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
2011 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 2011
Said the Whale