Described as 'skewed pop, with an uplifting melancholia', The Sleepless is the brainchild of London-based Ronan O'Hanlon and Martin Carroll, two ex-members of cult 4AD/Detox band Stellar, and later on, This Sudden Life. A mix of ambient and edgy alternate-tuned guitars, driven by devilish grooves, The Sleepless will get under your skin.

Aphex Twin, A Reminiscent Drive, John Barry, Beach Boys, Beatles, Big Star, Biosphere, Boards of Canada, Byrds, Johnny Cash, Cocteau Twins, Gene Clark, DJ Shadow, Nick Drake, Durutti Column, Eno, Everly Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, 4AD, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Tim Hecker, House of Love, Joy Division, Kinks, Low, Mogwai, New Order, Jack Nitzsche, Pink Floyd, Pixies, Police, Pop Ambient, early REM, Shudder To Think, Stars of the Lid, Steely Dan, David Sylvian, Ultramarine, The Who, XTC, Yes