"Really simple, great pop tunes that open up into epics towards the end. They are brilliant"- Rory McConnell BBC Radio 1

"This band has raw talent in excess" - Larry Little (Former Killers man...

"Really simple, great pop tunes that open up into epics towards the end. They are brilliant"- Rory McConnell BBC Radio 1

"This band has raw talent in excess" - Larry Little (Former Killers manager)

"A joyous, uplifting, harmony driven breath of fresh air" - Daily Mirror


2008 was a successful year for indie rock quintet Sparks Fly. Although they had formed less than a year before they were one of the few Northern Ireland acts to be chosen to perform at Ireland's largest unsigned industry event, the Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin. In the crowd that night where former Killers manager Larry Little and A&R Worldwide Founder/President Sat Bisla who had come to see the band after a recommendation from other delegates. Little was impressed enough to proclaim in his industry blog Futuresounds that Sparks fly were "The highlight of my weekend!"

Their debut EP, released in the autumn was a statement of intent and encompassed both widescreen driving rock and sunkissed harmony laden confessionals. It was described by AU magazine as "...pathos addled indie the likes of which Elbow or Doves would be proud" and lead track 'Save Some for Me' gained radio support from Radio 1's Huw Stevens, 6Music's Tom Robinson, BBC Across the line amongst many others both in the UK and Ireland.
2009 sees the band build on their success by releasing their first national single 'Creatures' on March 30th. A visceral rock stomper, the song rails against weekend binge drinking culture and sees the band working with industry professionals who have experience with artists such as the Ting Tings, Gymclass Heroes and Gnarls Barkley. The single will be followed by a UK tour and the release of their first album in early summer.