Sleep Theory
{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sleep Theory
| landscape = yes
| origin = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| label = Epitaph{{cite web | url=https://ghostcultmag.com/sleep-theory-share-their-new-single-and-video-gone-or-staying/ | title=Sleep Theory Share Their New Single and Video "Gone Or Staying" | work=ghostcultmag.com | date=3 May 2024 | accessdate=21 September 2024}}
| website = {{URL|https://sleeptheoryofficial.com}}
| current_members =
- Cullen Moore
- Daniel Pruitt
- Paolo Vergara
- Ben Pruitt
| past_members =
- Landen Terry
- Alex Washam
}}Sleep Theory is an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. They formed in 2019 and consist of vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist/unclean vocalist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara, and drummer Ben Pruitt.{{cite web | url=https://bravewords.com/news/sleep-theory-share-video-for-new-single-stuck-in-my-head | title=SLEEP THEORY Share Video For New Single "Stuck In My Head" | work=bravewords.com | date=18 July 2024 | accessdate=21 September 2024 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922010321/https://bravewords.com/news/sleep-theory-share-video-for-new-single-stuck-in-my-head | archivedate=22 September 2024}} The band began as a solo project of Moore's, a US Army veteran, who was then joined by Vergara. The band blends styles of heavy metal and R&B.{{cite web | url=https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/sleep-theory-how-an-army-vet-found-a-new-mission-in-this-metalcore-meets-rb-project/ | title=SLEEP THEORY: How an army vet found a new mission in this metalcore-meets-R&B project | work=Revolver | date=22 July 2024 | accessdate=21 September 2024}} They released their debut EP, Paper Hearts, in 2023, which was preceded by the singles "Another Way" and "Numb".{{cite web | url=https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/sleep-theory-paper-hearts/ | title=Sleep Theory – 'PAPER HEARTS' | work=Punktastic | date=28 September 2023 | accessdate=1 April 2024}} The EP generated over 33 million streams in the next few months.{{cite web | url=https://knotfest.com/blogs/culture/sleep-theory-are-taking-the-successes-of-2023-in-stride | title=Sleep Theory Are Taking the Successes of 2023 in Stride | date=28 November 2023 }} On February 5, 2025, they announced that their debut album, titled Afterglow, would be released on May 16, 2025.{{cite web | url=https://www.epitaph.com/news/article/breakout-quartet-sleep-theory-announce-debut-album-afterglow-due-out-may-16 | title=Breakout Quartet SLEEP THEORY Announce Debut Album 'Afterglow', Share Video for New Single "Static" | work=epitaph.com | date=5 February 2025 | accessdate=5 February 2025}}
Members
=Current=
- Cullen Moore – lead clean vocals, harmonica (2019–present)
- Daniel Pruitt – lead guitar, unclean vocals (2023–present)
- Paolo Vergara – bass, backing clean vocals (2019–present)
- Ben Pruitt – drums (2022–present)
=Former=
- Landen Terry – guitar (2019–2023)
- Alex Washam – drums (2020–2022)
Discography
=Albums=
- Afterglow (2025) – No. 117 US Billboard 200{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1927502784833724556|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=May 27, 2025|access-date=May 28, 2025}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2025-05-31/|title=Billboard 200: Week of May 31, 2025|magazine=Billboard|date=May 27, 2025|access-date=May 28, 2025}}
=EPs=
- Paper Hearts (2023)
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|US Alt. ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|US ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|US !style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|US Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|US |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Another Way"
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | ― | — | — | — | — | Paper Hearts |
| scope="row"| "Numb"
| — | 14 | — | 9 | 24 | Paper Hearts/Afterglow |
| scope="row"| "Gone or Staying"
| — | — | — | — | — | Paper Hearts |
| scope="row"| "Fallout"
| rowspan="3"| 2024 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 14 | Paper Hearts/Afterglow |
| scope="row"| "Stuck in My Head"
| 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | rowspan="4"| Afterglow |
| scope="row"| "Paralyzed"
| — | 15 | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Static"
| rowspan="2"| 2025 | — | 5 | 3 | 15 | 35 |
| scope="row"| "III"
| — | 17 | — | — | — |
Other charted songs
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|US Hard Rock |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Gravity"
| 2025 | 16 | Afterglow |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title ! Year ! Director ! Album |
| scope="row"| "Numb" (Reimagined)
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | Sleep Theory |{{N/a|Non-album single}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Numb"
| rowspan="4"| Orie McGinness | rowspan="2"| Paper Hearts/Afterglow |
| scope="row"| "Fallout" |
| scope="row"| "Gone or Staying"
| rowspan="3"| 2024 | Paper Hearts |
| scope="row"| "Stuck in My Head"
| rowspan="5"| Afterglow |
| scope="row"| "Paralyzed"
| {{Unknown}} |
| scope="row"| "Static"
| rowspan="3"| 2025 | rowspan="3"| Orie McGinness |
| scope="row"| "III" |
| scope="row"| "Gravity" |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|sleeptheoryofficial.com}}
- [https://www.epitaph.com/artists/sleep-theory Epitaph.com]
Category:Musical groups from Memphis, Tennessee
Category:Rock music groups from Tennessee
Category:Musical groups established in 2019