I Am David Sparkle

I Am David Sparkle
Origin	Singapore
Genres	Post-rock[1] Experimental rock Progressive rock Indie
Years active	2001 – present
Labels	KittyWu Records
Website	amp.channelv.com/iamdavidsparkle

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

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

Contents 1 Members 2 Discography 2.1 This Is The New 2.2 Apocalypse of Your Heart EP 3 Awards 3.1 Motorola SUPER-StyleMIX 2007 4 Performances 5 Reviews 6 References 7 External links

Members

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

• Amran Khamis - Guitars / Effects / Keys
• Johnny Mo - Guitars / Beats / Keys
• Farizwan Fajari - Bass
• Zahir Sanosi - Drums / Percussion

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)

Discography

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

Motorola SUPER-StyleMIX 2007 Best Alternative Act

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]

References

External links

• Myspace