Ok, I’ll be honest. I’m a little bitter about not going to Coachella this year. Having gone the past two years, I’m no stranger to that pre-Coachella feeling: in a few weekends I’ll be yearning for the desert sun, the overpriced food, the kick-ass people, and, most importantly, the kick-ass music. So, while I’m busy resenting enthusiastic Facebook status updates and you’re busy galavanting about the Empire Polo Grounds, I ask of you only one favor: go see Sleeper Agent.
You might’ve heard of Sleeper Agent from their recent hits, “Get It Daddy” and “Get Burned.” “Get It Daddy,” an upbeat, dance-around-in-your-room kind of track, was an iTunes free single of the week and was #14 on Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Singles of 2011. Furthermore, they were featured on Rolling Stone last summer as a Band to Watch. The band hails from Bowling Green, Kentucky and made their way up through the rankings by playing loud, noticeable sets at SXSW. They eventually caught the attention of Matt & Brad Shultz of Cage The Elephant and ended up touring the US with the band (not to mention making some hilarious videos). So, with that kind of publicity, it’s safe to say that these Kentucky-bred kids are on their way to rock stardom. And the next stop on that road? Playing Coachella, obviously.
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