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