by BrooklynVegan Mike

DOWNLOAD: Deep Sleepover - True Blue (MP3)

Last month, we looked at the Swedish band Melpo Mene (who never ended up making it to SXSW by the way) and this month we'll be highlighting an artist a little closer to (my Montreal) home.

Sunset Rubdown are one of the best bands going (in my opinion), and while a lot of the pub goes to Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug (top right), the rest of the group has musical endeavors that are just as exciting and adventurous as the SR mothership. Those include Jordan Robson-Cramer (bottom left) who is behind XY Lover and Magic Weapon in addition to playing in Miracle Fortress, and our spotlight for this month: Michael Doersken (bottom right) and his musical project, Deep Sleepover.

As the name suggests, Deep Sleepover is a mellow affair. The music resides behind a soft pall of reverb, a mid-tempo, wistful contemplation never going above a whisper. The debut album Voyage To The Other World - A Tale Of A Liar is definitely a mood record. On songs like "Catapillakilla," and "Through and Through," the familiar guitar sound and styling that greets the listener at the beginning of Random Spirit Lover is reimagined, taken out of the sardonic and surreal world and placed in more gentle hands.

The album has been a real find for me in the last six months - lots of steady listening. I sat down with Michael to chat about the record, the genesis of the sound and future plans for the band.

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How long has Deep Sleepover been a project of yours ?

Michael Doerksen: I gave the music a name about a year ago. I've been writing music for awhile, now. I haven't had the opportunity to record anything. I had to give it a name and develop it slowly. So, about a year now.

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