09 Mar 2011

China

Sparkadia

unsigned/Ivy League, Australia

WE SAY

Sparkadia is Alex Burnett, an Australian-born London-based solo artist. The follow-up to his well-received 2009 album Postcards is The Great Impression, produced by Mark Tieku (Florence & The Machine, Cocknbullkid). The album has landed a surprise breakout radio hit in Australia in the shape of Talking Like I’m Falling Down Stairs. Live shows are kicking up a buzz over here following tastemaker label/club night Gold Dust's 7” release of Mary, which had featured track slots in NME, Q and rcrdlbl. China, an outstanding piece of epic pop, is a massive radio hit in Australia at the moment, one of the most-played tracks on Triple J and Nova. The finished album is available for the world excl. Aus/NZ. Video.

London gig: March 9, Music Week presents Breakout at Proud Galleries NW1 (industry guestlist)

CONTACTS

Ed Millett  - +44 (0)7703 792 999
Press: Barbara Charone, MBC Press - +44 (0)20 7483 9205
Online: Julian Zuniga, Anorak London - +44(0)207 650 7843


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