Beauty Sleep started in 2004 when old college friends Annabel Kaplan (vocals, guitar) and Tony Larkin (vocals, guitar) ran into each other at an NYC venue. They shared similar influences (Rilo Kiley, Built to Spill, The Kinks, Grandaddy, Masters of the Hemisphere), and after a few practices it was obvious that the two of them created a complimentary and very unique sound. Beauty Sleep was later joined (after numerous disgusting and humiliating hazing rituals) by Rob DiCaterino on drums and Brian DiFeo on bass. After finishing a 5 song self-titled EP and playing at multiple venues in the New England area (Cake Shop, The Delancey, The Elevens) they were picked up by Connecticut-based label Skipping Stones Records. Beauty Sleep is currently working on their upcoming 2006 full-length release with Skipping Stones Records entitled “Songs on Tape Recorders”
What's up Beauty Sleep, check out this Cezanne ecard where you can listen to our latest album Breaking Bats for Jesus. Feel free to send it to all your friends. Don't be shy now.
-- Johnny
P.S. Indie records make great Christmas/Hanukkah gifts.
What happened to you guys?? When are we gonna hear some new songs? You guys are the best! I love you! Hurry up and DO SOMETHING! Oh yeah, thanks for the add.
Hi! I got your EP in the mail last Saturday. I really love Mayor of Athens, great song! Can't wait for the album. Hope I'll ever be able to catch a show...
hello from PUERTO RICO!!! your bassist misses you guys, and the super music we create! just a few more weeks... some of the kids i work with really dig beauty sleep. i love mayor of athens, 2nd album is gonna rock! any gossip, email me! bri
I lurve Xmas '87. It is indeed melancholy pop (something I can't get enough of, personally)! Glad I found you guys- hope to see you sometime soon! :) xoxo
That song pic for dream is either Toddler Jesus or Sleepin' Trufflin' Shufflin' Chunk from Goonies. Did I get 'er done?
Can I please see Tony's not stand up stand up? And can I sit on stage as the audience and give the occasional bird smile and then every now and then Tony gives one back? Is that beat? I mean, that's not too beat, is it?
You know how we do! I emailed the writer about that- informed him it was "fucking in limbo". Never got a response. Zing! Anywho, psyched for our show at Fat Baby! xo
Speaking of incriminating pictures to haunt that dark-haired hoodie cutie…I seem to remember a party involving balloon breasts, tape face, & toilet paper wedding gowns! And she, the stunning Franken-bride! xoxo
Happy VD! Perhaps after this most recent bout of chlamydia, y'all will give up on that old saying about the band that "plays" together, stays together... ;)
We need to see each other more often. Let me be your manager, I'll hook you up with Tatu. Man those girls sing together, dance together AND they're gay too.
