Sparkadia
On July 21st 2008
Sparkadia will be releasing their debut album “Postcards” which is quite possibly the most replete and accomplished debut you'll hear this year. Just released in Australia it is currently No.8 in the iTunes chart.
The band’s first single was the Guardian Guide single of the week and led Radio 1’s Zane to declare them “one of the breakthrough acts of 2008.” Subsequent single “Too Much To Do” was B listed by Radio 2, played by everyone from
Colin Murray and
Terry Wogan, and earned accolades from Mojo, Q4 Music and Guardian.co.uk.
Whilst the band have been touring with
Vampire Weekend,
Elbow, Pet Shop Boys and Jimmy Eat World, the album’s artwork was confusing the good folks in London’s Shepherd’s Bush when it’s giant lion’s head was erected on the side of a building.
Formed by childhood friends, 25 year olds
Alex Burnett (vocals, guitar) and
Dave Hall, (drums) in 2004, the Sydney four-piece became a reality with the addition of
Nick Rabone (bass) and
Tiffany Preece (keyboards, guitar, vocals, and most recent addition to the band.) Tiffany gave up a promising acting career to join the band and a week later she found herself playing to 2,000 people in Belgium!. Together, they write modern pop songs that explode and shimmer and offer up a dozen snapshots of life that meld bittersweet lyrics and floating melodies with a sunny spin on heartbreak.
From the anthemic singles 'Too Much To Do' and 'Morning Light', to soon-to-be classics, 'Jealousy' and 'Connected', it's a collection of songs that have a timeless quality.
Signed to Ivy League Records in their native Australia, where they the album was “album of the week” on Triple J, the band are signed to Ark Recordings in the UK. Ark was set-up by Russell Warby, The Strokes and Foo Fighters' booking agent, and Jamie Davis, co-owner of Transcopic Records with
Graham Coxon and is home to Magic Wands, Alberta Cross, and Tacks, the Boy Disaster.
The band will be back in the UK in July to play the Wireless, Glastonbury, T in the Park, Oxygen and 2008 festivals, plus loads of club shows, meanwhile they are playing down under with Modest Mouse and Hot Hot Heat.
Check out the band here:
www.sparkadia.com or click here for
press contacts.
Sparkadia
