Sleepy Sun emerged from Santa Cruz, California, in 2005, evolving from their garage rock roots into a distinctive psychedelic rock ensemble. The band's lineup featured vocalist Bret Constantino, guitarists Matt Holliman and Evan Reiss, bassist Jack Allen, and drummer Brian Tice. Their debut album, *Embrace* (2009), garnered critical acclaim, leading to tours with acts like Arctic Monkeys and collaborations with UNKLE. Over the years, they released five studio albums, including *Fever* (2010) and *Maui Tears* (2014), before disbanding in 2019. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_Sun?utm_source=openai))