Sleepersound // Golden Joining // Educational Davis // Hauntsmiley

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SLEEPERSOUND

Sleepersound was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2016 as an experimental collaboration of music and art. Combining influences from modern, world, and classical music gives Sleepersound a texture and depth unlike any other. The first EP, ‘Pilots, Passengers, Portals’ was self-released in 2017.

The First LP, ‘In Medias Res’, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim and went on to produce some favorite tracks like Passengers, which is still in heavy rotation.

From 2019-2021 Stephen Vincent Anderson toured with Sleepersound to provide live mixed visuals, featuring original and found footage, complimenting the musical exploration on stage.

The Second LP, “Idle Voices’ was self-released in late 2021. A product of the pandemic, the album was introspective and meandering, with special tracks like ‘Blossom’, which sparked the cinematic music video, directed and edited by Anderson.

In 2024, Kenny Buesing, a founding member departed Sleepersound to pursue other musical projects and enjoy life in general, but not before gifting us with his vision and talents for the 3rd LP, ‘My Own Dead Love’, released in 2025.

Golden Joining is a four-piece band based in Madison, WI playing eclectic progressive rock. 
Their demo, the Daggers & Glass EP, is available to stream on all major platforms and is also
 available for purchase at bandcamp.com. Established in 2023, Golden Joining started with jams 
between Matt on guitar and Danica on bass. Max was added on drums through a Craigslist connection. 
The first song Matt and Danica wrote, "BaDaDoo," eventually received lyrics once Jordon joined on 
vocals and the song was renamed "Golden Joining" which also became the name for the band as it 
reflected a statement for their musical journey. Golden Joining features a mix of rock, metal, jam, 
funk, and other genres that come to the band as they write songs using their creativity and jamming 
abilities.

EDUCATIONAL DAVIS

Solo project of Madison, Wisconsin new wave musician Educational Davis. Synthesizers and drum machines and guitars, oh my.

HAUNTSMILEY