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DARK SPARKS

"A bullet in the eye - you're cupid with no alibi"

About Me


Our words to you...
The world is full of dark sparks. Moments of magic and people of fire. With some people it is plain as day. There's an artistry to the way they walk or a glint in their eye when you spin into sight from across the room. For others it is buried deeper and for some it has almost been forgotten. Cast a glance across a busy street and you will see the ones whose spark is but a glimmer. They walk with tired feet and desperate faces. Imperfect people chasing perfect lives. But you and I are different. Sure we can chit and chat and type and stack with the rest of them but when it comes down to it we are chasing something else.Security is overrated. We believe in passion and fire. Love inside chaos. The world can pass you by if you're just sitting still. We come alive in the evening, when beating drums and beating hearts collide and only the people who are dead inside don't want to hold onto someone. We are Dark Sparks and you can hold on to us. For tonight at least.. x
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT COMMENTS!!!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/17/2005
Band Website: ilovedarksparks.com
Band Members: FOUR DARK SPARKS:
Leigh Greenwood - Voice
Adam Greenwood - Guitars
Simon Green - Bass
Rich Kightley - Drums
Influences: We like the velvet underground, the smiths, pulp, radiohead, the strokes, the la's, the libertines, bob dylan, the cribs, gang of four, kings of leon, the buzzcocks, yeah yeah yeahs, leonard cohen, arcade fire, BRMC, supergrass, bloc party, the ramones, lou reed, the cure, idlewild, suede, the stones roses, the rakes, good shoes, interpol and neil young.
Sounds Like: In 2007 people have said lovely things!

Channel 4 Teletext: Demo of the Week - 8/10.
"Propulsive classic ‘80s indie fire in The Bunnymen Mould. There’s ambition here that deserves to be matched by a slavering fanbase - 8/10" John Earls

Sandman:
“Dark Sparks immediately take my aural hand and guide me to a far more exciting place… a passionate cry for attention, bass driven, pounding drum beats, as if Editors had the new youth drive of Bloc Party.”

High Voltage:
“With jangly guitars, gloriously furious drums, vocal harmonies and contagious lyrics Dark Sparks could prove to be something quite special. 4/5”

The Mag:
"It takes balls to tackle subjects like this and Dark Sparks have the sincerity to pull it off. Watch out for these indie-disco-wave pioneers!"

Our Iron Lung:
"Held together by skilfull guitar work and capivating vocal lines it felt like a special moment was dawning over the night. Suddenly people were dancing..."

Time For Heroes:
"Blood Petrol Fire is a belter with Leigh Greenwood’s vocals giving off a sense of pure anguish while the guitars flurry around the lyrics with menacing intent - it defies belief that such a talented band remain unsigned."

In 2007 we have played with some wonderful bands and some rubbish bands. Here are some of the well known ones. There’s a mix… Boy Kill Boy, The Enemy, The Whip, We Start Fires, The Departure, The Strange Death of Liberal England, The Hiss, The Courteeners, The Twang, Komakino, Louie and Air Traffic.

Record Label: Nope
Type of Label: None

My Blog

We are in the process of writing....

Hello all,In case you are concerned about our lack of activity these last few weeks fear not, we are simply taking a little time out to write and to expand our sound.Our latest songs show some develop...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:22:00 PST

ONES TO WATCH IN GERMAN PRESS

Dark Sparks have been picked up by the German press and marked out as 'Ones to Watch' on hip website www.indie-rock-bands.com. The writers predict that it will not be long before we pick up a rec...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:55:00 PST

PLAYLISTED ON NEW YORK RADIO

Dark Sparks have been playlisted on New York Radio station WEXT. We received an email from station boss Chris Wienk after he heard Red Skies and our tracks were added to rotations in February. If you ...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:58:00 PST

ACE REVIEW IN 247 MAGAZINE - ’dissonance and grandeur...’

Blood Petrol Fire has earned another rave review, this time in top new music mag 24-7.Praising our winning combination of dissonance and grandeur they say 'let's hope they retain these fine qualitie...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:57:00 PST

BLOOD PETROL FIRE PRAISED BY ROOM THIRTEEN

Blood Petrol Fire has received an excellent 10 out of 13 rating from music website Room Thirteen. Read the Review here.  http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/cd_view.cgi?CDID=7 539 BLOOD PETRO...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:51:00 PST

BLOOD RED SHOES SUPPORT

Dark Sparks have been invited to support Blood Red Shoes on the Sheffield leg of their current UK tour.  The 14+ show will take place at the Leadmill on January 31st.  Discount tickets are a...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:40:00 PST

ACOUSTIC SESSION ON SHEFFIELD RADIO - THE ALTERNATIVE HOUR

Dark Sparks have been invited to perform a special acoustic session on The Alternative Hour in Sheffield this Thursday (Jan 17). Leigh and Adam will be performing three songs together with an intervie...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:39:00 PST

SLOTS WITH T4 FINALISTS THE BAD ROBOTS & OUT FROM ANIMALS

Dark Sparks are set to play a number of live shows with T4 Mobile Act Unsigned finalists The Bad Robots and Out From Animals. The gigs take place in London, Derby and Reading and fans are advised to c...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:38:00 PST

DARK SPARKS FEATURED BY ROCK SELLOUT!!!

Wonderful and popular music blog 'Rock Sellout' has introduced its readers to the joys of Dark Sparks. They have written a rather lovely introductory piece that can be read here ...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:07:00 PST

BULLET IN THE EYE ON PHANTOM POWER COMPILATION

Bullet in the Eye has been chosen to appear on a compilation by Sheffield indie label Phantom Power Records. The compilation showcases some of the hottest new bands around and can be bought from here ...
Posted by DARK SPARKS on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:06:00 PST