Sleep On It (band)

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Sleep on It
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres
Years active2012–2020
Labels Equal Vision Records
Past members
  • Zech Pluister
  • TJ Horansky
  • Jake Marquis
  • Luka Fischman
  • John Cass
  • AJ Khah
  • John Cass
Website www.sleeponitband.com

Sleep on It was a band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, formed in 2012. The band consisted of lead vocalist Zechariah Pluister, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Theodore Horansky, bassist AJ Khah, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jacob Marquis and drummer Luka Fischman. [1] They released 2 studio albums and 3 EPs before ending the band on September 4, 2020.

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Career

Sleep on It formed in Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois in mid-2012. [2] The group originally consisted of lead guitarist TJ Horansky, secondary guitarist Jake Marquis, bass guitarist AJ Khah, drummer Luka Fischman, and lead vocalist John Cass. In 2013, the band wrote and recorded their debut EP, Everything, All at Once, with producer Paul Leavitt at Gravity Studios in downtown Chicago. [3] The EP was independently released on February 11, 2014. [4]

The band released the single "Bright" on May 23, 2015, as an exclusive premiere on Alternative Press. [5] In an interview with New Noise Magazine , TJ Horansky spoke about the meaning behind "Bright", stating: [6]

“Bright” is about learning to recognize the things and people in your life that really matter and to not take them for granted. I think a lot of people make that mistake along that way, but it’s important to grow from those mistakes. We chose “Bright” as the first single because we like the feeling of nostalgia from the lyrics juxtaposed with the summertime vibe of the music.

The group recorded their second EP, Safe Again, at Valencia Studios in Baltimore, Maryland in early 2015 with Paul Leavitt returning as producer. Leavitt has recorded with other pop punk bands such as All Time Low and Have Mercy. The six-track EP was independently released on June 18, 2015. [7] After touring in support of the release of the EP, the group announced that lead vocalist John Cass had departed from the band on November 5, 2015. [8] The band continued to write and recorded new material in early 2016 for a new album.

On March 8, 2016, Sleep on It announced that they had recruited a new lead vocalist, former singer for Bonfires, Zech Pluister, and released the single and music video for "Burning at Both Ends". [9] [10] On August 25, 2015, the group formally announced its signing with Equal Vision Records, premiering the single "Unspoken", and announcing their third EP, Lost Along the Way. [11] The band wrote and recorded the EP with producer Seth Henderson and State Champs lead vocalist Derek DiScanio and was later released on October 21, 2016. [12]

The band released their debut studio album, Overexposed, on November 3, 2017. [13]

The band's original bassist, AJ Khah left the band in February 2019. He stated the reason for leaving was to focus on other projects, [14] it was later revealed he left because he was experiencing racism from his other bandmates and was forced out due to Pluister not wanting Khah around.

The band released their second studio album, Pride and Disaster, on September 13, 2019.

On September 4, 2020, the band announced their break-up on Twitter. [15]

Discography

Studio albums
TitleAlbum details
Overexposed
Track listing
  1. A New Way Home - 3:20
  2. Window - 3:12
  3. Distant - 3:03
  4. Hope - 2:51
  5. Always Crashing the Same Car - 2:54
  6. Photobooth - 3:52
  7. What We Stay Alive For - 3:21
  8. Fireworks (featuring Derek DiScanio) - 3:41
  9. Leave the Light On - 3:06
  10. A Brighter Shade of Blue - 4:14
  11. Overexposed - 3:38
  12. Autumn (I Wish I Was Better) - 3:48
Pride and Disaster
  • Released: September 13, 2019
  • Genres: Pop-punk
  • Length: 32:28
  • Labels: Equal Vision
  • Producers: Mike Green, Kyle Black
No.TitleLength
1."Racing Towards a Red Light"2:58
2."Hold Your Breath"3:05
3."Babe Ruth"3:41
4."Under the Moment"3:17
5."Fix the Dark"3:11
6."After Tonight"2:47
7."Take Me Back"3:05
8."The Cycle of Always Leaving"3:10
9."Logan Square"2:57
10."Lost & Found"4:07
Total length:32:28

Extended plays
Singles

Members

Former members

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  7. ↑ "Safe Again, by Sleep On It".
  8. ↑ "Sleep On It part ways with vocalist - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press .
  9. ↑ "Sleep On It announce new singer Zech Pluister (ex-Bonfires), premiere new song - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press .
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  11. ↑ "SLEEP ON IT SIGNS TO EQUAL VISION RECORDS - Equal Vision Records". 25 August 2016.
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