Memory Minus Plus Minus, a Sleepytime Trio discography, will be released on October 24 digitally and on limited edition colored vinyl through Lovitt Records and Solid Brass Records. Pre-order it now here.

Sleepytime Trio were a post-hardcore band that formed in 1995 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Originally a side project of the band Maximillian Colby, the original trio featured Drew Ringo (guitar), Ben Davis (bass), and Jonathan Fuller (drums). The three-piece quickly took off as they played shows around the mid-Atlantic region, building a reputation for their volatile, emotional sound and unpredictable live energy. In the summer of 1995, when Maximillian Colby abruptly ended, Dave Nesmith joined the trio on 2nd guitar and Sleepytime Trio, now a four-piece, became the main focus for all involved.

By the summer of 1996, the band was playing extensively and shared bills with bands like Shotmaker, Rye Coalition, Tristeza, Lungfish, 400 Years, Hot Water Music, Frodus, Regulator Watts, Boys Life, Men’s Recovery Project, The VSS, Great Unraveling, and many more. Sleepytime Trio shows were notorious for exploding into controlled chaos. They were a cacophony of tangled limbs, busted gear, and a visceral sense that everything might combust in a split second. In 1998, the band went on an extended hiatus. During that time the other members went on to form other bands like Engine Down, Rah Bras, Bats & Mice, and Milemarker.

Sleepytime Trio remained a cult favorite and have emerged periodically over the years for special occasions, short runs, and even took their brand of post-hardcore chaos to Japan in 2014. And it seems the band’s story is still not over.

Lovitt Records partnered with Solid Brass Records in 2024 to release a discography honoring this important band. Memory Minus Plus Minus is a single LP collection that brings together all of their studio recordings. Several tracks were newly remixed by J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studio, with the entire set remastered by TJ Lipple.

Catch Sleepytime Trio live:

January 17, 2026 – Chicago, IL @Several States Fest, Remova Theatre (with Hey Mercedes, Exit Angles, Pohgoh, Samuel SC, and more)

Photo courtesy of Shawn Brackbill.