Artist description Breed a Touch that Connects the Earth to Sky, Day to Night, and Wrong to Right: follow these dots... Ultimately, reach the unreachables, Touch the untouchables, And move the immovables In search of a greater alternative from the subordinary and prosaic norms that we are so prone to be caged in: sleep on it, 'cuz tomorrow may bring a brighter view a lighter note a higher soul See, we will never know We'll never know 'til tomorrow. -Sleep On It-

Music Style Indie rock, alternative, progressive emo

Musical Influences Smashing Pumpkins, Chicane, My Bloody Valentine, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd etc.

Similar Artists U2, SP, DMB, Sponge, HUM, etc.

Artist History In the vexing waves of rap rock and teen pop today, there is one band that stayed true to themselves. This group will sound foreign in the ears of recent music genres, but still remaining a splash of familiar tones, plus a little more. Driven by multi-cultural background of each member, these guys breed a touch that connects the earth to sky, day to night, and wrong to right. The band -Sleep On It- was born out of Tim Hatayama (lead vocals/guitar), Jason "Cuban" Marcus (drums/vocals), Mark Knox (guitar/vocals), and Dave Mattingly (bass/vocals) in late fall of 2000. The humble beginning originated with an unplugged vision, consisted of two acoustic guitars and bongos. The group progressed immensely by gigging primarily around Purdue University, IN, in local coffee shops, bars, and frat parties. With their relentless DIY attitude, they also began, organized, and hosted an open-mic night called "Amateuration: Maturation of Amateurs" that allowed a creative outlet for the public masses, while creating a buzz around the West Lafayette area. After summer of 2001, Mattingly sought after other plans, Knox graduated from college and moved; but later Adam Gibson (guitar/vocals) and Matt Kreager (bass) entered as the new addition, while -SOI- geared up with an electrified repertoire. Now -Sleep On It- is ready to make a splash in the water....

Group Members TimHatayama...Vocals/Guitar; AdamGibson...Guitar/Vocals; Jason"Cuban"Marcus...Drums/Vocals; Matt "Stretch" Kreager...Bass

Instruments Nature and Noise

Albums -Horizon- (promo single), -Tea to Cake- (promo single), Blued, Singled

Press Reviews "It comes pretty natural... the fact that [they] are all from different places like Hatayama born in Japan and growing up in Taiwan, 'Cuban' born in Germany and moved around [his] whole life... hearing what was going on in terms of music around those regions... a pretty eclectic mix of music... tend to look for a new sound." ----Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN local newspaper "This band is original in their own right...[it's] hard pressed to describe them...on stage are two guitarists (acoustic and electric). Both guitarists work well together, using lofty chords, and came with a super thick sound. This band again sounds like themselves...check 'em out when ya get a chance!" ----Emmett, aka "E", www.lafayettemusic.net

Location West Lafayette, IN - USA

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