Sparrow Blue was formed in St. Albert, AB, Canada with members Des Parks(vocals), Jon Dombroski (guitar), Liam Holm (drums), Russell McCann (percussion), Chad Plamondon (guitar) and Caden Doyle (bass). Inspired by the old-school roots of Rock & Roll, Sparrow Blue has developed their own classic sound coining the term Real Thick Rock & Roll. With influences such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin and Mountain, the band’s hard-rock music and high-energy performances are sure to bring fire to any stage.
Sparrow Blue has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Finger Eleven, The Sheepdogs, The Trews, Default, The Dirty Nil, The Watchmen, Wide Mouth Mason, Rick Springfield, The Pursuit of Happiness, Tommy Tutone, One Bad Son and much more. The band has played many notable festivals in the Canadian area such as Taste of Edmonton, Taste of Calgary, Edmonton RockFest, Funtastic Fest Vernon, Together Again Music Fest, Extreme Mudfest and many more. The band also had an extremely successful touring season in 2023, seeing sold-out cities all across Canada. Sparrow Blue recently released their latest single “Jack The Stranger” which was recorded in their own home studio called “The Blue Room”. A new album has also just been released titled “No Lies, No Tricks” which is now being followed with national touring all summer and fall. Most recently. The boys finished a successful tour as direct support for the Australian rock group The Lazys.
Name:
Sparrow Blue
Genre:
Rock N Roll
Founded:
2016
# of Albums:
2
Latest Album:
No Lies, No Tricks
Latest Single:
That Rock & Roll
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
We grew up on the classics like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd & Jimi Hendrix
Favourite musician now:
Too many to pick there’s so much great music out there now. The Strokes are fantastic, Goodbye June are great.
Guilty pleasure song:
Guilty pleasures don’t belong in art, enjoy what you like and don’t be ashamed of it. If it moves you don’t worry what others think.
Live show ritual:
We all have different individual rituals. A few shots of the brown water seems to be a staple though.
Favourite local musician:
Travis Matthews is amazing.
EP or LP?
LP!
Early bird or night owl?
Night Owl
Road or studio?
That’s a tough one, the energy on the road is something so hard to get in the studio but the experimentation and thrill of being in the studio is great.
Any shows or albums coming up?
We are currently touring in support of our latest album “No Lies, No Tricks”
Where can we follow you?
Website | Spotify | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Crown & Tower has been a staple for the band for a long time.
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Madonna, it’s a great hill to bomb on a skateboard or longboard.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Deerbourne, some of the guys grew up hanging in that park.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
9910 is an amazing little intimate venue, nothing like it in town.
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Stang Guitars is great, the staff are knowledgeable & helpful without being pushy.
