Today we’d like to introduce you to Slept All Day
Hi Slept All Day, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Slept All Day is an indie-electronic duo based out of Austin, Texas, created by South Texas Natives, Rob Avila and Rudy Rivera. The project formed in the summer of 2024 as a fun, month-long, song-writing exercise originally intended to be a one time performance opening for a friend’s reunion show, but quickly evolved from there.
Rob and Rudy have been playing music together for fun, and professionally, for close to a decade. Slept All Day is a glimpse into the sonic moments Rob and Rudy have shared over the years. One of their key values is collaboration. Between themselves and folks that want to work with them, Rob and Rudy aim for the end result to have a distinguished sound with each collaborator’s sonic signature in the finished work.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Since this project is so new (we began in summer 2024), we have had a pretty smooth ride so far. We have put a lot of hard work into the project but our previous experiences gave us the knowledge and skillsets to execute all the production elements we needed to complete. Rudy and I have been friends and making music together for a while now, so we know how to communicate, collaborate, and tour together without getting on each others nerves and remaining productive.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Our work is being genuine in the music we produce. We aren’t following any trends or trying to ride a wave to get popular. This is organic music that only the 2 of us can make together. The best way I can describe our music is that it is a melodic and rhythmic conversation between Rudy and me. It wouldn’t sound the same if we tried to make the music separately.
I would say, amongst our friends, that we are known for how well we can jam together. I feel like most folks that have jammed with us have mentioned that Rudy and I lock in very well and that the jam is fun to listen to.
I am proud of how quickly this project came to be. We began in the summer of 2024, recorded in the fall, and released our debut 9-track album in early February 2025.
I am also proud that our community believes in us and has helped us get to where we are now. Being a musician often feels like a lonely path. When we announced our Japan tour, family and friends wanted to help us and pre-ordered our album and/or bought a shirt to help us. I had honestly only thought a few close friends would help but I was very surprised when my phone started blowing up with support. We are forever grateful to y’all!
Our latest accomplishment was that our first tour was in Japan! The shows were a lot of fun and people seemed to enjoy the music. We are looking forward to playing over there again and reconnecting with friends we made over there.
What sets us apart from others? We aren’t too big on comparing ourselves with other musicians. Every musician has their own story and process. We just stick to being true to ourselves and thats the best we can do.
How do you think about happiness?
Lately, I have been really enjoying genuine connections with folks. When I meet somebody new, I try to dig past the small talk and see what they are about and what drives them.
I also enjoy creating things. Music, videos, graphic designs, cooking. It has become my version of journaling and expressing myself.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleptallday.tx/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wesleptallday
- Other: https://linktr.ee/SleptAllDay
Image Credits
Ismael Quintanilla III
