Sleepersound

Dreamy Shoegaze music from Milwaukee. "Critical calls to Sonic Youth, Mission of Burma, & Mogwai"

"...sounds as drenched in the mechanics of American work song as they are submerged with ambient evocations and early 70s Germanic rhythms. At times duskily sparse, often exploding with artful shredding and incessant dub throb..." "Sleepersound pays homage to a slower, sadder slice of ’90s indie rock near and dear to my heart (Low, Codeine) while opening vistas with a GY!BE-y vibe. Even so, it’s h

ard to pull off that era without total mimicry, but Sleepersound’s cooing dual vocals and dramatic sense of space keep everything moving."
-- Lars Gotrich, NPR Music

"...In twenty-eight minutes, they meander through a broader sonic palette than many bands do in an entire career. And what’s more, they do it without ever sounding unfocused or inauthentic. There are some vague points of reference (Radiohead, Sleeping at Last, Unwed Sailor), but they’re a poor descriptor for Sleepersound’s sound—as evidenced by the fact that the three bands I mentioned sound nothing alike. But what’s important is that throughout the different sounds on the album, they always have a clear voice. Now if only I could find a way to watch their video work too…"
-- Nathaniel Fitzgerald, iamtunedup.com

"...When I reviewed this Milwaukee band’s previous album, 2018’s In Medias Res, I noted “a bit of a shoegazy vibe.” The group has since doubled down on that quality, and Idle Voices is all the better for it. The six songs on this LP serve up sheets of sound, with guitar textures providing the aural equivalent of a rain-streaked windowpane. There’s melody at the heart of the songs, and a vocal quality that reminds me of what Cocteau Twins might sound like if they were less precious and more intelligible..."
-- Bill Kopp, Musoscribe.com

11/09/2025

08/15/2025

Tune into FM 102/1tonight at 9PM! Nice interview with Allen Halas ahead of our show tomorrow night at SLEEPERSOUND / DEEP TUNNEL PROJECT / HUMAN ANT FARM / GLOWINGTIDE AT X-RAY ARCADE
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNYUrA7AnZp/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Radio link in comments!

07/20/2025

Come on down to MKE_ULTRA this Tuesday night 8 PM and catch our friend Buick Audra & Sleepersound at MKeULTRA who is touring solo in support of 2 albums she's released this year!! We've been jamming on some oldies but goodies and have tricks up our sleeve so stop down!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMTpMfWOEj1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

06/18/2025

Amped to be playing this show Liar's Club !! Friday June 27!! Great bands!

05/30/2025

Thank you Piet Levy for listening and digging our music!!!!

The best new Milwaukee music to check out this month comes from Brett Newski, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Abby Jeanne, Coo Coo Cal and more.

05/07/2025

As seen in your friendly neighbor metropolis! We’re headed to .club on June 27th to showcase ‘My Own Dead Love’. Check it out on all streaming platforms from our link tree. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

04/17/2025

Local/Live airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m.

04/16/2025

Thank you again to our wonderful friends at for hosting us! If you missed the show, good news... they're replaying at noon today (4/16), AND they've uploaded the whole thing to the archive. Hear .m.dantonio talk about poetry, forget what song he picked, in soothing baritone, and a bunch of new songs off 'My Own Dead Love'. Check the link in our bio to listen whenever you want.

Much love to for shooting vids. Look for that soon!

Thank you to the sponsors as well! and anyone who supports this rad station 💯❤️❤️🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

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Milwaukee, WI
53202

Telephone

8152754122

Website

https://sleepersound.bandcamp.com/

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