Sleeping with Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens | |
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 Sleeping with Sirens performing at the SM City North EDSA Skydome in the Philippines. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Post-hardcore,[1] |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Rise |
| Members | Kellin Quinn Justin Hills Gabe Barham Jesse Lawson Jack Fowler |
| Past members | Brandon McMaster Brian Calzini Paul Russell Alex Kaladjian Dave Aguliar Nick Trombino |
| Website | http://blog.sleepingwithsirens.net/ |
Sleeping with Sirens is an American post-hardcore band from Orlando, Florida currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band was formed in 2009 by members of For All We Know, Broadway, and We Are Defiance. They are currently signed to Rise Records[2] and have released two full-length albums and an acoustic EP, If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack, which was released on June 26, 2012. The group is known primarily for the versatility of vocalist Kellin Quinn's tenor leggiero vocal range.
Background
2010: With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear
Their first album, With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear, was released on March 23, 2010. Debuted at number 7 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart, and at number 36 on Top Independent Albums.[3]
2011 - 2012: Let's Cheers to This and If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack
On April 7, 2011, the band released the first single off their new album "Do It Now Remember It Later". Later in the month on April 28, the next single "Fire" was released. The bands second album Let's Cheers to This was released on May 10, 2011. [4] On June 26, 2012 the band released their first Acoustic EP, "If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack" On October 21, 2012, Sleeping With Sirens released a new single called "Dead Walker Texas Ranger" as a halloween special.
2013 - present: Feel
In January 2013, the band entered the studio to record their follow up to Let's Cheers to This with an estimated release date of mid-2013.[5][6] On April 23, 2013, the band released a new single called "Low" and revealed the new album's title as Feel and release date as June 4, 2013.[7] In support of the new album, the band will be playing main stage at the Vans Warped Tour 2013. On May 21, 2013, the band released the second single from Feel, "Alone" Featuring Machine Gun Kelly.
Band members
- Current member
- Kellin Quinn – lead vocals, keyboard (2009–present)
- Justin Hills – bass guitar (2009–present)
- Gabe Barham – drums (2009–present)
- Jesse Lawson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
- Jack Fowler – lead guitar (2011–present)
- Former members
- Brian Calzini – lead vocals (2009)[8]
- Dave Aguliar – rhythm guitar (2009)
- Paul Russell – bass (2009)
- Alex Kaladjian – drums (2009)
- Brandon McMaster – lead guitar (2009–2010)
- Nick Trombino – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–2010)
List of guest appearances
- Kellin Quinn (2010) – "The Amazing Atom" (At the Skylines)
- Kellin Quinn and Jesse Lawson (2010) – "There's a Situation @ the Shore" (Lakeland)
- Kellin Quinn (2010) – "In the Face of Death" (The Last Word)
- Kellin Quinn (2011) – "Airplanes Pt. 2" (We Are Defiance feat. Tom Denney formerly of A Day to Remember)
- Kellin Quinn (2011) – "The Dying Hymn" (The Color Morale, as composer) [9]
- Kellin Quinn (2011) – "Bring On the Empty Horses" (Call Us Forgotten)
- Kellin Quinn (2011) – "Once Upon a Time In Mexico" (Demo Version) (Cascades)
- Kellin Quinn (2012) – "WeFightFail" (Aerolyn)
- Kellin Quinn (2012) – "Miles Away" (Memphis May Fire)
- Kellin Quinn (2012) – "Closer to Becoming a Killer" (She Can't Breathe)
- Kellin Quinn (2012) – "King for a Day" (Pierce the Veil)
- Kellin Quinn (2012) – "The Surface Beneath" (Avera)
- Kellin Quinn (2012) – "Building Coral Castle" (The Words We Use) [10]
- Kellin Quinn (2013) – "Swing Life Away" (Machine Gun Kelly) [11]
Discography
- Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Chart peaks[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 | US Indie | US Hard Rock | US Heat | ||||
| 2010 | With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear | Rise | — | 36 | — | 7 | |
| 2011 | Let's Cheers to This | 78 | 13 | 5 | — | ||
| 2013 | Feel | 3 | 2 | ||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
- Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "You Kill Me (In a Good Way)" | With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear |
| "If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn" | ||
| "With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear" | ||
| 2011 | "Do It Now Remember It Later" | Let's Cheers to This |
| "Fire" | ||
| "If You Can't Hang" | ||
| "A Trophy Father's Trophy Son" | ||
| 2012 | "Stomach Tied In Knots" | If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack |
| "Roger Rabbit" | ||
| 2013 | "Low" | Feel |
| "Alone (feat. MGK)" |
- EPs
- If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack (Rise, 2012) (No. 17 Billboard 200)
- Demos
- Demo (self-released, 2009)
- Compilations
- Punk Goes Pop 4 with "Fuck You" (Cee Lo Green cover)
- Warped Tour 2012 "Tally It Up, Settle the Score"
Videography
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "If I'm James Dean, Then You're Audrey Hepburn" | Caleb Mallery |
| 2010 | "With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear" | Sam Link |
| 2011 | "If You Can't Hang" | Thunder Down Country |
| 2012 | "Do It Now Remember It Later" | Izzy Campos |
| 2012 | "Roger Rabbit" | Drew Russ |
| 2013 | "Alone (feat. MGK)" | N/A |
References
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Sleeping With Sirens". Allmusic. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Rise Records Bands". Rise Records. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ a b "With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear - Sleeping With Sirens - Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (7 April 2011). "New Sleeping With Sirens Song". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Ableson, Jon (2009-08-20). "Sleeping With Sirens To Record New Album In January". Alter The Press!. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Twitter / Kellinquinn: The world isn't ready for this". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ Sleeping WIth Sirens (22 April 2013). "Sleeping With Sirens New Single 'Low'". Sleeping With Sirens. (Rise Records). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ http://mindequalsblown.net: Interview: We Are Defiance
- ^ http://allmusic.com/album/my-devil-in-your-eyes-r2118508/credits
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Morals - EP by The Words We Use". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADZhZg7iFRA |accessdate=2013-08-08