Winter Gloves is a Canadian indie rock ensemble from Montreal established in 2008. The group consists of the musicians Charles F., Vincent Chalifour, Patrick Sayers, and Nico Ormiston. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style characterized by indie rock. The ensemble was founded in 2008 after Charles F. recorded synth-pop songs and posted them on Myspace. Their recording career began with the debut extended play Let Me Drive (2008). The recording achieved professional recognition for the song “Let Me Drive” (2008) being featured as a Single of the Week on iTunes. Winter Gloves achieved professional recognition for the debut studio recording About a Girl (2008). Their discography included the extended play A Way to Celebrate (2009) and the studio recording All Red (2010). The recording All Red achieved professional recognition for reaching the !Earshot National Top 50 Chart in October 2010. The ensemble achieved professional recognition for performing on tours with the ensemble Tokyo Police Club and the ensemble Born Ruffians. They achieved professional recognition for performing at the Osheaga Festival and the SXSW festival. Their musical career included the song “We Need New Transportation” being featured in a commercial for the corporation MTS. The musician Charles F. Huot achieved professional recognition for launching the project Dear Frederic and the extended play Outlast (2014).
