WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING
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 development and we look forward to beiong able to showcase them to you in the near future.
Stay interested. All our love. X

PLAYLISTED ON NYC 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 it was added to rotations in February. If you live in the USA – Listen out for us!!!

ACE REVIEW IN 247 MAGAZINE
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 qualities when the majors come knocking’. Read the full review here.

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 record contract. Let’s hope they are right!

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.

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 available for just £5. To order email here

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 interview between 6-7pm. You can listen live here or download the podcast after the event by going here

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 contact the band here for tickets. For a full list of gig dates go here

DARK SPARKS FEATURED BY  ‘ROCK SELLOUT’
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

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

NAMED IN TOP-20 UNSIGNED SONGS OF THE YEAR
Blood Petrol Fire has achieved a top-20 placing in Demos Reviewed’s ‘50 best songs of 2007’. Read the full list here

LONDON DATE MOVED TO DECEMBER 23RD
Our final show of the year - at London’s Water Rats - has been moved to January 23rd. We will be playing with former Muse tour buddies Serafin. Email us if you would like your name on the cheap entry guestlist.

PLAYING THE FLY (LONDON) WITH LOVE ENDS DISASTER
Dark Sparks begin the Christmas countdown with a show at The Fly this Saturday (December 1st. We have unlimited cheap entry guestlist so email us if you’d like to be on there

SUPPORTING THE WHIP IN SHEFFIELD
We have been announced as main support for The Whip when they play at The Plug in Sheffield on Saturday, November 3rd.

ACE SINGLE REVIEW IN ‘THE MAG’
Blood Petrol Fire has received an excellent review in ‘The Mag’ with the fanzine recommending people to  ‘watch out for these indie-disco-wave pioneers!’
To read the full article go here