Daily Inspiration: Meet Fast Asleep

Today we’d like to introduce you to Fast Asleep

Hi FAST, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
FAST ASLEEP is
Danny Buckelew – Vocals
Noah Sauls – Guitar
Connor Simon – Guitar
Ryan Sauter – Bass
Jason Kaplan – Drums

We’ve all been in or around the industry in some way, shape, or form for what feels like forever.
Danny has an extensive background in musical theater and performing arts. Noah has been in the world of orchestra and jazz from a young age.
Connor has a long history in bands and is an absolute wizard in the studio.
Ryan is always practicing, running live sound/lights, or doing fill-in work for other amazing bands in the area. If he isn’t, he’s probably dead.
Jason is the man we call the “Busiest Drummer in Denver”. Playing in multiple bands of varying styles, he brings a unique flare to the table.

Danny, Noah, and Connor originally connected while working together in sales. They bonded through similar musical backgrounds and a desire to put something together that felt real and authentic. Over time Ryan and Jason were brought in after spending time together at shows and in the studio. FAST ASLEEP has been a labor of love over the years that’s gone through multiple overhauls and rewrites. Through everyone’s different inspirations we’re able to find a sound that shows our love for what came before us, but is unique to us and feels genuine

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
As anyone in a band knows, one of the biggest struggles as a group is getting everyone in one room together on a regular and frequent basis. This crew is extremely dedicated and we find ways to progress outside of the group setting. Then, when we come together, we’re able to grow as a unit.

On the creative side, creating something that speaks to us as individuals and as a group, is extremely important. But it’s not always easy. What speaks to one of us might not to the rest. Creating art that feels genuine and true to who we are can be difficult when you have multiple visions crossing paths. The intersections where all of our visions collide are where we do our best work, and it’s always worth the wait. At the end of the day, we love what we do and that’s what matters.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Our goal with FAST ASLEEP is truly to make music that we love. And music that people can resonate with. We pull from a lot of different inspirations in different mediums. We’re all big lovers of anime, horror, and comic books. And we pull from so many different genres of music. We want our love and passion for these things to show in what we create.
Our proudest moment would probably be the day we shot our first video for “Smiles Fade Into Bitter Flames”. Seeing the full vision finally come to fruition in such a smooth way. It was like walking on the moon.
I think where we set ourselves apart is our ability to evoke certain emotion. Where a lot of bands shine through storytelling, the journey. I think our focus is on the emotions the journey inflicts, both lyrically and sonically.

We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
We believe it’s fair to say that luck doesn’t play a role in what we do. Sure, there are certain factors we can’t control when making music. Like who listens to us, who likes us, things like that. But when it comes down to it, we love what we do, and we’ve all worked insanely hard to get where we are now. We’ve all put years into our craft and we believe in what we’ve created. We believe that’s what matters and that’s what people will resonate with at the end of the day.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/fastasleepmusic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6fa138ab-fcce-416f-a237-ca15a0d85fda
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastasleepmusicco?igsh=MW4zaG5qaWdib2cycg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/Kga7DzTqYgZNrthH/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@fastasleepmusic?si=00o4h0WAPS_NfpyP
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6l7yZfQPIDsGJOrPOEGa1j?si=nBGlmPqARH60KXC6jzUfBQ

Image Credits
Alexa Mainwal and Luke Sauls