Pittsburgh, PA | May 14, 2013– The Steel City-based indie rockers known as Instead of Sleepingare just over a week away from the release of their new album, Young Lungs. Today the band is offering fans a first listen of the entire full-length record exclusively on AllMusic.com! The band tapped the producing and mixing skills of Marc McClusky (Weezer, Bad Religion, Ludo, William Beckett) for the new project, which drops on May 22nd. Listen to Instead of Sleeping’s Young Lungs’ LP on AllMusic.com here: http://bit.ly/1qD9l0D“Young Lungs makes the most of its sub-half hour running time, showcasing chiming guitars blending with pulses of distortion and the bright, clear vocals of singer Shaun Sweeney.” – AllMusic.com
Instead of Sleeping will be live on Fearless Radio tomorrow, May 15th at 1pm CST. Tune in to listen here: http://www.fearlessradio.com Performance Dates: June 27 – Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA *Album Release Show w/ Paper States, Maid Myriad, Young Fox, Our Family Portrait 
About Instead Of Sleeping: Hailing from the industrial-hub of Pittsburgh, PA, comes indie-rock band Instead of Sleeping. Comprised of Shaun Sweeney (guitar/lead vocals), Jeff Binando (bass/backup vocals), Woody Wright(guitar/keys/auxiliary percussion) Corey McClaine (drums); this four-piece has been demanding attention of the Steel City and beyond with their signature blend of contemporary indie rock since their 2010 inception. They released their first effort, a self-titled full-length in March 2010 and followed it up with theirJust Hear to Listen EP soon after in January 2011. During their years together, Instead of Sleeping has evolved from a hookah-bar jam band into a multi-instrumental outfit. Now showcasing two drum kits, keys, and a myriad of other sound that transformed the band from a traditional indie-rock quartet into a swelling stage presence. The fellas built up a strong reputation as an independent rock band touring regionally on their third studio effort, The Reds, The Blacks, The Grays, which dropped in the Spring of 2012. The band has been privileged to share the stage with notable national acts fun., The Dear Hunter, O’Brother, and Good Old War. Instead of Sleeping is set to release their next album titled Young Lungs on May 22, 2014. They headed out to Chicago to work with renowned producer/mixer Marc McClusky (Weezer, Bad Religion, Ludo, Let Live) on their new full-length project. The band credits McClusky for refining their musical chops, stating, “We learned more about music and songwriting in the sixteen days that we spent with him in SAE Institute than we ever had in our entire lives. He really challenged us to write outside of our comfort zones. While this was terrifying, going through a creative and musical gauntlet, we came out of it with an album that we couldn’t be more proud of.” Keep up with band online for teasers, new music and exclusive updates. Instead Of Sleeping Online: www.insteadofsleeping.com facebook.com/insteadofsleeping twitter.com/iostheband |
