I Used to Be a Sparrow is an alternative rock band based in Västerås, Sweden.[1] The act mainly consists of Andrea Caccese and Dick Pettersson,[2] and has so far released two studio albums, the second of which is entitled "You Are An Empty Artist.[3][4]
I Used to Be a Sparrow | |
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![]() The duo of Dick Pettersson and Andrea Caccese, known as I Used To Be A Sparrow. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Västerås, Sweden |
Genres | Indie, alternative rock |
Years active | 2011 | –present
Labels | Paper Wings, Thistime |
Members | Andrea Caccese Dick Pettersson |
Album history
editPettersson, who had worked in the band "In These Woods", and Caccese, who was performing under the name "Songs for the Sleepwalkers",[5][6] met at a local concert venue in late 2011. The pair began working together, producing and distributing their debut album Luke under Caccese's imprint, Paper Wings Music.[7]
Luke was released in March 2012.[8] The album contains eleven songs and it includes influences from several genres of music.[9] The release of the single "Life is Good" led to the album being reviewed by a number of independent music blogs and online publications, as well as featured on Sveriges Radio[10] and MTV Italy.[11] Mainly positive reception led to re-issues over the spring 2012, including a British edition under Special Blend Records, a version for the Japanese market under Thistime Records, and a feature on Sound Supp.ly's drop 4.
I Used To Be A Sparrow went on a summer European tour in support of the album, performing in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Belgium. The band performed at the 2012 Neapolis Festival in Italy.[12] and was one of several emerging bands providing music at the Giffon Film Festival.[13]
Later that year the group released a single entitled "Warpaint On Invisible Children" on UK magazine Clash Music.[14][15] A full album streaming of their second album, You are an Empty Artist, was then released on Italian independent music magazine Freak Out. A cassette version of the album was also released by Jeremy Records.[16]
In 2013, the band collaborated with the Italian band Fabryka to record the album "Echo".[17][18]
Band members
edit- Dick Pettersson – vocals, guitar & keys
- Andrea Caccese – vocals, guitar & keys
- Other musicians and usual collaborators
- Nicklas Sandström – guitar, drums & multi-instrumentalist
- Erik Moberg – bass, drums & multi-instrumentalist
- Adam Mellesmo – drums
- Maria Schweitz – vocals
Discography
editStudio albums
References
edit- ^ Interview with I Used To Be A Sparrow « Quip Magazine
- ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow". Bristol Live Magazine 1 March 2013
- ^ "Album Review: I Used To Be A Sparrow – You Are An Empty Artist". Muso's Guide, 22 April 2013, David Beech
- ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow – You Are An Empty Artist (album stream)".Nothing but Hope and Passion. 8 March 2013 Robert Helbig
- ^ "Songs for the Sleepwalkers". Nothing But Hope and Passion. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
- ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow – « Luke »". All the Rage TV, 21 March 2012
- ^ "Interview I Used to be a Sparrow". thenextgreatband. Retrieved 11 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Exclusive | Watch I Used To Be A Sparrow's Brand New Live Video" Archived 13 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Musical Mathematics, 25 April 2013 / by Andy Crowder
- ^ "nbhap review". nothingbuthopeandpassion. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "I used to be a sparrow on Sveriges Radio". Sveriges Radio. Sverigesradio. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "Mtv New Generation". MTV Networks. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Neapolis Festival 2012 – Giffoni Valle Piana 19/07/12" Archived 11 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Mag-Music, on 26 July 2012
- ^ "Patti Smith, Pino Daniele, Caparezza ospiti al Giffoni Film Festival" la Repubblica,
- ^ "Clash Music debut". Clash Music. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Ones To Watch: I Used To Be A Sparrow". Vulture Hound, 25 February 2013 Claire Stapley
- ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow – You Are An Empty Artist". Modern Vinyl – Cassette Corner, 3 June 2013. Matt Bergeron
- ^ "Fabryka: Echo". LoudVision, 28 October 2013. Review.
- ^ "Italy’s Fabryka launches new song and video before SXSW debut!". With Guitars, Steve Janes, 17 March 2015
- ^ "NEWS: I USED TO BE A SPARROW – DEBUT ALBUM + ‘LIFE IS GOOD’ VIDEO". Silent Radio/
- ^ » Ones To Watch: I Used To Be A Sparrow Vulture Hound Magazine
- ^ "11 IS LOUDER THAN 10: Album review: You Are an Empty Artist – I Used To Be A Sparrow". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
External links
edit- "specialblend". specialblend. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- "Exclusive on Freak Out Magazine". Freak Out Magazine. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.