The Sleepy Jackson

The Sleepy Jackson to australijski duet grający rocka alternatywnego. Nazwa zespołu jest zainspirowana przez perkusistę zespołu, który jest narkoleptykiem.

The Sleepy Jackson

Pochodzenie	Australia
Gatunek	rock alternatywny
Aktywność	od 1998
Wydawnictwo	Capitol (Australia) Virgin (UK) Astralwerks Records (USA)
Powiązania	Empire of the Sun
Skład
Luke Steele Malcolm Clark Lee Jones Dave Symes Jake Steele "Snappy Dolphin"
Byli członkowie
Jesse Steele Matthew O'Connor (deceased) Adam "Pretentious Dog" Buckeridge Paul Keenan Ronan Charles Justin Burford Rodney Aravena Jonathon Dudman Ben Nightingale Julian Dudman Felix Bloxsom
Strona internetowa

Dyskografia

Albumy

• Lovers - (2003) - #21 Australia, #69 UK, #117 Francja
• Personality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird - (2006) - #10 Australia, #42 Sweden

Single

• z albumu Lovers:
  • "Vampire Racecourse" (2003) - #71 Australia, #50 UK
  • "Good Dancers" (2003) - UK; November 24, 2003 - Australia) - #71 UK
  • "Come to This" (2004)
  • "This Day"/"Come to This" - (2004)
• z albumu Personality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird:
  • "God Lead Your Soul" (2006) - UK) - #25 Australia, #69 UK
  • "Devil Was in My Yard" (2006)
  • "I Understand What You Want but I Just Don't Agree" (2006) - UK)

EPs

• The Sleepy Jackson EP (a.k.a. Glasshouses EP) (2000)
  1. "Glasshouses" – 3:45
  2. "Sunglass Man" – 4:56
  3. "Disco Song" – 3:16
  4. "A Cold War" – 2:35
  5. "Sleepy" – 4:28
  6. "Rich as a King, Weak as a Dead Fish" – 4:03

• Miniskirt EP (2000)
  1. "Miniskirt" – 4:04
  2. "Revolution" – 2:04
  3. "Techno Is Bad for Your Heart" – 1:42
  4. "Sunglass Man" (Edit) – 3:37

• Caffeine in the Morning Sun EP (November 12, 2001)
  1. "Not Crying (Just Standing in the Rain)" – 0:47
  2. "Good Dancers" – 4:10
  3. "Caffeine in the Morning Sun" – 4:20
  4. "Lung" – 0:41
  5. "Miniskirt" – 4:08
  6. "Brother/Birds" – 6:50

• Let Your Love Be Love EP (November 4, 2002)
  1. "This Day" – 3:47
  2. "Cavaties" – 4:07
  3. "Fill Me with Apples" – 1:07
  4. "Sunkids" – 3:17
  5. "Let Your Love Be Love" – 3:19
  6. "Pack of Nails" – 4:53
  7. "Now Your Spirit Drags the Pack" – 2:16

• The Sleepy Jackson (self-titled EP; also released on double 10" vinyl as Heart) (February 24, 2003)
  1. "Not Crying (Just Standing in the Rain)" – 0:47
  2. "Good Dancers" – 4:10
  3. "Sunkids" – 3:17
  4. "Lung" – 0:41
  5. "Now Your Spirit Drags the Pack" – 2:16
  6. "Caffeine in the Morning Sun" – 4:20
  7. "Miniskirt" – 4:08
  8. "Let Your Love Be Love" – 3:19

Nagrody i nominacje

• 2003 ARIA Awards - Album of the Year – Lovers
• 2003 ARIA Awards Best New Artist - single - "Vampire Racecourse"
• 2003 ARIA Awards Best New Artist - album - Lovers
• 2003 ARIA Awards Best Rock Album - Lovers
• 2003 West Australian Music Industry Awards - Most Popular Local Original Single or EP - Let Your Love Be Love
• 2003 ARIA Awards Producer of the Year - Jonathan Burnside for Lovers
• 2006 ARIA Awards Album of the Year - Personality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird
• 2006 ARIA Awards Best Cover Art - Luke Steele and James Bellesini at "Love Police" for Personality
• 2006 J Award - Personality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird

Linki zewnętrzne

• Oficjalna strona zespołu
• Strona zespołu na serwisie YouTube