Sky Larkin
Sky Larkin line-up, July 2011
Sky Larkin line-up, July 2011
Background information
Origin Leeds, England
Years active 2005-present
Labels Wichita Recordings
Website weareskylarkin.com
Members
Katie Harkin (vocals, guitar, keys)
Nestor Matthews (drums)
Past members
Doug Adams (bass)

Sky Larkin is an indie rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England who formed in 2005.[1]

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[edit] Early history

In common with many bands from Leeds, Sky Larkin released two singles on the Leeds based label Dance To The Radio. Songs of theirs appeared on Dance To The Radio compilation albums 'Something I Learned Today' and 'Out Of The Woods And Trees', the former featuring 'Summit' and the latter featuring the Napoleon IIIrd remix of 'Keepsakes' In both 2006[2] and 2007[3] they appeared on the unsigned stage at the Leeds Festival.

In 2008 they released the 'Swit Swoo' EP digitally as a covers collection. Amongst those included was 'I Was A Teenage Hand Model' originally by Queens Of The Stone Age and the Bruce Springsteen song 'Because The Night' alongside the more eclectic choice of Jake Thackray's "Lah-di-dah"

The album was recorded in Seattle in Spring 2008 with Sleater-Kinney and Death Cab For Cutie producer John Goodmanson.[4]

The band signed to record label Wichita in 2008, and released their debut single on this new label, titled 'Fossil, I', on the 20th of October, 2008. There was an accompanying video for the single which enjoyed success on MTV2 and can be viewed on Youtube.com.

Their debut album The Golden Spike was released in February 2009 on Wichita Records. A promotional tour of England, Europe and America (including an appearance at South By Southwest Festival in Texas) took place in spring/summer 2009, and in December 2009 they toured in support of The Cribs.

In 2010, the band recorded follow up to their debut and released Kaleide in August, which was preceded by the single, "Still Windmills". In September 2010, the band headed out on a UK tour. Later this year the band will be supporting Blood Red Shoes, Les Savy Fav and Frightened Rabbit in support of second single from Kaleide entitled "Tiny Heist".

Recently, Katie Harkin has joined the Wild Beasts providing keyboards, drums and backing vocals on their current tour. On 25 January 2012, five years to the day after the band released their first single, Doug Adams announced his amicable departure from the band.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

  • "one of two" 7", download and CD single (2007)
  • "Molten/Keepsakes" 7" download and CD single (2007)
  • "Swit Swoo" digital EP (2008)
  • "Fossil, I" (2008)
  • "Beeline" (2009), released as a watch
  • "Antibodies" (2009) cassette tape single
  • "Still Windmills" (2010)
  • "Tiny Heist EP" (2010)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Leedsmusicscene.net
  2. ^ http://sweepingthenation.blogspot.com/2007/02/friendly-chat-with-katie-harkin-of-sky.html
  3. ^ http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8691/
  4. ^ bbc.co.uk "music/artists and albums: Sky Larkin"

[edit] External links

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