Record release shows are always a blast and as you can imagine, if the band happens to be releasing on vinyl, things only tend to get better. And if that band happens to be Cleveland’s Asleep, then you’re in for one hell of a show.
Asleep just released their third full-length effort, Unpleasant Companion last Tuesday, and this Saturday, 2/18, they will be headed to the Ultra Lounge in Chicago for their record release show.
The group’s experimental, indie-rock sound seems to be working just fine considering the 10,000+ physical copies that they’ve sold of their first two records. You can get a taste for what Asleep is all about in the music video for Unpleasant Companion’s first single, “Hip to Deaf”.
Recorded in just four days, Unpleasant Companion was laid down onto 16-track 2-inch analog tape with Chicago’s legendary Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, Iggy Pop and the Stooges). The result is an incredible energy that’s usually only seen on the stage.
With over 300 shows behind them in the last few years, and with a style reminiscent of early Incubus (minus the turntables), Asleep is a band that you aren’t going to want to miss out on.
You can pick up Unpleasant Companion on pink or black vinyl for just $15 through Asleep’s Facebook.
The 21+ show kicks off at 8:00 PM at the Ultra Lounge, 2169 N Milwaukee Ave, and you can pick up tickets online for just $8. Asleep will be sharing the stage with Amrita, Killer Moon, and Sunset Empire.
