The Informants
with GT and The Sidewinders

The Informants will forever fondly remember 2008 as the year the band arrived . Following the November 2007 release of the band's critically acclaimed debut recording, Stiletto Angel , the Informants quickly established themselves as rising stars on the burgeoning Denver music scene. Westword included Stiletto Angel among its "Best 2007 Denver Releases," naming the Informants " Denver 's Best Bar Band," and honoring them at the 2008 Westword Music Showcase Awards with the "Best Blues Band" award.