Formed in 2016, Sleep House is a four person band consisting of Nicholas Gardyasz, Adam Mink, Evan Marchinko, and Nick Marcinko. The New Jersey based band has quickly gained notoriety within the alternative scene with hits such as “Her” and “Don’t You Cry”. “Her” is a rather soft track compared to the rest of their catalog. It’s the type of song you would wind down to after a long day. While “Don’t You Cry” gives off a more “dancing alone in your room with your headphones on, not caring about the world” type of feel.
No two tracks sound the same, and yet they exude a similar vibe. They’re all rather calming tracks, something that you can listen to for any occasion. A long drive through the vast Midwest, a trip to the beach with friends, or even during your commute to work. They just get you into a feel-good, chill mood.
My favorite songs of theirs are “I Hate That I Miss You”, “Dizzy”, “Run To You” and “Pano-319”, the latter being their most recently released track. “Pano-319” is exhilarating. Starting off slow with a reverb guitar and the lead singer’s vocals giving a sort of “empty arena” feel, the song progressively gets more technical and upbeat with the addition of other instruments. My favorite sections of the song are the awaited guitar solo towards the end and the abrupt stop after the lines “Although I’ll give myself a try/I still won’t see myself decline.” The build-up for the brief guitar solo and sudden end leave the listener wanting more. However, this is the perfect analogy for what the lyrics are about.
The song begins with the line, “It’s been a while since I’ve found my voice”. The build up mentioned early can be seen as character growth. No long alone and dejected, the main character of the song has finally found his voice. The hasty end can instead be viewed as a new beginning, leaving his hopelessness behind as he starts anew.
You can find Sleep House’s music on most streaming platforms or by clicking this link. Can’t wait to hear what they come up with this year!
Cover Image by Morgan Christina
Article by Michelle Castillo
