  Addictive melodies, deadpan delivery, jaunts of balls-out rocking, and minimalist tact characterize the power-pop gems on Sleeping Bag’s s/t debut. These are songs that, for as streamlined and basic as they seem, gain value with each repeated listen. Simplicity is their asset. Based in Bloomington Indiana, Sleeping Bag began as Dave Segedy's solo drum project (then called "Whoa Bro Awesome"). Segedy started flirting with melody and was joined by Lewis Rogers on guitar and David Woodruff on bass, two front-men singers in their own right. Dave Segedy remains the group's songwriter and primary vocalist. Yes, the drummer writes and sings all the songs, imagine that! Sleeping Bag makes good use of the palette of 90s indie rock. Some hear Steven Malkmus in Segedy’s delivery, while Segedy champions Polaris (yep, that band from Pete and Pete) as a primary influence. Nostalgia is at work here, but the songs can’t be pigeonholed as throwback. They really sink in around the third or fourth spin, and it's easy to get there. |
 
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