Biography
Sleeps Six is waking up again...in time for the next album, titled "Late Enough" due in 2009... Roots based, raw, highly melodic songwriting...culled from years of living, loss, and learning.
Founded by Pauline Groen, who initally played keyboards in a number of bands, including The Tribe with Dead Boys drummer Johnny Blitz, and Mayday Parade; then turned to the guitar and began writing...
This is a band with depth. Groen’s ear for evocative melodies serves up another collection of songwriting, following up the first album, titled "Nacre". Groen also performs all guitar tracks on the current upcoming album, with Craig O’Neil guesting on guitar solos in "Breathe" and "What Do You Mean".
Sev Micron’s 7 years of drumming with Tulpa, amongst other projects, gives over to the essential, honest sound the songs have been looking for.
Marc Ganetakos has played/written/performed with a noteworthy cast of musicians, including Nelly Furtado, along with having shared the stage with The Tea Party, Spirit of the West, Alanis Morissette, and brings world class experience effortlessly into the project’s live show.
Chris Bottomley, former bassist for Tulpa and currently heading his own project Brainfudge, contributed his effortless talent on all tracks for the upcoming "Late Enough" album.
Jim Field, while known as guitarist for Rhea’s Obsession as well as his current project Spacenoiz, is on bass for Sleeps Six’s live show, and it’s like he never left his first instrument...
Instrumentation
Sev Micron - drums/keys
Rob Greenway - percussion/keys
Marc Ganetakos - guitars
Jim Field - bass/guitar
Pauline Groen - vocals/guitars
Discography
First album, titled "Nacre" under my name (Pauline Groen), released 2002.
Currently making final touches on second cd titled "Late Enough", due for 2009 release.
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/sleepssix |