Sleepybird

Sleepybird's music is a unique combination of acoustic instrumentation and modern technology. In addition to their regular stage appearances, they work side by side in constant collaboration with painters, sculptors, designers, costumers, writers, directors, dancers and photographers to help influence the sights and the sounds.



The band was formed in

the winter of 2004 when singer-songwriter Nick Tertel started playing his homespun ditties on the

local musicians' co-op circuit. Thinking that

he could benefit from a larger sound, Nick recruited Jason Dryden and George Eninger of Fermata, trombonist Dustin Malone, keyboard player Todd Herbert and Shon Walters on drums. Sleepybird has been touring incessantly, finding fans all over the country. Meanwhile on the recording front, their debut CD No Flood received great reviews and featured paintings by Kemper. Their second CD All Things Are Mine was released in 2006 on Dermusik Records. The artwork was created especially for the album by Amy

Kollar-Anderson.