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Sleeper

Britpop/alternative rock·other·indie·United Kingdom
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LISTENERS
130K
CHAMPIONS
0

Sleeper is an English Britpop/alternative rock band formed in London in the early 1990s, fronted by Louise Wener alongside Jon Stewart, Diid Osman, and Andy Maclure. They achieved chart success in the mid-1990s with their debut album Smart (1995), split in 1998, and reunited in 2017, releasing new albums in 2019 and 2021.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Originally performed as 'Surrender Dorothy' before becoming Sleeper
  • •Reunited in 2017 after 1998 split
  • •Debut album Smart (1995)
  • •Released new albums in 2019 and 2021
  • •Chart success in the mid-1990s Britpop era
WHAT FANS SAY (5)▼

“Я к ним довольно прохладен, но все-таки это несправедливо малозамеченный в 90-е бритпоп, пожалуй, ознакомься я с ними в те времена, наверное, светился бы от счастья.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Elastica wishes they were this good.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“The Modern Age is briliant.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“if they were, nobody outside the UK would have ever heard of them.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“why does the band sound like Blondy or Kim Wilde, is this the same producer or studio ?”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is Sleeper underrated?

Sleeper has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including originally performed as 'surrender dorothy' before becoming sleeper.

Q:What genre is Sleeper?

Sleeper works in Britpop/alternative rock originating from United Kingdom (London). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Sleeper has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Britpop scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Sleeper have?

Sleeper has approximately 130K monthly listeners on Spotify. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Sleeper?

Fans of Sleeper often also enjoy Echobelly, Salad, Sleeper Bell, Lush, Menswear. These artists share common ground in the Britpop space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate Sleeper's approach to britpop/alternative rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Sleeper more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Sleeper's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.

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