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The Sleepy Jackson
Biography
The Sleepy Jackson are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia. The band's name was inspired by a former drummer who was narcoleptic. The band revolves around the distinctive vocal style of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Luke Steele. Stemming from a musical family, Luke's father Rick Steele is a local blues musician, and two of Luke's siblings are also musicians, with brother Jesse a former member of The Sleepy Jackson (and currently performing with father Rick in The Hot Biscuit Band), and sister Katy, who fronts another Perth rock band, Little Birdy. While a series of acclaimed EPs brought The Sleepy Jackson to a broader musical attention of Australia, it was the release of their 2003 album Lovers and 2006 second album Personality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird that directed significant international focus upon the band. History: Miniskirt EP: The Sleepy Jackson formed in 1998 with the original lineup featuring Luke Steele (vocals and...
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Discography
- Lovers, 2003
- Personality: One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird, 2006
- The Sleepy Jackson, 2003
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- YouTube The Sleepy Jackson Good Dancers 4:10
- YouTube The Sleepy Jackson Come To This 3:29
- YouTube The Sleepy Jackson Lovers Full Album 44:37
- YouTube I Understand What You Want But I Just Dont Agree 3:18
- YouTube The Sleepy Jackson God Lead Your Soul 3:40
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On the ABC
- DIG Internet Radio - dig's New Music: Richard Ashcroft, Shane ...
- The Sleepy Jackson (Mondo Thingo: Mondo News, episode 10)
- triple j | The J Award - Nominated Albums | State of ...
- triple j gallery | The Sleepy Jackson | 16.09.2006
- Sleepy Jackson Take A Break, Not A Split - DIG Digital Radio
- noise|triple j remix | the sleepy jackson
- triple j gallery | The Sleepy Jackson | 16.09.2006
- triple j | Sleepy Jackson | Big Day Out 2004
- The Sleepy Jackson guest program 2006
- Sleepy Jackson - guest programs
Elsewhere on the Web
- The Sleepy Jackson | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos
- The Sleepy Jackson Videos - Yahoo! Music
- The Sleepy Jackson Albums - Yahoo! Music
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