The Sleepless Elite formed in Boston, MA when Carolina Kehoe attended Berklee College of Music. Soon after, Baylor Carter joined her in hopes of playing a gig or two. Through a Craigslist posting seeking a drummer, the pair ended up living with Ben Deily (co-founder, Lemonheads) and his wife Lisa Deily. After encouragement from them, Carolina started her own band with Baylor, opening for Ben and Lisa on their Pacific Northwest tour.