The melodic indie-pop trio
Sleepyhead formed in New York City in 1990. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist
Chris O'Rourke, bassist
Michael Galinsky and drummer/vocalist
Rachael McNally, the group issued a series of singles on a variety of small labels before signing to Slumberland for 1993's
Punk Rock City U.S.A. A move to Homestead followed prior to 1994's STARDUSTER!; in 1996, the trio returned with
Communist Love Songs. Additionally,
Galinsky co-wrote and directed the 1995 underground film Half-Cocked, which starred members of the groups
Rodan,
Crain and
Ruby Falls. In 1999, the band released The Brighter Shore; that same year,
Galinsky published Scraps, a collection of his photos.