Sparklehorse
USA
Formed: 1995
Died: 01 January 2010
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Country-Rock, Alt-Country, Alternative Country, Country-Rock, Dream Pop, Noise Pop, Indie Pop
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Although its name suggests the presence of a full band, Sparklehorse was essentially the work of singer/songwriter Mark Linkous, an alumnus of the mid-'80s indie band the Dancing Hoods. A tenure in the Johnson Family (later known as Salt Chuck Mary) followed, as did stints sweeping chimneys and painting houses. He began working as Sparklehorse in 1995, honing his spooky, lo-fi roots pop in the studio located on his farm in Bremo Bluff, VA. After a demo made its way to the offices of Capitol Records, Linkous signed to the label and issued Sparkl...
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