Our good friends Instead of Sleeping will be playing The Summer Break Festival on June 28th in Kent, OH.
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| Instead of Sleeping |
Hailing from the industrial-hub of Pittsburgh, PA, comes indie-rock
band Instead of Sleeping. Comprised of Shaun Sweeney (guitar/lead vocals), Jeff
Binando (bass/backup vocals), Woody Wright (guitar/keys/auxiliary percussion)
Corey McClaine (drums); this four-piece has been demanding attention of the
Steel City and beyond with their signature blend of contemporary indie rock
since their 2008 inception. They released their first effort, a self-titled
full-length in March 2010 and followed it up with their Just Hear to Listen EP
soon after in January 2011.
During their years together, Instead of Sleeping has evolved from a
hookah-bar jam band into a multi-instrumental outfit. Now showcasing two drum
kits, keys, and a myriad of other sound that transformed the band from a
traditional indie-rock quartet into a swelling stage presence. The fellas built
up a strong reputation as an independent rock band touring regionally on their
third studio effort, The Reds, The Blacks, The Grays, which dropped in the
Spring of 2012. The band has been privileged to share the stage with notable
national acts fun., The Dear Hunter, O’Brother, and Good Old War.
Instead of Sleeping released their album, Young
Lungs in the summer of 2014. They headed out to Chicago to work with renowned
producer/mixer Marc McClusky (Weezer, Bad Religion, Ludo, Let Live) on their full-length project. The band credits McClusky for refining their musical
chops, stating, “We learned more about music and songwriting in the sixteen
days that we spent with him in SAE Institute than we ever had in our entire
lives. He really challenged us to write outside of our comfort zones. While
this was terrifying, going through a creative and musical gauntlet, we came out
of it with an album that we couldn’t be more proud of.”
If you would like to check out Instead of Sleeping music you can watch Speak Into Me here.
