Songwriter. Very occasional performer of said songs. Recording of songs almost finished...hoping to press them onto vinyl this year.

"It’s Friday night. You’re sprawled out on the couch in a faded Teenage Fanclub shirt, smoking a roll-up cigarette and waiting for something decent to come on the television. This is Sleepy. The 90’s slacker dream in full fruition. Infectious, melodic, fuzzy, sweet and ah, dreamy (which, of course, goes without saying). Combined with the ability to craft immaculate pop songs, this is some seriously beautiful music. Sleepy’s Sydney home base is no stranger to this sound. Evan Dando pinched some of his best songs from there (See: Smudge, who Sleepy have been handpicked to support on occasion) and you can find it within its suburbs, in a dingy pub on a Sunday night, over watered down beer and cheap pizza.

The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poet, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization.

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