I'm not sure exactly what I'm about to write about this record, although I can pretty much assure you that no matter what it is, it will fall short of the praise I think it really deserves. Sleepies are a 3 piece pop-punk band from Brooklyn who just released their first full length LP in an edition of 200 copies. Let me begin by saying that it is a crime that only 200 copies of this album exist. Though I suppose at this day in age, the amount of physical copies of an album has relatively little to do with it's exposure in the right conditions. But I digress, Sleepies mash together some of the catchiest pop-punk with some of the most well-placed post-hardcore influenced guitar riffs I can recall hearing, ever. That probably doesn't make any sense, but whatever. Basically they sound like if Drive Like Jehu and Pavement had a baby that moved to Detroit and released an album on In The Red Records. This record will absolutely be my go-to jam all summer long, and most likely for a long time after that. It is incredible. Here Come The Sleepies.
Lastly here is a mission statement from the band
"We endorse:
- House shows
- John Madden
- Imaginary band feuds
We have no time for:
- Machismo
- The last episode of Battlestar Galactica (Seriously, [SPOILER ALERT] Starbuck is an angel??? What the frak...)"
Sorry about the BSG spoilers
For Fans of: Drive Like Jehu, Scared Of Chaka, Pavement
Sleepies on Myspace
Buy The LP
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