Sleep Study
Considering the possible confusion with a certain vice presidential candidate, Twin Cities pop-rocker Ryan Paul picked the perfect time to drop his personal moniker and debut a new act, Sleep Study. The year-old group’s long-gestating debut album, “Nothing Can Destroy” — co-produced with the Honeydogs’ Adam Levy — has a classic and sophisticated Brit-rock sheen, from the T. Rex-y glam-pop of the opener “Flower Girl” to several songs that recall Robyn Hitchcock to, yes, ample “Revolver”-style Beatles majesty. But no Radiohead, refreshingly. Expect to see this one on many local critics’ year-end lists. Prissy Clerks, the Small Cities and Hannah Von Der Hoff all open the release party. Chris Riemenschneider