Sleeper's Bell Unveil New Single, “Room," From Debut 'Clover' Out February 7 via Angel Tapes / Fire Talk
Sleeper’s Bell is the Chicago-based folk duo of librarian Blaine Teppema (lyrics/guitar/vocals) and Evan Green (guitar). Today, Sleeper’s Bell unveil “Room,” the new single from their forthcoming debut record, Clover, out February 7th via Angel Tapes / Fire Talk. “Room” marks 2025’s first new track from Sleeper’s Bell, following a year which saw the emerging group receive praise from NPR Music, No Expectations, Brooklyn Vegan and more. Showcasing their metamorphosis from bedroom recording project to a full band, “Room” assembles Chicago’s finest to spit-shine Teppema’s dive bar wisdom into polished folk rock.
With references to God and Springsteen, “Room” distills the world of Sleeper’s Bell in a little over 3 minutes. “Love is a kind of carefulness, and I’m falling over and dropping shit,” Teppema sings atop Green’s intricate finger-picking and propulsive percussion from Jack Henry (Horsegirl, Friko, Hemlock). The track exists in a long tradition of contemplative folk music, and ends with a simple query: “Am I always gonna feel this way?”Listen / Pre-order!
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'Clover' is the debut LP from Sleeper's Bell, the project of vocalist/lyricist Blaine Teppema — "a librarian during the day [...] her word play moves with incredible incision" (CLASH) — & guitarist Evan Green. Recorded with Jack Henry (Friko, Horsegirl), 'Clover' is a product of Chicago's burgeoning indie scene, offering a more confessional & folk-influenced lens. Instrumentation spans from fiddle (played by Teppema's father) to saxophone, combining an expansive sound with laser-focused lyrics. Sleeper's Bell "shine in layers of musical finery" (For The Rabbits), and Clover assembles Chicago’s finest as Teppema's backing band to spit-shine Teppema's dive bar wisdom into polished folk-rock.
'Clover' is the debut LP from Sleeper's Bell, the project of vocalist/lyricist Blaine Teppema — "a librarian during the day [...] her word play moves with incredible incision" (CLASH) — & guitarist Evan Green. Recorded with Jack Henry (Friko, Horsegirl), 'Clover' is a product of Chicago's burgeoning indie scene, offering a more confessional & folk-influenced lens. Instrumentation spans from fiddle (played by Teppema's father) to saxophone, combining an expansive sound with laser-focused lyrics. Sleeper's Bell "shine in layers of musical finery" (For The Rabbits), and Clover assembles Chicago’s finest as Teppema's backing band to spit-shine Teppema's dive bar wisdom into polished folk-rock.