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Sleepers’ Reign
Sleepers' Reign live at Paradiso, Amsterdam
Sleepers' Reign live at Paradiso, Amsterdam
Background information
OriginHerentals, Belgium
GenresIndie pop
Years active2010–present
LabelsSialia Records
MembersLukas Hermans
Orson Wouters
Ruben Mertens
Quasier De Clercq
Sander Stuer
Past membersTom Spruyt
Jasper Verdonck
Websitewww.sleepersreign.com

Sleepers’ Reign is a Belgian indie pop band from Herentals, Antwerp.

History

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Sleepers' Reign was founded in 2010 by childhood friends Lukas Hermans, Ruben Mertens, Orson Wouters and Jasper Verdonck. They started out producing their first demo's in their bedroom studio.[1] In 2012 they played their first live shows competing in Humo's Rock Rally, a biennial music contest, in which they finished second and won the audience prize.[2] The following year, the band released their first single Four Dots, together with a cover of Bob Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone, whereupon they opened for Daniel Johnston and played Oppikoppi festival in Limpopo, South Africa.[3][4][5]

From 2014 to 2016, the band supported John Parish and How to Dress Well in Belgium[6][7] and played at CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.[8]

On 4 March 2016 Sleepers’ Reign released their debut album King Into Delight (recorded and mixed by Justin Gerrish),[9] along with an interactive mobile app that allows fans to listen to the album, read the lyrics and customize the album artwork.[10] After their release concert in the Ancienne Belgique, the band showcased their album at SXSW, Austin, Texas,[11] opened for Manic Street Preachers in Belgium and The Netherlands, and played Pukkelpop festival.[12][13]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Sleepers' Reign | Super Cat PR". Supercatpr.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  2. ^ "Sleepers' Reign wint zilver en de KBC-publieksprijs - Humo: The Wild Site". Humo.be. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  3. ^ "Sleepers' Reign - Four Dots / Like A Rolling Stone at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  4. ^ "DANIEL JOHNSTON us + begeleidingsband: SCHOOL IS COOL + SLEEPERS' REIGN b + DJ SJEIK - Programma - Trix Antwerpen". Trixonline.be. 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  5. ^ "KZK101". KZK101. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  6. ^ "'Screenplay': The Music of John Parish, Sleepers Reign | 15.10 | Zaal Miry (Conservatorium) | Democrazy". Democrazy.be. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  7. ^ dougskip (2014-11-01). "How To Dress Well - Agenda - Ancienne Belgique – Official site". Abconcerts.be. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  8. ^ "CMJ 2015 initial artist lineup". Brooklynvegan.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  9. ^ "Sleepers' Reign - King Into Delight (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  10. ^ "The KIDapp, by Sleepers' Reign". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  11. ^ "Sleepers' Reign | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  12. ^ "Effenaar | Agenda | Manic Street Preachers". Effenaar.nl. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  13. ^ "Sleepers' Reign - Pukkelpop 2016". Pukkelpop.be. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
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