The Sleepover Disaster--The Oceanographer EP

After playing together for 8 years, The Sleepover Disaster has released their second EP, a forerunner to their full length album to be released later this year. Veteran shoegazers from the heart of California, The Sleepover Disaster has effectively blended old and new in "The Oceanographer EP."

The release kicks off with "Hold My Tongue," and immediately we know what we’re dealing with. An odd mix of older material, such as My Bloody Valentine and even slices of distortion and feedback from the grunge era, and newer material that strongly resembles bands like Boy Kill Boy. "Hold My Tongue" is by far the most accessible track on the EP because of this blend of their deeper shoegaze roots and more pop styles.

Beyond that in the record however, its more heavy duty shoegaze. Songs like "Cathedral" and "Oceanographer" remind one strongly of My Bloody Valentine and Catherine Wheel. The Sleepover Disaster has been around for awhile, so it’s no surprise their sound is tight and mature. These guys know what they’re doing, know the sound they want, and pull it off quite well.

For a shoegaze fan, "The Oceanographer EP" will be a gem of a find. For non-shoegazers, this could be the recording that gets you addicted to the psychedelic fun.

(Published at ComfortComes.com)