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I Used to Be a Sparrow
The duo of Dick Pettersson and Andrea Caccese, known as I Used To Be A Sparrow.
Background information
OriginVästerås, Sweden
GenresIndie, alternative rock
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsPaper Wings, Thistime
MembersAndrea Caccese
Dick Pettersson

I Used to Be a Sparrow is an alternative rock band based in Västerås, Sweden.[1] The act mainly consists of Andrea Caccese and Dick Pettersson,[2] and has so far released two studio albums, the second of which is entitled "You Are An Empty Artist.[3][4]

Album history

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Pettersson, who had worked in the band "In These Woods", and Caccese, who was performing under the name "Songs for the Sleepwalkers",[5][6] met at a local concert venue in late 2011. The pair began working together, producing and distributing their debut album Luke under Caccese's imprint, Paper Wings Music.[7]

Luke was released in March 2012.[8] The album contains eleven songs and it includes influences from several genres of music.[9] The release of the single "Life is Good" led to the album being reviewed by a number of independent music blogs and online publications, as well as featured on Sveriges Radio[10] and MTV Italy.[11] Mainly positive reception led to re-issues over the spring 2012, including a British edition under Special Blend Records, a version for the Japanese market under Thistime Records, and a feature on Sound Supp.ly's drop 4.

I Used To Be A Sparrow went on a summer European tour in support of the album, performing in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Belgium. The band performed at the 2012 Neapolis Festival in Italy.[12] and was one of several emerging bands providing music at the Giffon Film Festival.[13]

Later that year the group released a single entitled "Warpaint On Invisible Children" on UK magazine Clash Music.[14][15] A full album streaming of their second album, You are an Empty Artist, was then released on Italian independent music magazine Freak Out. A cassette version of the album was also released by Jeremy Records.[16]

In 2013, the band collaborated with the Italian band Fabryka to record the album "Echo".[17][18]

Band members

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  • Dick Pettersson – vocals, guitar & keys
  • Andrea Caccese – vocals, guitar & keys
Other musicians and usual collaborators
  • Nicklas Sandström – guitar, drums & multi-instrumentalist
  • Erik Moberg – bass, drums & multi-instrumentalist
  • Adam Mellesmo – drums
  • Maria Schweitz – vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

References

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  1. ^ Interview with I Used To Be A Sparrow « Quip Magazine
  2. ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow". Bristol Live Magazine 1 March 2013
  3. ^ "Album Review: I Used To Be A Sparrow – You Are An Empty Artist". Muso's Guide, 22 April 2013, David Beech
  4. ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow – You Are An Empty Artist (album stream)".Nothing but Hope and Passion. 8 March 2013 Robert Helbig
  5. ^ "Songs for the Sleepwalkers". Nothing But Hope and Passion. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
  6. ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow – « Luke »". All the Rage TV, 21 March 2012
  7. ^ "Interview I Used to be a Sparrow". thenextgreatband. Retrieved 11 May 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Exclusive | Watch I Used To Be A Sparrow's Brand New Live Video" Archived 13 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Musical Mathematics, 25 April 2013 / by Andy Crowder
  9. ^ "nbhap review". nothingbuthopeandpassion. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  10. ^ "I used to be a sparrow on Sveriges Radio". Sveriges Radio. Sverigesradio. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Mtv New Generation". MTV Networks. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Neapolis Festival 2012 – Giffoni Valle Piana 19/07/12" Archived 11 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Mag-Music, on 26 July 2012
  13. ^ "Patti Smith, Pino Daniele, Caparezza ospiti al Giffoni Film Festival" la Repubblica,
  14. ^ "Clash Music debut". Clash Music. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Ones To Watch: I Used To Be A Sparrow". Vulture Hound, 25 February 2013 Claire Stapley
  16. ^ "I Used To Be A Sparrow – You Are An Empty Artist". Modern Vinyl – Cassette Corner, 3 June 2013. Matt Bergeron
  17. ^ "Fabryka: Echo". LoudVision, 28 October 2013. Review.
  18. ^ "Italy’s Fabryka launches new song and video before SXSW debut!". With Guitars, Steve Janes, 17 March 2015
  19. ^ "NEWS: I USED TO BE A SPARROW – DEBUT ALBUM + ‘LIFE IS GOOD’ VIDEO". Silent Radio/
  20. ^ » Ones To Watch: I Used To Be A Sparrow Vulture Hound Magazine
  21. ^ "11 IS LOUDER THAN 10: Album review: You Are an Empty Artist – I Used To Be A Sparrow". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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