Canada’s own indie rock band Wintersleep is back for another round!

After three successful albums, the band is ready to release number four: New Inheritors. The album, which follows 2007′s critically acclaimed Welcome To The Night Sky, will be released May 17 in Europe and May 18 in North America.

And to celebrate, the band is offering a free download for the title track, “New Inheritors,” on their website: http://www.wintersleep.com/. Check it out, it’s worth a listen!

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Halifax indie band Wintersleep, who won the Juno for best new group earlier this month, will headline this summer’s Wolfe Island Musicfest in Kingston, Ont.

Other artists slated to play the 10th edition of the annual event are Wolf Parade side project The Handsome Furs, Magic Jordan, Plants And Animals, P.S. I Love You! and Cadence Weapon.

The festival takes over the island Aug. 8 and 9, with proceeds going to the Wolfe Island Community Centre.

Tickets for Friday’s show, which starts at 8 p.m., cost $15, while Saturday’s set featuring Wintersleep starts at 1 p.m. and costs $25.

Those who wish to camp on-site can do so for an additional $10.

Wintersleep released their third album, “Welcome to the Night Sky,” last October.

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