Sleepy Days are an up-and-coming Irish and German indie-rock band from Dublin, on a mission to leave their mark on the Irish music scene. Made up of Conor Dwyer (lead vocals & rhythm guitar), Michael O’Kane (lead guitar & backing vocals), Alex Ganje (bass) and Aaron Lacumber (drums), the band met while studying at BIMM Dublin. It’s here that a chance encounter found the 4-piece randomly assembled and hurriedly ushered into the colleges’ recording studio to help rescue a mutual friend’s final assignment. Realising that they had immediate chemistry, they founded Sleepy Days that day and have been playing together ever since.
The band enjoy taking inspiration from different genres to shape their own sound and style. From Japanese rock, to synth pop and surf rock, there’s nothing that they’re afraid of trying and making their own. Sleepy Days marry groovy beats, dreamy chords and lush synth soundscapes with introspective lyrics and a core rock’n’roll heart that’ll keep you dancing all night long.
In 2020, the band independently recorded, produced and released their debut single ‘Devil on the Shelf’. Following this, they finished college and honed their craft on the Dublin live scene, performing everywhere from Fibber Magees to The Workman’s Club. Now, having recorded at Dublin’s legendary Windmill Lane Recording Studios over the summer of 2024, Sleepy Days are gearing up to release more new music in 2025, starting with their sophomore single ‘Night Owl’, dropping February 21st.