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The Sleepy Jackson is an alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. The band’s name was inspired by a former drummer who was narcoleptic. While a series of acclaimed EPs brought Luke Steele and The Sleepy Jackson to the broader musical attention of Australia, it was the release of their 2003 album Lovers that directed significant international focus upon the band.
The band revolves around the distinctive vocal style of songwriter Luke Steele. Stemming from a musical family, father Rick Steele is a local blues musician, two of Luke Steele’s siblings are also musicians with brother Jesse a former member of The Sleepy Jackson (and currently performing with father Rick in The Hot Biscult Band) and sister Katy, who fronts another Perth indie rock band, Little Birdy.
The band formed in 1998 with the original lineup featuring Luke Steele (guitars/vocals), Jesse Steele (drums), and Matthew O’Connor (bass). This lineup recorded a self-titled debut and a subsequent single titled “Miniskirt”. Both recordings were independently released. In 2000, as a result of non-musical commitments, Luke Steele suggested that his brother should redirect his attentions and concentrate on other happenings in his life which ultimately resulted in Jesse following his advice and departing the band.
The band revolves around the distinctive vocal style of songwriter Luke Steele. Stemming from a musical family, father Rick Steele is a local blues musician, two of Luke Steele’s siblings are also musicians with brother Jesse a former member of The Sleepy Jackson (and currently performing with father Rick in The Hot Biscult Band) and sister Katy, who fronts another Perth indie rock band, Little Birdy.
The band formed in 1998 with the original lineup featuring Luke Steele (guitars/vocals), Jesse Steele (drums), and Matthew O’Connor (bass). This lineup recorded a self-titled debut and a subsequent single titled “Miniskirt”. Both recordings were independently released. In 2000, as a result of non-musical commitments, Luke Steele suggested that his brother should redirect his attentions and concentrate on other happenings in his life which ultimately resulted in Jesse following his advice and departing the band.
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This Day
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Rain Falls for Wind
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God Lead Your Soul
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Come to This
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Vampire Racecourse
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Devil Was in My Yard
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You Needed More
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Acid In My Heart
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Don't You Know
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Mourning Rain
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Old Dirt Farmer
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Morning Bird
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Miniskirt
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Bcheyoung wrote:
They are great ! just found them from Skins <3
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Dead_Zeppelin wrote:
I was surprised and dismayed to see Lovers in the bargain bin at JB HIFI for only $4.99
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Biaga wrote:
dragons don't sleep at night. amazing.
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Hsu wrote:
Great stuff, Steele! discovered this, of course, after Empire of The Sun.
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dawnville wrote:
Good Dancers sounds like Silverchair's Low & Waiting All Day, GREAT!!!
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Fevered17 wrote:
Luke's written most of the next Sleepy Jackson album. Can't wait! http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=136&csid2=844&fid1=41381
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ci-el wrote:
<3
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isaul wrote:
it may not show similar artist but Pnau/The Sleepy Jackson is often recommended to me on my last.fm hub
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saladasalad wrote:
Hey all, you can download Vivada's remix of The Sleepy Jackson's'Good Dancers' for free from http://soundcloud.com/vivada/the-sleepy-jackson-good-dancers-vivada-remix
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lupita38023 wrote:
yo no sabia k ese grupo existia y luke steele eres muy guapo y mas en el grup de empire of the sun I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you luke steele
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velvetnight wrote:
I'm not Aussie but yey go Aussies ! I really like what you are doing
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Questionables wrote:
I'm surprised that PNAU aren't.
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arrell wrote:
I'm surprised Empire of the Sun aren't in the similar artists.
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gavenmx wrote:
I love Miniskirt (One of my favorites) and used to love Sleepy but thus new stuff ... I don´t understand this gay stuff....=$... too out there for my tastes!
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G_rape wrote:
Luke so cute!!!! ))))
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lawrencefelt wrote:
:'( The Sleepy Jackson forever !
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Jerico74 wrote:
Everyone should own a copy of "Lovers"...
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liam515 wrote:
So amazing. easily one of the best bands in the last 20 years!
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dumbasitgets wrote:
My favouritist band ever :,)
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CAMUELALLEN wrote:
GREAT(Y)
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