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Y/our Sparkle Heart
Indie / Folk Rock / Christian

"YOU ME AND GOD"

GREENWOOD, South Carolina
United States

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   Y/our Sparkle Heart: General Info
Member Since6/30/2006
Band MembersSarah Morris -cello, violin, guitar, piano, vocals

Ian Morris - guitar, yue qin, vocals

Joe Joe Walker - percussion

Caleb Wieters - bass

Steven Cathcart - guitar

Influencesthe weepies . the submarines . 2% MAJESTY . the innocence mission . matt pond pa . elf power . red house painters . simon and garfunkel . nick drake / sigur ros / ani difranco / the sundays / mogwai / dinosaur jr / rilo kiley / hanalei / death cab for cutie / album leaf / low / k. / bright eyes / elliott smith / ryan adams / idaho / beatles / dar williams / tori amos / stars / tristeza / ida / the olivia tremor control / barzin / iron and wine / john prime / peter gabriel / james taylor / cat stevens / badly drawn boy
Sounds Likethe weepies/ the submarines/matt pond pa / 2% MAJESTY / the innocence mission/elf power/rumi/hafiz/love/stars


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Record LabelFuture Destination Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2008 8:30P
Joe’s Java w/ Through A Glass Wilmington, Ohio
Jun 30 2008 5:00P
Cornerstone Festival/ Indie Community Stage Bushnell, Illinois
Jul 1 2008 12:00A
Cornerstone Festival/ Indie Community Stage Bushnell, Illinois
Jul 1 2008 4:00P
Cornerstone Festival/ Rockwell Merch. Stage Bushnell, Illinois
Jul 2 2008 4:00P
Cornerstone Festival/ Rockwell Merch. Stage Bushnell, Illinois
Jul 3 2008 8:00P
W/ Spoken Nerd TBA Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
South Main Baptist Church Greenwood, South Carolina
Jul 17 2008 7:00P
W.W.J.B with Erica Ambrose Union, South Carolina
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Starbucks W/Erica Ambrose Greenwood, South Carolina
Jul 19 2008 9:00P
Danneman’s W/ Erica Ambrose Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 21 2008 6:00P
jimary java W/Gemini Cricket,Standing Small,erica ambrose Greenwood, South Carolina
Jul 22 2008 8:00P
TBA Asheville, North Carolina
Jul 23 2008 8:00P
W/Candle Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jul 24 2008 8:00P
TBA Knoxville, Tennessee
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Little Kings Athens, Georgia
Aug 24 2008 2:00P
Abbeville Welcome Center/ for Abbeville Artist Guild Abbeville, South Carolina
Sep 5 2008 6:00P
O.N.E. Festival Fundraiser @ Greenwood Community Theater Greenwood, South Carolina
Sep 6 2008 8:00P
The Real Gypsy W/ The Winter Sounds & Make the Fur Fly Greenville, South Carolina
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
o.n.e. art and music festival Greenwood, South Carolina
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
o.n.e. art and music festival Greenwood, South Carolina
Oct 5 2008 8:00P
o.n.e. art and music festival Greenwood, South Carolina

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Y/our Sparkle Heart - You, Me, and God


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Formed in late 2005, Y/Our Sparkle Heart is a indie/folk/rock band that hails from Greenwood, South Carolina. The band is fronted by husband and wife Ian and Sarah Morris who have melded their love of world music into a folk/rock format where catchy melodies and instrument hooks are spiced by an unusual array of instruments from around the world. Chinese lute, cello, violin, and melody horn are just some of the unique instruments that compliment the more expected four piece instrumentation of guitar, electric guitar, bass and drums.

This four piece band is intent on delivering inspiring and hopeful messages within their songs. Their fans include everyone from young children, teens, and elderly who are uplifted by the positive lyrics and upbeat style of Y/Our Sparkle Heart.

Y/Our Sparkle Heart put out their first three song EP - "Appointment with Optimist" in 2007 under Athens, GA label Emerald City Ruins. They have since been signed under the indie label Future Destination Records and have released their first full length album "You, Me and God" in January 2008.


Reviews!

"Reminiscent of '90s twee act Heavenly, Y/Our Sparkle Heart plays uplifting, indie folk rock with a cello that could break your heart."
- http://www.athensmusic.com

"Incorporating wide-ranging influences into the glimmering pop and bounce of their indie-folk sound, Y/our Sparkle Heart radiates with joy..."
- The Forum Lander University's review of "You, Me, and God"

"...[Y/our Sparkle Heart] offer[s] a creative new look at the indie-folk-rock genre with the use of a violin, a cello, and a traditional Chinese instrument called a yue qin that looks a lot like a banjo. Singer Sarah Morris’s voice is gentle and airy..."
- http://www.indievisionmusic.com/wordpress

"This ten-song release only last for 37 minutes but oh what great music the band offers up in those minutes."
- http://christianrockersonline.blogspot.com


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Y/our Sparkle Heart's Friends Comments
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Kendrick





Jul 6 2008 11:13 PM

CORNERSTONE WAS ON POINT! thanks 2 everyone who made it worth it!

Gemini Cricket





Jul 2 2008 8:48 PM

We're looking forward to finally meeting you later this month!
THE STORY CHANGES (On Tour - Check Dates)





Jul 2 2008 9:03 PM

Hope all is well!
Dylan





Jun 26 2008 11:22 PM

yall were wonderful tonight.
hopefully I'll get to catch your set tomorrow in Atlanta
Rova Zetella (HUGE show July 15th!)





Jun 27 2008 1:51 AM

you were great tonight! love you!!!
O’ Brother


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Jun 24 2008 9:31 AM

sarah! don't forgt to make me that home made blue y/sh tee! i'm going to sport it everyday.
Nappy-Hair





Jun 19 2008 1:18 PM

thanks :]
it's one of my favorites

btw, I would love to help out with the next one
Taλlor





Jun 18 2008 5:53 PM

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Capt. BodaciouS





Jun 14 2008 7:27 AM

PARTY TONIGHT !!! YEAH !!!
Matthew C. Jenkins





Jun 12 2008 3:16 PM

I really wish I could be at the showdown saturday!
donnA♫





Jun 12 2008 2:14 PM

well.
I feel like a sally for not exploring your page.

*tips hat.

This is... outstanding and beautiful music. Also, your influences are highly noted in my book.
Well done :D
gingerkid





Jun 12 2008 1:58 PM

Beautiful.

If you guys are interested in playing in Alabama, let me know. Waverly and Auburn, I can help you guys out.
J. S.





Jun 2 2008 8:57 PM

Please let me know when you all are in Knoxville. I live there now. I'm getting my master's in ethnomusicology at UT.
Future Destination Records





May 30 2008 11:36 AM

I hope you guys are doing great!
Besides Daniel





May 20 2008 12:09 AM

it was so great to hang out with you two again.
I'm looking forward to some shows together.
-danny
Eric - IVM





May 16 2008 1:19 PM

Hey guys, this is Eric from Indie Vision Music.
I just reviewed You, Me, and God and posted it to our site.
If anyone wants to read that, they can check it out here.
luke goddard.





May 15 2008 8:30 PM

you guys are great. im friends with that band of crazy guys..standing small...

im thankful they introduced me to you guys. "turn, turn, turn" = very cool rendition.