'POSTCARDS' NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR
September 15th 2008 07:52
SPARKADIA
TAKE 'POSTCARDS' ON THE ROAD
They've been sending postcards from Europe for the past two months, but now Sydneysiders Sparkadia are back on their home turf and ready to kick off an extensive album tour across the country. The four-piece will celebrate a massive year that included a slot at Glastonbury Festival and praise from local and international critics with their biggest national headline run to date.
Featuring the singles ‘Too Much To Do’, 'Jealousy', ‘Morning Light’ and ‘Animals’, Sparkadia's debut album ‘Postcards’ hit the ARIA album chart at an impressive #23 and was chosen as triple j's feature album. In their review of the album, influential UK mag NME declared that frontman Alex Burnett's voice "is like having warm honey poured in your ears" while other UK publications were equally as impressed:
“The Sydney-based four-piece excel at sunny, optimistic guitar pop” - The Sunday Times (UK)
"Sunshine drenched pop tunes": Album of the week – Men's Health
"A phenomenally uplifting album": 8/10 – The Music Magazine
"12 tracks of uplifting, lilting, and at times, ethereal summer tunes" – The Sun
Some local critics have even hailed it as one of the year's best records:
Album of the week: 4 stars - Daily Telegraph
"One of the best local releases of the year" 4 stars -The Age
“Sparkadia’s debut album is ready for the world” - Herald Sun
“As far as Australian debuts go this year, ‘Postcards’ is one of the best” 4.5 stars - Adelaide Advertiser
And now, fresh from playing shows across the UK Festival circuit including the aforementioned Glastonbury, T in the Park, Oxygen, and V Festival as well as Frequency Festival in Salzburg and earlier dates with Jimmy Eat World, Vampire Weekend and The Thrills, Sparkadia are set to take their finely crafted live show on the wide open Australian road. With the band currently playing theatres across the country as special guests on the Faker tour and leaving fans wanting more, these dates are sure to sell quickly – get in fast!
SPARKADIA
'POSTCARDS' NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR
Presented by triple j, MySpace, Channel [V], MAX and Street Press Australia
October
Wed 15 The Barwon Club, Geelong VIC
Venue: (03) 5221 4584 | Capricorn: (03) 5229 1999
Thu 16 Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Venue: (03) 5332 9122 | New Generation: (03) 5333 2444 | Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Fri 17 The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
Venue: (08) 8340 0744 | Venuetix: (08) 8225 8888 | www.venuetix.com.au
Sat 18 Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Venue: (03) 9427 9198 | www.cornerhotel.com
Wed 22 ANU Bar, Canberra ACT
Venue: (02) 6125 8101 | Ticketek: 132 849 | www.ticketek.com.au
Thu 23 Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Venue: (02) 4962 2459 | Bigtix: www.bigtix.com.au | Rock Shop: (02) 4929 1856
Fri 24 Gaelic Theatre, Sydney NSW
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Sat 25 Waves, Wollongong NSW
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Thu 30 Players Bar, Mandurah WA
Star Surf: (08) 9535 4500 | www.heatseeker.com.au
Fri 31 Prince of Wales, Bunbury WA
Venue: (08) 9721 2016 | www.heatseeker.com.au
November
Sat 1 Amplifier Bar, Perth WA
Star Surf: (08) 93216230 | Planet Video: (08) 9328 7464 | Mills Records: (08) 9335 1945 | www.heatseeker.com.au | Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Sun 2 Newport Hotel, Fremantle WA
Star Surf: (08) 93216230 | Planet Video: (08) 9328 7464 | Mills Records: (08) 9335 1945 | www.heatseeker.com.au
Thu 6 Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Fri 7 The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Sat 8 Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Sun 9 Solbar, Coolum QLD
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Fri 14 Batman Faulkner, Launceston TAS
Venue: (03) 6331 7222 | Mojo Music: (03) 6334 5677
Sat 15 Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Ruffcut: (03) 6234 8600 | Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
'POSTCARDS' out now
New single 'JEALOUSY' at radio now
through Ivy League
TAKE 'POSTCARDS' ON THE ROAD
They've been sending postcards from Europe for the past two months, but now Sydneysiders Sparkadia are back on their home turf and ready to kick off an extensive album tour across the country. The four-piece will celebrate a massive year that included a slot at Glastonbury Festival and praise from local and international critics with their biggest national headline run to date.
Featuring the singles ‘Too Much To Do’, 'Jealousy', ‘Morning Light’ and ‘Animals’, Sparkadia's debut album ‘Postcards’ hit the ARIA album chart at an impressive #23 and was chosen as triple j's feature album. In their review of the album, influential UK mag NME declared that frontman Alex Burnett's voice "is like having warm honey poured in your ears" while other UK publications were equally as impressed:
“The Sydney-based four-piece excel at sunny, optimistic guitar pop” - The Sunday Times (UK)
"Sunshine drenched pop tunes": Album of the week – Men's Health
"A phenomenally uplifting album": 8/10 – The Music Magazine
"12 tracks of uplifting, lilting, and at times, ethereal summer tunes" – The Sun
Some local critics have even hailed it as one of the year's best records:
Album of the week: 4 stars - Daily Telegraph
"One of the best local releases of the year" 4 stars -The Age
“Sparkadia’s debut album is ready for the world” - Herald Sun
“As far as Australian debuts go this year, ‘Postcards’ is one of the best” 4.5 stars - Adelaide Advertiser
And now, fresh from playing shows across the UK Festival circuit including the aforementioned Glastonbury, T in the Park, Oxygen, and V Festival as well as Frequency Festival in Salzburg and earlier dates with Jimmy Eat World, Vampire Weekend and The Thrills, Sparkadia are set to take their finely crafted live show on the wide open Australian road. With the band currently playing theatres across the country as special guests on the Faker tour and leaving fans wanting more, these dates are sure to sell quickly – get in fast!
SPARKADIA
'POSTCARDS' NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR
Presented by triple j, MySpace, Channel [V], MAX and Street Press Australia
October
Wed 15 The Barwon Club, Geelong VIC
Venue: (03) 5221 4584 | Capricorn: (03) 5229 1999
Thu 16 Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Venue: (03) 5332 9122 | New Generation: (03) 5333 2444 | Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Fri 17 The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
Venue: (08) 8340 0744 | Venuetix: (08) 8225 8888 | www.venuetix.com.au
Sat 18 Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Venue: (03) 9427 9198 | www.cornerhotel.com
Wed 22 ANU Bar, Canberra ACT
Venue: (02) 6125 8101 | Ticketek: 132 849 | www.ticketek.com.au
Thu 23 Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Venue: (02) 4962 2459 | Bigtix: www.bigtix.com.au | Rock Shop: (02) 4929 1856
Fri 24 Gaelic Theatre, Sydney NSW
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Sat 25 Waves, Wollongong NSW
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Thu 30 Players Bar, Mandurah WA
Star Surf: (08) 9535 4500 | www.heatseeker.com.au
Fri 31 Prince of Wales, Bunbury WA
Venue: (08) 9721 2016 | www.heatseeker.com.au
November
Sat 1 Amplifier Bar, Perth WA
Star Surf: (08) 93216230 | Planet Video: (08) 9328 7464 | Mills Records: (08) 9335 1945 | www.heatseeker.com.au | Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Sun 2 Newport Hotel, Fremantle WA
Star Surf: (08) 93216230 | Planet Video: (08) 9328 7464 | Mills Records: (08) 9335 1945 | www.heatseeker.com.au
Thu 6 Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Fri 7 The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Sat 8 Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Sun 9 Solbar, Coolum QLD
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Fri 14 Batman Faulkner, Launceston TAS
Venue: (03) 6331 7222 | Mojo Music: (03) 6334 5677
Sat 15 Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Ruffcut: (03) 6234 8600 | Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
'POSTCARDS' out now
New single 'JEALOUSY' at radio now
through Ivy League
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