NewsApril 25, 2013 1:56 PM ET6,143 views

Oh, Sleeper asks fans to fund new EP, van repairs

Official press release: After three successful full-length albums, Oh, Sleeper are asserting their independence and taking their career directly into the hands of their most dedicated fans. Oh, Sleeper fan devotion is so intense that many of them have tattooed the band's symbol, lyrics and artwork on their bodies, created fan artwork, and participated in the "be that guy" campaigns on the road. The band wants nothing more than to give back to all of these supporters and are asking for their help in releasing some brand new music. They will return to producer Andreas Magnusson to craft a brand new EP. They've collaborated with Magnusson many times, including on their most recent album, Children of Fire, which debuted at #1 on the Hard Rock charts. The Indiegogo campaign will also help them purchase a new trailer and some much needed van repairs to enable them to stay out on the road playing shows. If the campaign goes well enough, they will carve out funds to record a second EP, resulting in a full-length's worth of music! "We are so excited, anxious, nervous and stoked to venture out with something like this," commented frontman and co-founder Micah Kinard. "We know there are a lot of great methods of making and delivering music these days. After talking to several labels and looking at all of the 'crowd-funding' options, we really felt like Indiegogo was the right place to make our next move. We have gotten such passionate responses from our fans over the years, we are so excited to get even closer to them now." Guitarist/vocalist Shane Blay added: "We're going to be on Warped Tour all summer for the first time and we want all of our supporters to be part of the experience. Launching this EP and getting some road repairs done this way just felt perfect." The band has created a number of packages and incentives for fans who donate to the campaign. Shirts, armbands, hoodies, original artwork from the band, a USB stick filled with unreleased demos, an invitation to the "smash and burn" party where fans can help wield axes and torches as they decimate the band's broken down trailer, the opportunity to join the band on-stage...the list goes on. The brand new concept EP the band will fund through the Indiegogo campaign brings Oh, Sleeper full circle. After all, their first release was an EP, The Armored March, and this new EP will serve as a bookend behind the three full-length albums. "We have nothing against the traditional label model necessarily, we are just very excited by these new mediums," added Kinard. To contribute, please visit Oh, Sleeper's Indiegogo page.

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bees 4/25/2013 10:59:08 AM

no, fck off.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:02:39 AM

Can anyone help fund my indiegogo campaign to fund next months rent? oh and my crappy bands EP?

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:07:10 AM

They've already raised $6,350 bucks, looks like they don't need to be concerned with lambgoat commenters.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:08:14 AM

Enough with the fcking IndieGoGo fcking fundings. fck OFF OR GET A REAL JOB.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:21:02 AM

The band wants nothing more than to give back to all of these supporters by asking for more of their hard-earned money.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:22:37 AM

Hope that van combusts into a blaze of glory. The homo youth are stoked to zero out mom and dads paypal accounts to preorder there exclusive tweet. fck bags, get A fckING JOB PUSSIES. Nothing like getting closer to the band than direct deposit through paypal.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:30:01 AM

Oh, fck Me

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:31:48 AM

I wish I could take them up on their $50,000 offer to give me all their gear. But only if they promised never to buy/rent/borrow any gear ever. Just go away and get a real job.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:35:48 AM

I'm going to crowdfund the $50k then burn their instruments......quick witted son

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:41:44 AM

Want to see the best kickstarter yet? Eisley asking for $100,000 to get multiple busses to bring their kids on the road.

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:41:53 AM

http://www.kickstarter.com /projects/eisley/eisley-to uring-our-new-record

anonymous 4/25/2013 11:43:00 AM

Go fck thy self.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:05:57 PM

How can you be #1 on the Billboard chart but still beg and grovel for money like some homeless piece of shit at the stoplight? Greedy jerks. fck this band.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:08:25 PM

Everyone thinks they're Amanda Palmer.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:10:32 PM

It's quite clear reading these comments that you asshats have no clue that the bulk of bands in the scene make next to no money and can barely eat while on tour.

ineedmoresalt 4/25/2013 12:12:49 PM

oh, brother

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:14:41 PM

Lol... all the above posters talking about this band getting a job... yet you still live in your mom's bastufft sucking on pop tarts and hot pockets... go fck yourselves hypocrites..

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:17:05 PM

Much love to Micah and Oh, Sleeper! I will be supporting! Stoked to hear you are free from the industry, and excited to hear your new music!

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:18:09 PM

"It's quite clear reading these comments that you asshats have no clue that the bulk of bands in the scene make next to no money and can barely eat while on tour." ^^^^^^^^^^^ It's funny when band members comment. Oh, Sleeper is the most arrogant shits I've met. All the tweet funding will most likely go towards there partying on tour.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:19:13 PM

why don't they...uh idk sell merch? or ask their label? or uhm that one thing that bands do... play shows and use the guarantees? a band that refuses to work, sic.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:21:36 PM

I want to hear more Oh, Sleeper so I am going to chip in. U mad brah?

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:32:19 PM

These guys make little to no money. They can't even pay for fixing their van. And you think them asking those who claim to support them to actually support them is stupid? What the fck

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:33:52 PM

I saw your logo! I'm not giving any money to you devil worshipping hooligans!

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:34:53 PM

why cant any bands do crowd funding and not receive a bunch of hate? I have never seen oh, sleeper roll around in a luxury tour bus like many of your other favorite bands. Give these guys the respect they deserve for all the hard work they put into touring and their dedication to putting out some of the best music in the scene. we should be thankful that they continue to tour and give up so many comforts of home and personal lives to serve their fans. Thumbs up guys PEACE from the NORTH EAST!!!

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:35:09 PM

They will use all the money to buy magic the gathering cards and proceed to be the lamest dudes on earth.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:41:55 PM

SCK IT FGTS

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:52:08 PM

Man, that's a lot of big talk from jerks behind computer screens. I wonder how likely you would be to say it to these people's faces, or out loud at all. It's incredible how badass you can be when you're behind a computer screen, posting anonymous comments. And you're telling THESE guys to grow up? Nice.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:57:32 PM

why cant handouts get a fcking job like the rest of society. oh geez, work 8 hours a day and save it only to put it into the band and maybe see no return? never, asking way too much, why not ask others to pay for it. All these bands acting like they live next to a garbage bin, but have some unsung talent the world needs to see.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:59:50 PM

$6000 in less than 24 hours vs idiots bitching from behind computer screens...Oh Sleeper wins.

anonymous 4/25/2013 12:59:57 PM

You can hate all you want, crowd funding doesn't work if no one wants it. Don't get butthurt that your shitty band got no money.

anonymous 4/25/2013 1:00:00 PM

most the people that talk about backing shit up in real life are just as pssy as those they accuse lol. go sell some cd's or some merch like other "successful" bands do.

anonymous 4/25/2013 1:01:19 PM

sell some of your shit, im sure you have shit to sell. thats what people do when theyre broke for whatever reason, sell their belongings. trying to use the internet to pan-handle like a hobo outside a gas station, lollllllll

anonymous 4/25/2013 1:02:57 PM

just cause someones talking shit on here doesnt mean they wouldnt say it to your face. like you guys are all some big bad asses lol plz. go use your fighting skillz to raise money. bad asses

anonymous 4/25/2013 1:55:11 PM

can i have money, I only have high speed internet, cable/satellite tv, protools ampfarm and imac, but am having a real tough time figuring out how to pay for the cds i want you to buy. So please pay for it, because I got real life expenses like Directv and Verizon Fios, oh yeah and my $99 unlimited data plan for my iphone5 i just tweeted from to ask you for the money. c*nts

anonymous 4/25/2013 2:13:01 PM

anonymous3 hours ago Can anyone help fund my indiegogo campaign to fund next months rent? oh and my crappy bands EP? Hahahaha

anonymous 4/25/2013 3:10:10 PM

the gaslight anthem is a really good band.

anonymous 4/25/2013 3:11:08 PM

looks like this is the trendy thing to do now

anonymous 4/25/2013 4:56:21 PM

Only true gays care for this band. GET A JOB WORKING FAST FOOD. You must be pretty stupid not to get maintenance on tour, or beg for money. Your music sucks and I don't want any of it.

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anonymous 4/25/2013 7:15:46 PM

^^ Plus, 'After three successful full-length albums...'

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LoydChristmas 4/25/2013 8:20:32 PM

anonymous8 hours ago It's quite clear reading these comments that you asshats have no clue that the bulk of bands in the scene make next to no money and can barely eat while on tour. Then the bulk of bands should join the real world

anonymous 4/26/2013 3:40:01 AM

wonder if they loose money like that dude looses consonants...

anonymous 4/26/2013 3:59:04 AM

I wonder if any of them have an actual real job.

dog_boner 4/26/2013 9:47:35 AM

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fourthgradecocktease 4/27/2013 6:23:28 PM

Fuuuuuck this shit. You ren't Misery Signals.

anonymous 4/27/2013 10:18:26 PM

"Launching this EP and getting some road repairs done this way just felt perfect." Hahah I bet!

xBaconxEdgex 4/29/2013 9:23:21 AM

I like how Crowd-Funding is only okay if Misery Signals does it. If it's any other band, they're just greedy jerks.

xBaconxEdgex 4/29/2013 9:26:13 AM

Every band needs money somehow. This is really just a way to pre-order the album directly from the band. For bands that leave their label, this actually makes plenty of sense. Oh Sleeper was on SolidState which is a notoriously greedy label that pays its bands next to nothing. Oh Sleeper is doing nothing wrong, whether you like their music or not.

anonymous 5/1/2013 10:58:09 AM

I have been on tour, yes it was hard. Made only 100$ a night barely enough to make it to the next state. However this band actually has fans that will buy their merch, promoters that won't fck them, guarentees much bigger than the ones we were getting, and could be backed by a label. This is just an excuse for them not to have to pay for shit out their own pocket, and considering everything i've mentioned above, they just don't want to reinvest any of their money into the band.

anonymous 6/2/2013 11:34:05 AM

They're a good band. They made better music then any of you idiots spamming stupid hateful comment like this. Oh and they made they're goal. So just shows how much they know. :D Go back to listening suicide silence, because the vocalist wanted god to prove he was real by striking him dead....How is that guy again?




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