Sleepmakeswaves
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sleepmakeswaves perform at the 2012 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Bird's Robe Records (AUS) |
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| Website | http://www.sleepmakeswaves.com |
| Members | Alex Wilson Otto Wicks-Green Tim Adderley Daniel Oreskovic |
| Past members | Tom Binetter William Smith Jonathan "Kid" Khor |
sleepmakeswaves are an ARIA-nominated Australian post rock band who formed in Sydney, New South Wales in December 2006. The group is currently composed of guitarists Otto Wicks-Green and Daniel Oreskovic, drummer Tim Adderley and bassist/keyboardist Alex Wilson. To date, they have released one extended play (2008's in today already walks tomorrow) and three full-length studio albums (2011's …and so we destroyed everything, 2014's Love of Cartography, and 2017's Made Of Breath Only), as well as a split EP with Perth band Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, a US-only promotional EP and a remix album. The band have reached notable success internationally for their energetic live performances and modern approach to post rock. They are currently released through Australian independent record label Bird's Robe Records, which is distributed through MGM in Australia and independently worldwide. In 2013, UK label Monotreme Records licensed their debut album for an international release across the UK, Europe and North America.
The band formed when Alex Wilson and Tom Binetter responded to a Myspace post by Jonathan Khor, looking to start a new post rock project. Khor had previously collaborated with Jeremy Davidson (aka Johnny Wishbone of the Snowdroppers) and Dom Alessio (of Triple J's Home and Hosed), before continuing to compose music under the name sleepmakeswaves (which was originally coined by Alessio). Binetter recruited drummer William Smith and the band recorded a self-titled demo, which was released free online through the Lost Children net label.
In 2008 the band released their debut EP, "In Today, Already Walks Tomorrow" featuring 6 tracks. The success of the EP proved the catalyst for the band's international fan base, aiding this, one fan included the track one day you will teach me to let go of my fears on a Twilight movie fan video on YouTube. Topping 200,000 hits in a matter of days, the video briefly exposed the band to a worldwide audience before being taken down.
In Australia, the band developed a cult following, supporting Pelican on their Australian visit. An online friendship with Perth band Tangled Thoughts of Leaving led to the release of a split EP in 2009.
Later that year, founding guitarist Tom Binetter announced his decision to leave the band to pursue a career in law. He was replaced by long-time fan and friend of the band, Otto Wicks-Green. The new lineup began work on what would become the band's debut record, recording for eight days on location in Wingello State Forest in rural Australia with producer Dax Liniere of Puzzle Factory Sound Studio.
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