There are five artists with this name:
1. A popular British alternative … Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists with this name:
1. A popular British alternative band active from 1993 to 1998
2. An active dubstep/techno producer from Coventry, England
3. An experimental hip-hop musician
4. A garage rock band from Oklahoma formed in 2008.
5. 90s emo / post hardcore band from Staten Island, NY. Later changed their name to Serpico after getting paid off by the English band.
1. Sleeper was a Britpop group which formed in 1993 in Manchester, England. The band consisted of Louise Wener (vocals, guitar), Jon Stewart (guitar), Diid Osman (bass) and Andy Maclure (drums). The band released three albums - Smart, The It Girl and Pleased to Meet You - and split in 1998.
Their breakthrough song, Inbetweener, featured a memorable video with Dale Winton, who was a popular icon among students at the time. Sleeper also recorded a cover version of the Blondie song Atomic, which was used as a track in the film Trainspotting. Their version was quite well-received and the only criticism is that it was too similar to the original.
The It Girl was arguably their finest moment with Lie Detector, Sale of the Century and Statuesque as the defining tracks. It was produced by Stephen Street then famous for his contributions to The Smiths, Morrissey and Blur. It captured the imagination of the Britpop era. Wener admits that they were basically hanging onto the coattails of the bigger bands including the likes of Blur and Oasis.
The original band name for the band was Surrender Dorothy. They took that name from the smoke trail telling Dorothy to surrender in the Wizard of Oz movie.
After the band's split Louise Wener went on to have a successful career as a novelist.
The band was the inspiration for the phrase "Sleeperbloke", referring to the disparity between the glamorous singer Wener and the other frequently ignored members of the band (who tended to be far more anonymous and stood at the back). The term is still used by music press journalists and musicians, to refer to any person of limited standing within a band or an especially drab and unremarkable individual. Sleeper were said to be amused by the term and even produced an ironic "Sleeperbloke" T-shirt which sold well
The real-life Sleeperblokes were:
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan David Stewart, 12 September 1967 in Sheffield) — (guitarist)
Diid Osman (b. Kenadiid Osman, 10 April 1968 in Woking) — (bassist)
Andy McClure (b. 4 July 1970 in Liverpool) — (drummer)
Discography
Albums
Smart - Feb 1995, #5
The It Girl - May 1996, #5
Pleased To Meet You - Oct 1997, #7
Singles
Swallow- Jan 1994
Delicious- May 1994
Inbetweener - Jan 1995, #16 (UK Chart)
Vegas - Apr 1995, #33
What Do I Do Now - Oct 1995, #14
Sale Of The Century - May 1996, #10
Nice Guy Eddie - Jul 1996, #10
Statuesque - Oct 1996, #17
She's A Good Girl - Oct 1997, #28
Romeo Me - Dec 1997, #39
2. Electronic music producer from Coventry specializing in darker styles of dubstep ("Mass Transference EP" Pt 1/2), and techno ("Enter" EP). Minimalist yet detailed razor sharp bass music. Often collaborates with District.
www.facebook.com/pages/Sleeper/113978267823
sleepermadethesethings.blogspot.com
soundcloud.com/sleepermusic
3. "Sleeper is a auteur of claustrophobic, sample-based hip-hop production. His work, both as an accomplished musician, and as a respected tattoo and visual artist balances a breadth of spirit with worldly, emotional depth. Finding influence and community in the worlds of classic hip-hop and artistic, experimental rock, Sleeper fills his tracks with sound, leaving an MC with just enough room to create or with the luxury of saying more by saying less. His music is lo-fi with purpose: grainy sounds are used to lend atmosphere to larger, modern electronic sound collages, grimy drums sound out familiar hip-hop patterns beneath thick layers of sound. Sleeper is a craftsman in the truest sense of the word."
4. Sleeper is a raucous punk trio from Oklahoma, formed in the latter half of 2008. They have released a single tape to date, on their own Excitable Boy tape label.
5. Sleeper were a 90s emo/post hardcore band from Staten Island, New York. After a few releases as Sleeper, they were forced to change their name because of the existence of the UK group Sleeper, with the same name. They then changed their name to Serpico.
1. A popular British alternative … Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists with this name:
1. A popular British alternative band active from 1993 to 1998
2. An active dubstep/techno producer from Coventry, England
3. An experimental hip-hop musician
4. A garage rock band from Oklahoma formed in 2008.
5. 90s emo / post hardcore band from Staten Island, NY. Later changed their name to Serpico after getting paid off by the English band.
1. Sleeper was a Britpop group which formed in 1993 in Manchester, England. The band consisted of Louise Wener (vocals, guitar), Jon Stewart (guitar), Diid Osman (bass) and Andy Maclure (drums). The band released three albums - Smart, The It Girl and Pleased to Meet You - and split in 1998.
Their breakthrough song, Inbetweener, featured a memorable video with Dale Winton, who was a popular icon among students at the time. Sleeper also recorded a cover version of the Blondie song Atomic, which was used as a track in the film Trainspotting. Their version was quite well-received and the only criticism is that it was too similar to the original.
The It Girl was arguably their finest moment with Lie Detector, Sale of the Century and Statuesque as the defining tracks. It was produced by Stephen Street then famous for his contributions to The Smiths, Morrissey and Blur. It captured the imagination of the Britpop era. Wener admits that they were basically hanging onto the coattails of the bigger bands including the likes of Blur and Oasis.
The original band name for the band was Surrender Dorothy. They took that name from the smoke trail telling Dorothy to surrender in the Wizard of Oz movie.
After the band's split Louise Wener went on to have a successful career as a novelist.
The band was the inspiration for the phrase "Sleeperbloke", referring to the disparity between the glamorous singer Wener and the other frequently ignored members of the band (who tended to be far more anonymous and stood at the back). The term is still used by music press journalists and musicians, to refer to any person of limited standing within a band or an especially drab and unremarkable individual. Sleeper were said to be amused by the term and even produced an ironic "Sleeperbloke" T-shirt which sold well
The real-life Sleeperblokes were:
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan David Stewart, 12 September 1967 in Sheffield) — (guitarist)
Diid Osman (b. Kenadiid Osman, 10 April 1968 in Woking) — (bassist)
Andy McClure (b. 4 July 1970 in Liverpool) — (drummer)
Discography
Albums
Smart - Feb 1995, #5
The It Girl - May 1996, #5
Pleased To Meet You - Oct 1997, #7
Singles
Swallow- Jan 1994
Delicious- May 1994
Inbetweener - Jan 1995, #16 (UK Chart)
Vegas - Apr 1995, #33
What Do I Do Now - Oct 1995, #14
Sale Of The Century - May 1996, #10
Nice Guy Eddie - Jul 1996, #10
Statuesque - Oct 1996, #17
She's A Good Girl - Oct 1997, #28
Romeo Me - Dec 1997, #39
2. Electronic music producer from Coventry specializing in darker styles of dubstep ("Mass Transference EP" Pt 1/2), and techno ("Enter" EP). Minimalist yet detailed razor sharp bass music. Often collaborates with District.
www.facebook.com/pages/Sleeper/113978267823
sleepermadethesethings.blogspot.com
soundcloud.com/sleepermusic
3. "Sleeper is a auteur of claustrophobic, sample-based hip-hop production. His work, both as an accomplished musician, and as a respected tattoo and visual artist balances a breadth of spirit with worldly, emotional depth. Finding influence and community in the worlds of classic hip-hop and artistic, experimental rock, Sleeper fills his tracks with sound, leaving an MC with just enough room to create or with the luxury of saying more by saying less. His music is lo-fi with purpose: grainy sounds are used to lend atmosphere to larger, modern electronic sound collages, grimy drums sound out familiar hip-hop patterns beneath thick layers of sound. Sleeper is a craftsman in the truest sense of the word."
4. Sleeper is a raucous punk trio from Oklahoma, formed in the latter half of 2008. They have released a single tape to date, on their own Excitable Boy tape label.
5. Sleeper were a 90s emo/post hardcore band from Staten Island, New York. After a few releases as Sleeper, they were forced to change their name because of the existence of the UK group Sleeper, with the same name. They then changed their name to Serpico.
The Sun Also Rises
Sleeper Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Sun Also Rises' by these artists:
Brave Saint Saturn the chord runs up the microphone i flip the switch, we're…
Delphic Living inside an ache, just growing pains A fever pulses ou…
Fever Tree Take a look into tomorrow When everything is gray Borrow fro…
Killersoap Just one step wrong I realize: Will from my mind…
Sheb Wooley They say everything looks better in the mornin' And the dark…
Tiamat In Hamburg suburbia With a girl from Serbia With all God's…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sleeper:
Alice In Vain Alice in the playground She ain't got a boyfriend Oh, oh, th…
And You It's so good to see You when you're happy I want you…
Atomic Uh huh make me tonight Tonight make it right Uh huh make…
Because Of You Because of you I fall asleep for hours We're made of glue Ou…
Bedhead Got an open mind just for show Got a one track…
Breathe Everything is quite Everything is cruel God you never noti…
Click... Off... Gone I must be dreaming live in a small world with…
Delicious You're a big man But you're out of shape I could help…
Dress Like Your Mother Friday's gym and Sunday's grim He sees an analyst on Tuesday…
Factor 41 Two ferries collide and you'll be the one Standing on the…
Feeling Peaky Monday morning, fiction on the tube then sorting out the…
Firecracker Busy drinking gin In a bar at Biloxi But I've only had…
Glue Ears Eleven o'clock on a motorway it wasn't very nice Still raini…
Gone I must be dreaming live in a small world with…
Good Luck Mr Gorsky Rides his bike on a tarmac causeway Makes him ten feet…
Hunch She's so small Tiny and crushed up Fifty four, the size of…
Inbetweener She's shopping for kicks, got the weekend to get through Kee…
Lady Love Your Countryside Lady love your countryside Your motorways are very nice Come…
Lie Detector She's a movie star arrangement Got a touch of Bergman to…
Little Annie Don't come around acting so feeble It's much too late to…
Miss You Was it circumstance Or was it merely That the sky fell down …
Motorway Man Met a man A motorway man Met a man He really makes…
Nice Guy Eddie So I'll admit that it all started as a scam 'Cause…
Nothing Is Changing Pistol shots and lights at dawn And one fine day you'll…
Paint Me Paint Me (wener/stewart/maclure/osman) judging you, spar…
Please Please Please Going straight has never been easy Close my eyes don't look…
Poor Flying Man I see a man all alone in the air I think…
Pyrotechnician Throw me your matches 'cause I like to burn stuff Give…
Rollercoaster Pleased to meet you Mr Morgan How you feeling today Isn't it…
Romeo Me I don't need you It's just that I need Something I can…
Sale of the Century We step through London The streets holding on to us We'll st…
She's A Good Girl But everyone said she was a goddess They've got a rolex Te…
Shrink Wrapped You closed your eyes and left me here And now I'm…
Shrinkwrapped You closed your eyes and left me here And now I'm…
Statuesque We should spend the night in a small hotel like…
Stop Your Crying This man lives in the ocean He puts his favourite clothes…
Superclean Clean clean superclean God knows that's all You'll be withou…
Swallow This little creature Lives in your wardrobe He's seen you fa…
Traffic Accident Our hero's fallen down again It's not a big surprise…
Twisted She's seen one and it looks funny It made her cry,…
Vegas He lives on his own The TV's on loan He watches old…
What Do I Do Now Quickly she came, dressed up for fame, Riding her perfume do…
You Got Me You got me yeah You got me yeah Whenever you want me…
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DMF
Criminally underrated band, great to have them back!
J KHM
where they underrated?????
Jonathan Ward
That voice, those classic Sleeper guitars, the undeniable groove of the rhythm section...classic Sleeper still at the top of their game....I can feel the summer coming!
John Robertson
..and now its gone
Kev B
Seen a good amount of 'britpop' bands during the 90's and like others, Sleeper were massively underrated. Seen them in the 90's 3 times and Newcastle and Manchester in 2019 and hoping for Knebworth too - fantastic band. Thanks for the memories Sleeper, past and present and hope to see you in 2020. Great new album too. God bless Britpop - most underrated period in British music. Seeing these guys this year brought it all back and fantastic (drunken!) memories. Thanks Sleeper
Kevin Stuart
On hearing that Sleeper were reforming, I thought 'uh oh' this will be an lame attempt to be recreating that 90's vibe ,a tepid simulacrum of past times..but I've got to say, I've been pleasantly surprised as to how good the new material is! ...edgy, compelling stuff...no wallow in retro nostalgia be these songs....nice one Sleeper...!!
Karl O'Connor
So very happy to have a new Sleeper album. They sound as great as they have ever done.
Karl O'Connor
@Turlough Girl Not at all, Kula Shaker had Govinda and were boring other that that one tune. The three Sleeper albums from the nineties are all excellent. This new album is really catchy and along the lines of what came before with the exception that there is a maturity to it. I like it a lot. Anyhow I guess we all have our own opinions.
Turlough Girl
Karl O'Connor They sound like Echobelly and Kula Shaker. It’s hardly vintage Sleeper.
James Histed
Look At You Now is very good, especially the chorus.
This is considerably better.
Great vibe, 90's style but somehow avoids sounding dated.
Very impressed.
Also prefer this video: I like to see the bands in my music videos!
Bonus points for use of a Telecaster.