Dublin rock band Big Sleep return with explosive new single "Don't You Wanna" out now on LAB Records
“Whatever you do, DON’T sleep on Big Sleep.” — District Magazine
“Another great young Irish band carving an interesting space between quirky modern pop and shiny indie rock.” - Neil McCormick, Daily Telegraph
Dublin’s rising rock force Big Sleep return with “Don’t You Wanna”, a defiant new single out September 17th via LAB Records.
Produced and mixed by Chris W Ryan (NewDad, Just Mustard, Cardinals), “Don’t You Wanna” blends the band’s signature modern pop/rock urgency with a fuzz-soaked, cathartic pulse. It’s a track born for the stage with the kind of explosive energy that’s already made their live shows unmissable across Europe.
“‘Don’t You Wanna’ is a song about having fun; go have fun,” the band share.
Made up of Rónán Connolly, Matteo Poli, Aidan Gray and Naiara Clarke Lafuente, Big Sleep have been building something unstoppable. Since the release of their debut EP in 2022, the Irish-Italian outfit have taken their sharp-edged mix of alternative, pop and rock across the continent, selling out shows in London, Dublin, Berlin, Manchester, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Bristol and beyond. With nods to artists like The Cure, Pixies, Big Thief and J.J. Cale, their genre-bending sound is marked by electric chemistry, vivid hooks and a deep, searching spirit.
Over the last 18 months, Big Sleep have featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday, The Other List, and All New Rock, while clocking up consistent international radio play, being named one of RTÉ’s Rising Artists of 2024, and appearing at Forbidden Fruit, Indiependence, All Together Now, Beyond The Pale, Latitude, and Electric Picnic.
Fresh off the back of sold out UK and Dutch tours, they now gear up for a 13-date Winter European tour, including stops in London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen and more (full list below).
With “Don’t You Wanna” setting the tone, Big Sleep are proving themselves to be one of Ireland’s most exciting live bands and a serious force heading into 2026.
BIG SLEEP – WINTER 2025 EU/UK TOUR
24.10 – Dublin, Ireland – The Academy
05.11 – Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
06.11 – Bristol, UK – Strange Brew
07.11 – London, UK – The Garage
08.11 – Nottingham, UK – The Bodega
26.11 – Paris, France – Supersonic
27.11 – Luxemburg – De Gudde Wellen
29.11 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Rust
01.12 – Hamburg, Germany – Nochtspeicher
02.12 – Cologne, Germany – Yuca
03.12 – Berlin, Germany – Badehaus
04.12 – Rees, Germany – Haldern Pop Bar
05.12 – Amersfoort, Netherlands – Fluor
07.12 – Tilburg, Netherlands – Hall of Fame
ABOUT BIG SLEEP
Partly formed in school and shaped by Dublin’s vibrant live scene, Big Sleep combine four unique voices and backgrounds into one cohesive sonic punch. Their kaleidoscopic sound spans crunchy guitars, soulful vocals, and driving rhythms, drawing from decades of genre-shifting influence while forging something fresh.
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