They were founded by Chris Hansen in 2006 and have released records by artists including Balance and Composure, La Dispute, and The Wonder Years.

They have released free sampler albums on the internet on a number of occasions and the label closely associates itself with vegan lifestyle and the revived interest in vinyl record sales.

[1] In the first two years since No Sleep's foundation, Hansen worked as an art director at Trustkill, however was laid-off and moved back to California and focused entirely on the label.

While some, in the early stages of its development were part of a collection of short sampler downloads called No Sleep Till Death.

[8] No Sleep's signed bands that were participating in Warped Tour 2012 were released on a Summer 2012 compilation album which included B-sides and rarities.

The store stocks works from other record labels like 6131, Animal Style, Topshelf, Run for Cover, Deathwish Inc., Bridge 9, Youth Conspiracy, and Paper + Plastick.