The issue of Q with Blur on the cover [May 99] Louise is quoted all over the place in an article called "Why Are Albums So Long?"

"Louise Wener, formerly of Sleeper and now working on a solo project, says the editing problem extends to rock. 'Bands often seem more interested in filling the time up than in creating songs. It's White Album syndrome. They seem to think that if The BEATLES could get away with singing about Raccoons and Piggies, why shouldn't they? But the White Album is only half a great album. The argument that increased length equals value for the money is nonsense. '"

It goes on to later say

"Wener on the other hand, doubts that labels seriously consider album length at all. 'Most record companies have the artistic integrity of Papa Smurf. Give them three hit singles on an album and they won't care how long it is.'"

This was used as a key comment so it was big in bold

"Technology always drives art to some extent,' concludes Louise Wener, 'but just because the medium of CD enables you to include 80 minutes you don't have to do it slavishly do it. A brilliant short album will always preferable to a long mediocre one."

Also in the new Q (Cerys on cover) [Jun 99] there is a lovely pic of Louise saying when Sleeper got dropped so did their label.

"In 96 the band their first appearance on the scene, but the scene wasn't ready since another female fronted band, Sleeper was controlling the waves." They [Catatonia] are nothing alike. I love Catatonia, but they don't give you the same warm fuzzy feeling Sleeper gives you.

And also, my friend informed me that they played Sleeper on Nassau Community Colleges (I think im not sure or Hofrstra) on their radio station.