The group's name refers to "Battlestar Galactica".
History
After a few "unremarkable gigs" as a musical duo, guitarist Tony Smith and drummer Justin Wilson recruited Alex Kandel after discovering her working as a barista, "doing Adele covers on open mic nights." The band then became the current lineup recruiting Williams, Gardner, and Martin. Soon after they were discovered by producer Jay Joyce, who prompted them to record their debut LP Celabrasion, which was released through iTunes on August 2, 2011, followed by a physical release on September 27. The first single from the album, "Get It Daddy", was featured as iTunes' "Free Single of the Week" in late July/early August of that year. They are currently touring with Cage the Elephant as of November 2011.
They will be playing the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 15 and 22, 2012.
The band recently appeared on Doug Benson's popular podcast, Doug Loves Movies, with guest Graham Elwood.
Musical style and influences
The band's official Facebook profile lists a number of bands as their influences, including The Pixies, The Black Lips, Foxy Shazam, and Cage the Elephant, the latter being another part of the growing Bowling Green, KY music scene and close friends with the band. Rolling Stone described the band as "Shaggy Kentucky kids whose songs are sweet, fizzy and combustible as a can of shook soda."
The band's spontaneous, energetic sound can be traced to an incident at a Fourth of July party, when drummer Justin Wilson was "sucker punched" by the drummer of a rival band, inspiring Wilson to channel aggression and his punk attitude into his playing.
Band members
Alex Kandel - vocals
Tony Smith - guitar & vocals
Justin Wilson - drums
Lee Williams - bass
Scott Gardner - keyboard & synth
Josh Martin - lead guitar
Discography
. InterroBANG!? (2010)
. Get Burned - Single (Jan 17, 2012)
. Get it Daddy - Single (Apr 26, 2011)
. Celabrasion (Aug 02, 2011)
Labels
. Mom + Pop
. RCA
Official Websites
http://sleeperagentmusic.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/SleeperAgentMusic
http://www.myspace.com/sleeperagentmusic
https://twitter.com/#!/_SLEEPERAGENT
https://www.facebook.com/SleeperAgentMusic
Bad News
Sleeper Agent Lyrics
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Who was slain?
Who was slain by the ghost trapped in your
Frame?
Was it you?
A pale shade of bruise,
Haunting this heart I can't refuse?
Who would want to stay in love with you?
Who would want to stay in love with you?
Oh who
Who's under the sheet?
Who cut two eyeholes and draped it over me?
Singing the same song
Wound in my head
Like a chainsaw
Curled up in bed
I feel the attack but never let go
Who would want to stay in love with you?
It's bad, bad news the more that I do.
Who would want to stay in love with you?
And if we're face to face
I fear I won't turn away
Don't you dare show your face
Don't you dare show yours
Singing the same song
Wound in my head
It's the same song
Repetitive
Like a chainsaw
Curled up in bed next to you
I just want to stay in love with you.
It's bad, bad news the more that I do.
I just want to stay in love with you.
The song "Bad News" by Sleeper Agent is about a toxic and damaging relationship. The singer of the song is haunted by the memory of a lover who was emotionally and perhaps even physically abusive. The lyrics describe the aftermath of the relationship, with the singer questioning who was hurt and who did the hurting. The metaphor of a ghost trapped in a frame is used to describe the lasting impact of the relationship on the singer's heart.
The chorus of the song repeats the question of "who would want to stay in love with you?" as the singer grapples with the realization that their love for their past partner is keeping them tethered to the pain inflicted upon them. The verses describe the haunting memories that the singer cannot shake, including the image of being draped in a sheet with two eye holes cut out by the abuser as well as the repetitive thoughts of the relationship that are like a never-ending chainsaw wound in the singer's head.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the aftermath of toxic relationships and the emotional scars they leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh who
Asking for the name of the person who was slain
Who was slain?
Questioning who died
Who was slain by the ghost trapped in your Frame?
Asking who was killed by the trapped ghost in the picture frame
Was it you?
Questioning if the listener was the one who died
A pale shade of bruise, Haunting this heart I can't refuse?
Describing the ghost's presence as a painful reminder that can't be ignored
Who would want to stay in love with you?
Wondering if anyone would still love the listener despite the ghostly presence
It's bad, bad news the more that I do.
Realizing that loving the listener despite their baggage is a bad idea
Who's under the sheet?
Asking who is hiding under the bedsheet
Who cut two eyeholes and draped it over me?
Questioning who put the sheet over the listener's head with eye holes
Singing the same song Wound in my head Like a chainsaw
Describing the repetitive and annoying song stuck in their head as painful as the sound of a chainsaw
Curled up in bed I feel the attack but never let go
Feeling the negative impact of their situation, but unable to let go of the relationship
And if we're face to face I fear I won't turn away
Afraid that they won't be able to resist the listener's charm if they met in person
Don't you dare show your face Don't you dare show yours
Requesting the listener to not show their face to avoid further pain for both parties
It's the same song Repetitive Like a chainsaw
Reiterating the repetitiveness of the situation and the pain it causes
Curled up in bed next to you I just want to stay in love with you.
Despite the pain, still wanting to be close to the listener and in love with them
It's bad, bad news the more that I do.
Knowing that staying in love despite the pain is a bad idea and will only cause further suffering
I just want to stay in love with you.
Concluding that despite the bad news, they still cannot help but want to love the listener
Writer(s): Justin Wilson, Eric Bass, Galen AnthonySmith Jr, Alexandria Renee Kandel, Scott Reilly Gardner, Lee Matthew Williams, Joshua Ryburn Martin
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jacksont09
this is the best song no one's ever heard