Sparklehorse
Indie band from Richmond, VA · formed 1995
- alternative rock
- indie folk
- indie rock
- lo-fi
- neo-psychedelia
- slowcore
- indie
- singer-songwriter
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- Jul 28, 2008Whelan's
About
Sparklehorse is a band from Richmond, VA, formed in 1995, tagged alternative rock, indie folk, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2008, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Sparklehorse formed in 1995 — MusicBrainz
- Sparklehorse is based in Richmond — MusicBrainz
- Sparklehorse disbanded in 2010 — MusicBrainz
- Paul Dillon: member — MusicBrainz
- Mark Linkous: member — MusicBrainz
- Scott Minor: member — MusicBrainz
- Sophie Michalitsianos: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sparklehorse has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Sparklehorse is from Richmond , Virginia , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Sparklehorse plays Indie rock [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Sparklehorse plays alternative rock [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Sparklehorse plays alternative country [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Sparklehorse plays psychedelic rock [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- Sparklehorse has 991804 listeners on Last.fm — Sparklehorse on Last.fm
- Sparklehorse has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2023 — Sparklehorse on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Richmond, US — Sparklehorse on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19961 show
- 20071 show
- 20083 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2008 | Whelan's · DublinSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Norman Blake, +2 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Norman Blake, +2 |
| Jul 24, 2008 | New Century · ManchesterSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +2 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +2 |
| Jul 23, 2008 | Old Fruitmarket · GlasgowSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Norman Blake, James McNew, +4 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Norman Blake, James McNew, +4 |
| Jun 8, 2007 | Paard · The HagueSupportwith Mando Diao, Starsailor, Badly Drawn Boy, +8 | Support | Mando Diao, Starsailor, Badly Drawn Boy, +8 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | Astoria · LondonSupportwith Tindersticks, Babybird, The High Llamas | Support | Tindersticks, Babybird, The High Llamas |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Astoria · London1 show
- New Century · Manchester1 show
- Old Fruitmarket · Glasgow1 show
- Paard · The Hague1 show
- Whelan's · Dublin1 show
Cities played
- Dublin1 show
- Glasgow1 show
- London1 show
- Manchester1 show
- The Hague1 show
Releases
28 releases, 1995–2023Bird Machine
2023 · Album
It Will Never Stop
2022 · Single
Box Of Stars: The Sparklehorse Collection
2021
Ninjarous
2019 · Single
Out of the Kerosene River
2015 · Compilation
Just War
2010 · Single
Dark Night of the Soul
2009 · Album
In the Fishtank 15
2009 · Album
Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain
2006 · Album
Ghost in the sky
2006 · Single
Knives of Summertime
2006 · Single
Stained Glass Tears '95-'06
2006 · Compilation
Ghost In The Sky / Marigold
2006
Knives Of Summertime / Caroline
2006
Chest Full of Dying Hawks
2001 · Compilation
Gold Day EP
2001 · Ep
It’s a Wonderful Life
2001 · Album
Distorted Ghost EP
2000 · Ep
Chords I've Known
1998 · Ep
Good Morning Spider
1998 · Album
Painbirds / Maria's Little Elbows
1998 · Ep
Sick of Goodbyes
1998 · Single
Hammering the Cramps / Spirit Ditch
1996 · Single
Rainmaker
1996 · Single
Someday I Will Treat You Good
1996 · Single
Hammering the Cramps
1995 · Single
Spirit Ditch / Waiting for Nothing
1995 · Single
Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot
1995 · Album
Lineup
- Paul Dillon
- Mark Linkous
- Scott Minor
Former
- Sophie Michalitsianos
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 46+ plays, 2023-09-28–2026-09-18 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Sparklehorse on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sparklehorse on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sparklehorse on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.