Based out of St. Petersburg, Florida and founded by vocalist
Spencer Chamberlain after the dissolution of metalcore giants
Underoath,
Sleepwave retains the muscularity of his former band while introducing ambient and industrial textures into the mix, resulting in a melodic and accessible sound that leans harder toward the
Smashing Pumpkins and
Filter edge of the modern hard rock spectrum. Formed in 2013 around
Chamberlain (vocals, guitar, bass, programming) and longtime friend
Stephen Bowman (guitar, keyboards, bass, programming), the band quickly inked a deal with Epitaph and began work on their debut long-player. The resulting
Broken Compass, produced by
David Bendeth (
Paramore,
Bring Me the Horizon,
Of Mice and Men), arrived the following year. ~ James Christopher Monger