HometownBaltimore

Members Darick Sater, drums; Mike Stearns, bass; Nicholas Vance, guitar; Tony Pence, vocals

Founded 2005

Style punk

Influenced by The Ramones, Big Drill Car, Husker Du

Notable So far, the outfit has recorded and released two singles, and is planning on cutting an album in the near future, Pence said. Their most recent single, Manic Euphoria, came out in February.

Quotable"Maybe it just comes from the punk aesthetic of liking singles," Pence said. "There's no room for filler on them - just good songs. you've got to win somebody over in three minutes and 20 seconds per side."

Deep Sleep performs with Cloak/Dagger and Disappearer on Saturday at the Talking Head Club, 407 E. Saratoga St. Doors open at 9 p.m. $8. Call 410-207-8011or go to talkingheadclub.com. The band: myspace.com/deepsleepmusic.

Online

See an archive of all the artists in Meet the Band at baltimoresun.com/meettheband