Bio
With the perfect mix of melody, aggression, and energy, Portland, Oregon’s FeverSleep lands somewhere between the worlds of punk and grunge – if genres are your thing. But this is no rehash of a bygone era. These well-seasoned musicians pull from a diverse array of influences to create something fresh but familiar enough to feel like you’re welcoming an old friend. Consisting of former members of YOUNG LIVERS, DIKEMBE, and LOCK AND KEY, Imagine a more melodic HELMET or a more aggressive SONIC YOUTH, buoyed throughout by a driving wall of noise and haunting choruses reminiscent of DINOSAUR JR and CONSTANTINES. Finally, throw in some DC-influenced energy and vigor for good measure. The EP was written and recorded in guitarist and engineer Mike Vera’s Brown Sound Studios. Thematically, the music and lyrics offer a glimpse into a year of maddening isolation, restless monotony, and persistent anxiety. FeverSleep’s debut is a new venture for these established players, who work from a blend of musical backgrounds, from power-pop, hardcore punk, emo, and…one of the members plays in two death metal bands? These varied influences all come together to create a powerful, unique, and impactful collection of songs. If FeverSleep had been around for MTV’s 90s heyday, they would have felt perfectly at home as part of the iconic Sunday night program, 120 Minutes.
