to sound both minimalist & full depending on the emotional stage of the song. ‘Face To A Name’ is a catchy, masterfully constructed pop song that is a perfect track for your summer playlist.
- Indie Shuffle
’what need is there to weep?’ is a masterpiece of Windmills’ technical prowess. Each song is a study in texture, playing with layered melodies & tempo. Not only a master in musical artistry, the album’s themes of love, mourning, & heartbreak come through in the atmosphere. The album creates a strong narrative from start to finish, suspending you in Windmills’ poignant snapshot of what he went through during his absence, as well as what many others can relate to as we live out our lives. The album is truly an exploratory landscape for themes that many of us can relate to, & it is a poetic, evocative listen.
- the permanent rain press
Atmosphärischer Indie von Windmills. Die Soundlandschaften seiner Songs sind wirklich beachtlich. Man hat direkt Kopfkino und hat zig Szenerien vor sich. Da gibt es natürlich seine direkte Verbindung zum Meer.
- Sound Kartell
From the moment the first guitar riff hits, you’re transported to a world of endless possibilities. The energetic vocals soar over powerful drums, creating an irresistible urge to move. It’s impossible to sit still as the upbeat tempo courses through your veins, leaving you feeling energized and uplifted.
- Buzzy Band
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