Perth indie-popsters Russian Winters are flying high in 2009 with the continued success of their debut EP, ‘GIVE UP THE GHOST’ and a tour of Malaysia in March. They were invited to play the Sunburst Festival 09 in Kuala Lumpur and were the only Aussie band on the bill. This Perth four-piece have also supported Cut Off Your Hands (NZ), Expatriate (Syd) and W.A. favourites Sugar Army and Red Jezebel in W.A. The EP, 'GIVE UP THE GHOST' has received glowing review comments such as:"Toy is pure confectionary; an unbelievably good pop song"(Wheatbelt Mercury W.A)."A guitar driven blast of sing a long fun." (Tom Magazine - Brisbane).“Another Chance is an absolute cracker. A bona fide dancefloor pop song.” (Xpress Magazine Perth).“Russian Winters will be the Aussie act to look out for in 2009” (Juice Magazine – Malaysia.Russian Winters focus on tight song arrangements and delicious melodies to hook the listener. If you like The Cure, Interpol, Phoenix and Empire of the Sun, then this EP is worth a listen!