Nineties Britpop singer has barely aged a day as she appears on news bulletin 30 years after rock band fame
Nineties Britpop singer has barely aged a day as she appears on news bulletin 30 years after rock band fame
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A NINETIES Britpop singer seems to have barely aged a day - 30 years on from girlband fame. Rock music fans may remember Sleeper, who were originally together from 1992 to 1998. Singer-songwriter Louise Wener, now 58, serves as the band's vocalist and rhythm guitarist. She appeared on Channel 5 News earlier this week - and appeared to have hardly aged since the band's 90s run. Louise spoke to Dan Walker ahead of Sleeper marking a huge occasion.
![[A Britpop singer on a news program discussing sexualization in the music industry.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/04b6214f-54c1-4ab8-bc2c-c145d628b383.jpg?strip=all&w=717)
They are set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut single. Having reunited in 2017, the band will honour this milestone by embarking on a greatest hits tour. Dan asked Louise what being a frontwoman in a "laddish" culture had been like. She replied: "Some people don't remember it, but I think we were just treated on a different level. "So we were objectified. It was lots of sexualisation of it.
![[Louise Wener of Sleeper performing on stage with a guitar.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/louise-wener-sleeper-performs-stage-1133899.jpg?strip=all&w=632)
"I just think we were held to a different set to standards, maybe, than some of the guys were.". Addressing the passing of time, Louise said: "It feels like 30 years and yesterday. It just feels like an eternity. "But it's lovely to be out doing it again. It's been amazing.". Sleeper recorded three full-length albums prior to their 1998 split: Smart, The It Girl and Pleased to Meet You. Since reforming in 2017, the band have recorded two further albums, titled The Modern Age and This Time Tomorrow.
![[Louise Wener of Sleepers performing at a music festival.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/louise-wener-sleepers-performs-2022-968198532.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
