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The Sleepy Jackson Information
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'The Sleepy Jackson' is an alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia who have had minor national and international success. They have released two singles which have charted in the ARIAnet Top 100 Singles Chart, as well as the Top 75 UK Singles Chart in 2003 - these are "Vampire Racecourse" and "Good Dancers 2003". Their album Lovers, also reached #21 in the ARIAnet Albums Chart, and #69 in the UK Albums Chart in the same year. The band took its name from a narcoleptic former drummer. Luke Steele, the band's lead singer, is the brother of Katy Steele, lead singer of local alternative rock band Little Birdy, who have also had success nationally. Their father Rick Steele is a local blues legend who has opened for Tom Petty. Luke Steele's brother Jesse was the original drummer for the Sleepy Jackson, but has since left the band along with several others including End Of Fashion's Justin Burford and Rodney Aravena. The Sleepy Jackson currently consists of only Steele and longtime drummer Malcolm Clarke. They are working on a new album in Sydney, Australia.
Discography
* Lovers (LP, 2003)
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