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OVERVIEW The Sleeping Years is the new project for ex-Catchers singer songwriter Dale Grundle. The Sleeping Years’ debut 'You and me against the world' EP is out now. All the songs on 'You and me against the world' were written, played and recorded by Dale at home and the EP also features dictaphone recordings of his father and of the world outside his house. Dale was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland to an Irish father and a Scottish mother and started his first band Catchers while at school. Their first single ‘Cotton Dress’ came out on Setanta Records and became single of the week in Melody Maker. Their debut album ‘Mute’ was recorded with Mike Hedges in France. Dale went on to tour with Pulp, Edwyn Collins, The Divine Comedy, Dr. John and Oasis. Catchers recorded their second album ‘Stooping to Fit’ with Nick Drake’s arranger Robert Kirby writing string and brass section parts for some of the songs. 2007 - Release of 'You And Me Against The World' E.P. - Release of 'Setting Fire To Sleepy Towns' E.P. - Release of 'Clocks And Clones' E.P. 2008 - Release of 'We're Becoming Islands One By One' album 2009 - Release of 'Into Sunlight' single [02 November]