In the spring of 2011, Said the Whale toured the U.S. for the first time. During this time they were the subject of the CBC documentary Winning America directed by Brent Hodge and Thomas Buchan. The movie documented the band’s trip and performances along the West Coast of North America on their way to and from Austin, Texas ‘s SXSW Music Festival and culminated when Said the Whale won the Juno Award for New Group of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards . The documentary aired on July 23, 2011, in British Columbia , and on April 7, 2012, across Canada.
Toured U.S. for the first time
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