Sparkwood is an Austin-based power pop band. Centered around the songwriting of vocalist and keyboardist Bart Padar, the band crafts elegant and dynamic musical arrangements ornamented by lush vocal harmonies. In addition to Padar, Sparkwood features the exceptional talents of drummer Mike Reynolds, bassist/vocalist Jonathan Nesvadba, and guitarist/vocalist Mark Doroba. Critics have compared Sparkwood's sound to musical luminaries such as Queen, Jellyfish, Cheap Trick and Fountains of Wayne. The band plays frequently in many Austin venues such as The Continental Club, Hole in the Wall and Ruta Maya. Last April, Sparkwood played series of shows in the Midwest, including the International Pop Overthrow Festival in Chicago.
In February 2005 Sparkwood released a second full-length CD Jalopy Pop!!!. The record garnered a string of stellar reviews in magazines around the globe, as well as continuous airplay on both internet and terrestrial radio. Sparkwood signed a distribution deal for both Jalopy Pop!!! and La La Crutch with Colourfield / Excellent Records in Japan. In addition, Jalopy Pop!!! also was voted ..1 on International Pop Overthrow Festival founder David Bash's 10 best list for 2005!
In the Spring of 2007, Sparkwood signed on to Excellent Records in Japan. Our brand new record, entitled "Kaleidoscopism", was release in April with a healthy reception from Japanese audiences.
Here's what some critics have said about Sparkwood:
Sparkwood has made a superb sophomore disc.smooth and insinuating pop songs that put Sparkwood in league with artists like Fountains Of Wayne, Cherry Twister and The Davenports
-Mike Bennett FUFKIN March 2005
Sparkwood have put out one of the greatest pop albums in 2005. Filled with fantastic melody and gracious sound production...
-COOKIE SCENE MAGAZINE
( JAPAN ) Vol. 42 April 2005
Impossibly crafted pop nuggets will send power pop fanatics and melody freaks spinning circles of glee. Jalopy Pop is crammed with ebullient sonic flourishes that lift the record from merely accomplished and attractive to endlessly fascinating.
-Luke Torn POP CULTURE PRESS Spring/Summer 2005
The promo of the month for March is LINE OF TIME, which is a song that has the special collaboration of ARTURO AGUILERA (electric guitars and solo), PAULA AGUILERA (violin), and MARCOS MARTÍNEZ (countdown voice).
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Great vintage power pop a la The Pez Band, Velvet Crush, Dwight Twilley and others...a sound that should never die! We're diggin' "Marianne"! Thanks for the add, now don't be strangers.
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