Bio

Our Sleeping Giant is Danny Gibbons, a singer-songwriter whose music chronicles two decades of personal battles, growth, and resilience.

Born in San Antonio and shaped by years in California, New Jersey, Florida, and Austin, Gibbons found home in New England; first in Brattleboro, Vermont, and soon he will be relocating to Portland, Maine in summer 2026. His musical journey began with San Antonio pop-punk outfit Foiled Again (featuring Austin Leonard Jones) and continued with emo/power-pop group Landon High (featuring Letting Up Despite Great Faults' Kent Zambrana). After touring with The Panic Division, he turned inward in 2007 to write solo material processing his teenage battle with cancer—songs that became the first Our Sleeping Giant EP, Streetlights & Failures (2008).

Over the next decade, Gibbons released Hardest Year to Date (2010) and Fragments from Former Lives (2012), collaborating with Jordan Williams, Daniel Proud, Gabe Velazquez, and Nick Garza. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, he recorded Vices at the legendary Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, TX with engineer/producer Ross Ingram, returning to the El Paso area in 2018 for Inkwell (2019).

Inkwell marked a turning point—a stripped-down reflection on what matters most: his wife, friendships past and present, and the social issues that shape our world. Whether performing solo or backed by members of The Cardinal Health (for which he also played bass), Gibbons crafts heartfelt stories set to melodic tunes drawn from deeply personal places.

After a hand injury in 2025 sidelined his playing, Gibbons has been working his way back to playing. Now writing new material and looking toward 2027—the 20-year anniversary of Our Sleeping Giant—he's planning shows across New England and Texas, with hopes of releasing another record soon.

Through sharing his stories and experiences, Gibbons aims to forge connections and help others navigate their own struggles, one song at a time.