The Sparrows Biography

FORMATION

The Sparrows formed in early 2008 after being an incarnation between broken up bands Chasing Her & The Rumours. Lead singer Dominic Jackson & bass guitarist Ashley  Read left the band Chasing Her in 2007 after a supposed bust up with other members. They decided to hold auditions for a drummer and second guitarist when trying to re-form under the name KIA and ex-members of The Rumours Harry Yard & Jeffrey Burkard fitted their spec. The band then changed their name again to The Sparrows later that year.

DOWN 'N DIRTY EP  

In the summer of 2009 the band self released a three track EP that subsequently became available on iTunes and from the band at shows (a fourth track entitled ‘Boy’ became available as a b-side on the iTunes release). The band also played across much of the south of England in the latter half of 2009 and recieved recognition from their touring by NME magazine. The band recieved good recognition for their attempts at landing a large record label but with rejection from numerous record companies subsequently made guitrarist Harry Yard leave and try his hand at a solo career.

DEBUT ALBUM
The band announced in late 2011 about the intial recording taking place in Cornwall for album demo's and then in Janurary 2012 announced they'd be releasing their album end of 2012 to early  2013. Rumours are suggesting the band are currently producing a music video for there first single release from the album called "Out Of Dreams".