Jordi

With a heavy heart we would like to announce the departure of Jordi
Reddy from The Sleepers.

Jordi has been studying towards his Masters degree in Biomedical
Engineering, working on artificial artery design and testing. This is
something that obviously requires a tremendous amount of focus and
dedication.

His decision to leave the band comes with the realisation of the
pressure that awaits him next year, when he will be doing his PhD,
which involves the development of synthetic heart valves. He says
that, although he’d like to carry on, he feels it’s better to bow out
now than be unable to give the attention he feels the band deserves.

Though we are deeply saddened to lose him, we fully support him and
wish him the best of luck with his studies.

Jordi has been a member of The Sleepers for four years. After original
member Carly Phillips suddenly passed away due to complications with
leukaemia, he respectfully joined full-time. His contributions to the
band have been vital and we are eternally grateful to him.

But all is not lost! Although Jordi will no longer be with us we will
be carrying on. As yet no plans for a replacement have been made
(these are big shoes to fill, after all) In the meantime, our dear and
talented friend, Chris Truter of the band Fezray, has kindly been
filling in for Jordi when deadlines were looming.

Jordi will play his last show with the band at the Synergy Live
festival. The festival runs on the last weekend of November - 27 -29 at Boschendal Wine Estate.

The Sleepers would like to thank Jordi for his strong character,
musical brilliance, powerful stage presence and continuing friendship.