Christchurch-based Sleeping Dogs, a group of four misfits with eclectic musical backgrounds, is the Frankenstein’s Monster of Thomas Reid, a classically trained pianist, mad Bowie enthusiast and singer/songwriter of the band. Collaboration with experienced bass player and arranger, Rocky, innovative drummer and video director, Rick Harvie and the guitar expertise of Ace Palenski, provides a strong line up.

Thomas Reid, the driving force and inspiration behind the project, says Sleeping Dogs songs have been described as “unavoidable, deep and unapologetic” and their sound and style has been likened to Muse, Queen, Ozzy Osbourne and even My Chemical Romance. The music is “extravagant, big and epic with over-the-top songs and long, long instrumental parts”. For fans and music lovers the album and release party will deliver a performance that harks back to the hedonistic tradition of '70s British rock anthems that are theatrical, reflective and gritty.