Showing posts with label Sleepies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleepies. Show all posts

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Live Review: Museum Mouth, Sleepies, and others @ Party Expo 7-10-10 (photos)


Party Expo seemed like the kind of place that would be good for a show, but the the lack of organization, unsafe objects all around, and restrooms whose doors wouldn't close and had no toilet tissue in, made the show lack. Thankfully some great bands were performing with a pretty decent PA system, so all was not lost. Two shows were happening this evening--the one on the first floor was Sleepies, Museum Mouth, and Mr. Dream, the one on the second floor was Brick and Mortar, Uzuhi, and Communipaw. I bounced around from one floor to another trying to catch everyone.

Museum Mouth played their first show of their first tour ever this evening. Their 15-minute long set went by quickly but it wasn't without flavor. Thanks for the sticker and button! Sleepies had a driving punk sound that's even better live than on record. Uzuhi had amazing energy and infectious keyboards with some sweet guitar licks that made everyone smile. Brick and Mortar had some awesome reggae-rock groove going on. Sadly I had to miss Communipaw and Mr. Dream. Overall, despite the unattractive venue, the shows turned out pretty nicely.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Album Review: Sleepies release gnarly punk rock album

Sleepies- Sleepies
Brooklyn, NY
Self Released 
Released: May 29, 2010

Despite their name, Sleepies do anything but put you to sleep. With driving, roolicking, and honest punk rock songs about drinking, religion, stereotypes, squirrels, and more, Sleepies incite the kind of bass heavy punk rock that's almost hardcore tinged, making it easy music to two-step to. 

Forget about following trends, Sleepies do what they want and they don't seem to care who listens. 

"Hypochondriac Blues" is a fast, punk rock driven number that almost ad nauseam has singer Thomas singing "Operation," with a trumpet blarring sharply behind. I could imagine the band and fans having fun during this one. "Backbone" is another fun track, as is"Huh," but that's just three of the 13 songs on this release.