Bats of Queen's Wood, Agency V and Morgan King

Sleep When You're Dead presents an alternative night of dark musical forces with live bands and DJ sets.

FEATURING:

BATS OF QUEEN'S WOOD
An intense post-punk force of musical and theatrical darkness. Weaving a sonic tapestry that is both mesmerising and unsettling, their music is characterised by haunting melodies, driving rhythms, biting lyrics and a touch of the macabre. With their unique sound and hypnotic presence, Bats of Queens Wood invites you into their world of shadows and secrets. Formed in the summer of 2024 by Dawn Lintern and Christian Ruland of Das Fluff and John Rigby (Sex Gang SGC), the band deliver a fire-fuelled set bursting with energy and passion with original material penned by Lintern and Rigby.  Their debut performance  at The Black Heart in Camden was met with a rapturous response and new material will be unleashed for the first time on this night.

AGENCY-V
A dynamic synth rock trio from the UK, known for infusing dark overtones with powerful blends of electronic and rock music. Marie, Lloyd, and Peter have been active in the UK electronic scene for years, crossing paths at various points before officially forming Agency-V. Their collective influences range from the pioneering sounds of Gary Numan, through the energetic beats of Kraftwerk, to the heavy darkness of Nine Inch Nails, which are evident in their intricate synth lines and compelling lyrics. They have just been named ‘Best Electro Act’ at the Radio Wigwam Awards.

 

MORGAN KING 
Morgan has been on the music scene for many years. In 1981, he appeared with Illustration on the Some Bizzare sampler album (which also featured Depeche Mode) and also worked with Martin Hannett and Mike Hedges.  He had 2 tracks on the seminal Café Del Mar series and released the balearic classic ‘I’m Free’, which featured on the Northern Exposure and Cafe Mambo compilation series. Also around this time he received a Grammy with Swedish act Clubland. Since 2012 he has been drumming for the legendary Lene Lovich which led to her performing on a co-release “Retrospective”.