Sleeper Bandmates Louise Wener and Andy Maclure Wed After 30 Years
After more than three decades together, Sleeper bandmates Louise Wener and Andy Maclure have married in Brighton. The pair confirmed the news on the band’s official Instagram on 15 April 2026, sharing new images and old archive photos.
Announcement and ceremony
The Instagram post included a short video and a string of snaps from the day. They were shown leaving what appeared to be a Brighton registry office, hand in hand, as guests threw confetti.
Louise wore a fitted animal-print outfit with cream ankle boots. Andy chose a blazer, shirt and matching trousers, paired with trainers. The couple later posed for pictures on Brighton beach.
The post’s caption read: “30 years. You don’t want to rush into these things.” RAYE’s Where Is My Husband played over the video. Broadcasters and fans left congratulatory messages, including from Anita Rani and Miranda Sawyer.
Relationship and band history
Wener and Maclure first met while working together in Sleeper. Their romance began during the recording of their second album, The It Girl, released on 6 May 1996. They have two children together.
The original Sleeper line-up also included guitarist Jon Stewart and bassist Diid Osman. Jon and Louise met while studying at Manchester University in 1987 and were briefly a couple before the band formed. After Louise and Jon split, she and Andy began dating, but the group remained close.
Career milestones
- The band took its name from a Woody Allen film.
- Sleeper signed to Indolent Records in 1993.
- They scored their first hit with Inbetweener, featuring Dale Winton in the promo video.
- The group released five studio albums and two compilation records.
- They achieved eight Top 40 singles and three UK top 10 albums.
- Their music also featured in the film Trainspotting.
Breakup, reunion and legacy
Sleeper split in March 1998 after a tour was cancelled and some dates were downsized due to low ticket sales. The band reformed nine years ago to play a string of summer shows across the nation. Their work remains an important part of 1990s Britpop history.
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