a sleepy dog and his guitar nestled in the mountains, Sleepy Dog is the musical project of Xavier Hall, a guitarist and songwriter who emerged in the late 2010s as a unique voice in the underground math-rock and midwest emo scene. Founded in 2017 during Hall’s junior year of college, the project quickly developed a reputation for blending intricate guitar work with raw emotion, resulting in a sound that feels both technical and deeply human, Hall quickly gained a cult following with releases like Pleased To Meet You EP, Armor Fati, and Graduation (2019). Known for his loose, raw guitar style and dreamy “wall of sound” approach, After Euphoria (2022) Hall stepped away from music after facing a troubling blackmail incident in which individuals threatened to release private material from his college years unless he removed his content from the internet. This forced withdrawal left many supporters disappointed but also solidified Sleepy Dog’s reputation as a mysterious, Despite this, Sleepy Dog has not vanished entirely. Reports from fans suggest that Hall resurfaced under the username sweetwarmbacon on Twitch, sparking renewed interest in his work and raising hopes that he might return to music in the future Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.