Sleepy Sun
| Sleepy Sun | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock |
| Labels | ATP Recordings |
| Website | www.sleepysun.net |
| Members | |
| Bret Constantino Matt Holliman Evan Reiss Jack Allen Brian Tice |
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| Past members | |
| Rachel Fannan | |
Sleepy Sun is a psychedelic rock band from San Francisco, California made up of singers Bret Constantino and former singer Rachel Fannan, guitarists Matt Holliman and Evan Reiss, bassist Jack Allen, and drummer Brian Tice.
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[edit] Biography
Sleepy Sun released their debut album Embrace on ATP Recordings on June 16, 2009, which received favorable reviews.[1][2] Their follow-up album, Fever, was released on June 1, 2010.[3] The band embarked on multiple tours throughout 2009, with their live show becoming a subject of acclaim.[4][5] In March 2010, they embarked on a tour of the United States, opening for the English rock band Arctic Monkeys.[3] At the end of October 2010 Rachel Fannan left the band due to conflicts with other bandmembers. Fannan continued her career as a solo artist afterwards[6] and published a solo album Deeper Lurking. In 2011 Sleepy Sun went on tour with The Black Angels.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Embrace (ATP Recordings, June 16, 2009)
- Fever (ATP Recordings, June 1, 2010)
[edit] Single
- White Dove 7" (Sol Diamond, November 2008)
- New Age 10" (ATP Recordings, March 2009)
- Sleepy Son 10" (ATP Recordings, August 2009)
- Open Eyes Digital EP (ATP Recordings, April 2010)
- Marina 10" (ATP Recordings, September 2010)
- Wild Machines Digital Single (ATP Recordings, November 2010)
[edit] Collaboration
- "Where Did the Night Fall" by UNKLE, featured on track "Follow Me Down" (Surrender All, May 10, 2010)
[edit] Sources and References
- ^ Berman, Stuart (16 June 2009). "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Sleepy Sun: Embrace". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13098-embrace/. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Turner, Luke (8 May 2009). "Album Review: Sleepy Sun". NME. http://www.nme.com/reviews/sleepy-sun/10435. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Sleepy Sun reveal details of second album, tour with Arctic Monkeys". The Bay Bridged. 25 March 2010. http://www.thebaybridged.com/2010/03/25/sleepy-sun-reveal-details-of-second-album-tour-with-arctic-monkeys/. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Pehling, Dave (25 February 2010). "Sleepy Sun rises in the local psych scene". SF Weekly. http://www.sfweekly.com/2009-02-25/music/sleepy-sun-rises-in-the-local-psych-scene/. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Maerz, Jennifer (20 June 2009). "Last Night: Sleepy Sun at Great American Music Hall". SF Weekly Blogs. http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/06/last_night_sleepy_sun_at_great.php. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.pinpointmusic.com/singer-rachel-fannan-leaves-sleepy-sun/
