Sydney, AU (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA) - As the July 1 release date for The Sleepy Jackson's new album 'Personality (One Was A Spider One Was A Bird)' approaches, The Sleepies have now also confirmed national instore performances in July and an exclusive MySpace listening party next week.
In addition to signing copies of the new album at the instores, Luke and Malcolm from the band will be performing. You can catch them as they travel around the country on the following dates…
Saturday 1st July 78 Records, Perth at 2pm
Sunday 2nd July Jive, Adelaide at 4pm (details only from Big Star Records)
Tuesday 4th July JB Hi Fi, Melbourne (Bourke St) at 4pm
Thursday 6th July Red Eye Records, Sydney at 5pm
Friday 7th July Rockinghorse, Brisbane at 6pm
And as an additional treat for fans, each instore will give those attending the chance to win an exclusive, numbered and framed print of the Personality album artwork.
But if you can't wait until then to get up close and personal with The Sleepy Jackson, then from next Monday June 26 until Monday July 3 you can visit MySpace at www.myspace.com/thesleepyjackson (click here) for an Exclusive Listening Session of the entire album.
As a bonus, the Listening Session also includes the rarely seen Sleepy Jackson video cover version of (Just Like) Starting Over written by John Lennon (EMI Music Publishing). This video will then be available from July 1 on the Limited Edition version of the 'Personality' album that includes the Personality Plus DVD. Also on the DVD is the documentary 'The Making of Personality', the 'God Lead Your Soul' video and a photo gallery.
The first single 'God Lead Your Soul' is instores now having debuted at No 25 on the national Motorola ARIA Chart (with a No 2 debut in their Perth hometown).
'Personality' was recorded at Big Jesus Burger Studios in Sydney and was produced by Scott Horscroft and Luke Steele. Guests on the album include The Presets, Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil) and Davey Lane (You Am I) amongst others.
The single GOD LEAD YOUR SOUL available now
The album PERSONALITY (One Was A Spider, One Was A Bird) instores July 1