Music History Bedtime Stories
Do you ever lie in bed at night, tired in your body… but your mind just won’t switch off?
This podcast is for busy minds that get in the way of needed sleep.
Welcome to Sleep A Sound — bedtime storytelling network.
Each episode takes you into the story behind a beloved album or artist.
Not the loud, dramatic version — the gentle one.
The late-night radio version.
The version where the world slows down and nothing needs to be solved.
You’ll hear warm, slow narration, calming detail, soft atmosphere, and storytelling designed to let your mind wander in a softer direction.
No plot twists.
No tension.
Just a steady voice guiding you toward rest.
So take a breath.
Settle into the pillow.
And let the music you love carry you off to sleep.
Episodes
21 episodes
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust | Bedtime Stories in Music
Drift into deep, restful sleep with tonight's episode of Sleep A Sound — your favourite podcast for sleep-inducing music journeys. Tonight we explore one of the greatest albums ever recorded: David Bowie's The Rise and Fall...
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27:36
Foo Fighters: The Colour and the Shape | Music History Bedtime Stories
Sleep A Sound | Foo Fighters — The Colour and the ShapeWhat happens when someone has every reason to stop — and chooses, against all odds, to keep going? Tonight on Sleep A Sound, we explore one of the most emotion...
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21:06
INXS Sleep Story | Kick | Calm Album History
Tonight, we drift back to 1987… and into the sleek, electric world of Kick.The album that transformed INXS from a respected Australian band into global superstars. A record built on groove, confidence, and a kind of late-night s...
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23:20
Adele Sleep Story | 21 | Calm Album History
Adele — 21 | Heartbreak, Power & The Album That Changed PopIn this episode of Sleep A Sound, we step into the quiet rooms where 21 was written — a record born from heartbreak that went on to reshape the moder...
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23:10
Genesis Sleep Story | Invisible Touch | Calm Music History
In this episode of Sleep A Sound, we step inside a quiet farmhouse studio in Surrey in 1985, where three musicians — once progressive rock outsiders — carefully engineered the most commercially successful album of their career.<...
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23:17
Green Day Sleep Story | Dookie | Calm Music History
Tonight on Sleep A Sound, we gently revisit Dookie — the 1994 breakthrough album from Green Day that once felt explosive, reckless, and impossibly loud.But when you slow it down… something else appears.In this un...
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23:25
George Michael Sleep Story | Faith | Calm Music History
Before Faith became one of the most successful albums of the 1980s, before the leather jacket, the Ray-Bans, and the global superstardom, there was silence.In this immersive Sleep A Sound episode, we drift inside the creation of...
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24:41
Matchbox Twenty Sleep Story | Yourself or Someone Like You | Calm Music History
Tonight on Sleep A Sound, we drift into one of the most quietly influential debut albums of the 1990s — Yourself or Someone Like You by Matchbox Twenty.This is not the story of a band that arrived with hype or rebellion. ...
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Rumours Sleep Story | Fleetwood Mac | Calm Bedtime History
Tonight on Sleep A Sound, we unravel the story behind Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours — the album that turned private heartbreak into timeless music.From the band’s shifting early years to the arrival of Stevie Nicks and Lindse...
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23:22
The Christmas Album | Calm Stories Behind the Most Iconic Christmas Songs from Chris Rea to Mariah Carey
Welcome to a special Christmas edition of Sleep-a-Sound — a calm, spoken-word podcast designed to help you unwind, relax, and gently drift toward sleep through music history and storytelling.Usually, Sleep-a-Sound explo...
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20:48
The Dark Side of the Moon Sleep Story | Pink Floyd | Calm Bedtime Music History
Tonight on Sleep A Sound, we gently drift into one of the most influential albums ever recorded — The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.Released in 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon is more than a best-selling album — it’...
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24:51
A Rush of Blood to the Head Sleep Story | Coldplay | Bedtime Music History
Ease into the night with a calming, atmospheric journey through the making of Coldplay’s landmark album A Rush of Blood to the Head.This Sleep a Sound episode blends soft, poetic narration with rich m...
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24:31
Thriller Sleep Story | Michael Jackson | A Calm Bedtime Journey
Tonight, we drift into one of the most iconic albums ever made — Michael Jackson’s Thriller. In this Thriller Sleep Edition, you’ll experience a warm, calming retelling of the world’s biggest alb...
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34:53
The Eminem Show — A Calm, Night-Time Journey Through One of Hip-Hop’s Defining Albums
Tonight’s episode of Sleep A Sound helps you drift into deeper rest by blending soothing bedtime storytelling, music history, and the emotional journey behind Eminem’s iconic album The Eminem Show. De...
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24:51
True Blue Sleep Story | Madonna | A Calm 80s Bedtime Album
Struggling to fall asleep?You’re not alone — and this episode of Sleep A Sound is made to help your mind slow down and finally drift off.Tonight, we ease gently into the story of Madonna’s iconic 1986 album ...
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27:30
(What's the Story) Morning Glory - Oasis | Calm Sleep Story
The calming, sleep-ready story behind one of the most iconic albums of the 90s.If you love Oasis, Britpop, or 90s music nostalgia — this is your episode. In this soothing, late-night audio story, we explore how (What’s the S...
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27:55
1989 Sleep Story | Taylor Swift | A Calm Bedtime Album Journey
Drift into the story of Taylor Swift’s 1989 — the 2014 album that changed pop music forever.In this Sound Asleep episode, we slow down the sound of reinvention — tracing how Taylor left Nashville behind, discovered Ne...
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28:20
The Joshua Tree Sleep Story | U2 | Calm Bedtime Music History
The Joshua Tree – U2: Finding Grace in the DesertIn this episode of Sleep A Sound, we travel into the stillness of the desert — where sand meets starlight, and sound becomes a kind of prayer.This is the story behind <...
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Jagged Little Pill Sleep Story | Alanis Morissette | A Calm Bedtime Album
In this episode of Sleep a Sound, we dive into one of the defining albums of the 1990s: Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill. We trace how a young Canadian singer‐songwriter transformed heartbreak and fury into chart-topping...
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24:51
Born to Run Sleep Story | Bruce Springsteen | A Calm Bedtime Album Journey
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” — the sonic thunderbolt that redefined rock & roll, launched his career into the stratosphere, and still echoes as an anthem of freedom.We’ll unpack t...
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21:57
Slippery When Wet Sleep Story | Bon Jovi | A Calm Bedtime Rock Album
Welcome to Sleep A Sound, the podcast where timeless music meets soothing storytelling.In this first episode, we slow everything down and drift back to New Jersey in the mid-1980s, where a young band called Bon Jovi was...
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