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Origin
  
Singapore

Labels
  
KittyWu Records

Albums
  
Swords, This Is the New

Years active
  
2001 – present

Record label
  
KittyWu Records

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Website
  
amp.channelv.com/iamdavidsparkle

Genres
  
Post-rock, Experimental rock, Progressive rock, Indie rock

Similar
  
Leonard Soosay, I Am the World Trade Ce, A Vacant Affair, Astreal, I Am Dive

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I Am David Sparkle is a band from Singapore, formed in 2001 as an instrumental collective.

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The band's name is a direct literal translation from the name of a famous Malaysian singing legend – M. Daud Kilau.

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The band released their debut album This is the new in 2007, the single "Nosferatu Me Nervous" in 2009, and the album swords in 2010.

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Members

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Currently made up of members who have all served time in various acclaimed indie, punk and hardcore acts over the last 12 years in Singapore.

Current
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  • Amran Khamis - Guitars / Effects / Keys
  • Johnny Mo - Guitars / Beats / Keys
  • Farizwan Fajari - Bass
  • Zahir Sanosi - Drums / Percussion
  • Adel Rashid - Guitars
    • Past
  • Prof. Edryan Hakim - Electric Wizard-ry (2001–2003)
  • Redzuan Hussein - Keys/Noise Effects (2002–2004)
  • Nick Chan - Guitars / Beats / Production (2007)
  • Yamani Ismail - Bass (2001–2007)

    • This Is The New

  • Released: November 2007
  • Recorded and produced Mr MUON (2006–2007)
  • Written, arranged & performed by: I Am David Sparkle

    • Apocalypse of Your Heart EP

  • Released: November 2006
  • Recorded by: Leonard Soosay (2005)
  • Written, arranged & performed by: I Am David Sparkle

    • Awards

  • Best Alternative Act (Motorola SUPER-StyleMIX 2007)

    • Performances

    I Am David Sparkle has played at various shows/festivals such as:

  • Global Gathering Malaysia, 27 Oct 2007
  • Good Vibrations Festival, 19 Feb 2007
  • KL Jam Asia, 11 Feb 2007
  • Off Beat @ Home Club, 26 Jan 2007
  • Bar None's 'Monday Sessions', 27 Nov 2006
  • BayBeats 2005
  • Others include ‘Tesseract’, ‘RNDM’ and ‘Death of the Vocalist’.

    • Reviews

    "The group creates slow-burning soundscapes reminiscent of Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You Black Emperor and Mogwai's, but less dramatic... Layers upon layers of guitars create a textual mood that ranks with some of the best post-rock sounds out there." - IS Magazine, 26 Jan 2007 [Singapore]

    "...haunting and utterly unforgettable." - TODAY, 17 Feb 2007 [Singapore]

    Songs

    Jaded AfghanThis Is the New · 2013
    No Time for Love - Only ChaosThis Is the New · 2013
    The Way of the UniverseThis Is the New · 2013

    References

    I Am David Sparkle Wikipedia
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