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| Formed in the northern Texas college town of Denton, Sleep Whale channeled Krautrock legends Can and Neu! alongside avant luminaries such as Steve Reich and Brian Eno into a unique sound that won them plenty of supporters right from the get-go. Convened in 2006 by founding members Joel North (guitar, cello) and Bruce Blay (percussion, samples, guitar, bass, et al.), the group released its first EP, Little Brite, in 2009. An album, Houseboat, came out later that same year. In addition to broadening their sound, Sleep Whale added to their roster, taking on Paul North (vocals, guitar) and Spencer Stephenson (drums) in order to fully realize the group's unique sound both in the studio and on the road. – All Music Guide |
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| EVENTS |
| May 9 Dallas, TX @ The Loft w/ Benoit Pioulard and Eluvium |
| Sep 29 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater w/ Coco Rosie |
| Sep 30 Austin, TX @ Emo's w/ Fennesz |
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| SELECTED PRESS |
"we've been impressed by everything we've heard from them."
– Gorilla vs. Bear |
“The evocative "Cotton Curls", from the forthcoming record, shows the band's way with versatile arrangements and atmosphere.”
– Pitchfork [read more here] |
“...a band whose striking, inventive grasp on post-rock breaks convention in the most arresting, sonically mesmerizing fashion.”
– Boomkat [read more here] |
"Taking a page from the Books, Denton's [Sleep Whale] weaves mesmerizing audio collages."
– Austin Chronicle |
"a grin-inducing suite that resembles the Books or label-mates Balmorhea...at their Sunday mellowest"
– Exclaim [read full article here] |
“This is an excellent record that fits the cool pre-summer breeze and mild sun of today. A record to make you happy. It did for me. Wowie.”
– Vital Weekly [read full article here] |
“All six tracks have guitars gliding over them with sweeping pastoral riffs, giving tracks like “Skipping Stones” and “Josh Loves Me” a soothing ripple.”
– Pop Matters [read more here] |
“Somber' is a worthy descriptor of Denton’s Sleep Whale, whose electronic drones and carefully plucked acoustic guitar shapes recall the pensive, wintry airs of Michael Cashmore.”
– Decider [more here] |
"the only other artist that comes close to matching the transparent and occasionally wistful beauty of this band’s music would be Stars Of The Lid...the music is indeed worthy of celebration."
– Delusions of Adequacy [more here] |
"...sophisticated amalgamation of classical guitar, strings, and found sound..."
– Culture Bully [read full article here] |
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"Comprising just two men on various stringed instruments, (cello, violin, acoustic guitar) despite relying on pre-recorded elements, the duo stole the show with their subtle, stirring and vivid performance which truly accentuated almost every emotion known to mankind."
– Strange Glue [read more here] |
“At the end of the day though, it's always nice to put on some nice comfy tunes and reflect on the good life. Last summer's chill mode album was given to me in the form of Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. This year, I may give it to Sleep Whale.”
– Together In Digital Dreams [more here] |
"Every track on this record is full of surprises, textures and effective broad strokes, but it's the intangible quality of the songcraft that takes these "electro-acoustic" pieces beyond merely interesting and thrusts them into the realm of celebratory emotional resonance."
– We Shot JR [read full article here] |
"These two men are extremely talented musicians, who make fantastic music"
– The Tape [read full article here] |
“As a whole the album is a thought provoking, redolent, sweet, tender affair that really works when you lay back with some good headphones and take some time to daydream in the clouds.”
– What's on the Hi-Fi [ more here]
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"so stirringly beautiful you almost drop your jaw the first time you hear it....You've gotta hear them. See them too."
– The Dallas Observer [read full article here] |
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