Sprites (band)

Sprites
Sprites
Origin	United States
Genres	New wave, indie pop
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Darla/March
Members	Jason Korzen, Amy Korzen

Sprites are an independent new wave/indie pop music group from Maryland, United States. Their lineup is ever-changing, with only the founding members (the husband-wife duo of Jason Korzen, formerly of Barcelona, and Amy Korzen) staying constant. Contributors include Christian Scanniello, Ivan Ramiscal, Kevin Alvir, Armin Pruessner, Derek Strausbaugh, and Reid Dossinger.

History

2002 to 2006: Starling, Spiders, Tiger and Sprites

Sprites was formed in 2002 by Jason Korzen following the breakup of Barcelona. The band released Starling, Spiders, Tiger and Sprites in 2003 on March Records. They have done some touring, including a United States tour with The Lucksmiths.

2006: Modern Gameplay

Sprites' second album, Modern Gameplay, was released in August 2006 through Darla Records.

Discography

Albums and EPs

Starling, Spiders, Tiger and Sprites, 2003, March Records
Bionic Hands e.p., 2004, Lejos Discos
Modern Gameplay, 2006, Darla Records

Featured on

Little Darla Has a Treat for You vol. 19, 2002 ("Following Her Around")
Teenbeat Sampler, 2003 ("Keep it Together")
Little Darla Has a Treat for You vol. 24, 2006 ("George Romero")
Little Darla Has a Treat for You vol. 25, 2006 ("Pac-Man Fever")
Wish I'd Kept a Scrapbook: A Tribute to Tullycraft, 2010 ("Wish I’d Kept a Scrapbook")

References

"Sprites bio". Archived from the original on 2006-09-24. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
"Sprites discography". Archived from the original on 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2006-11-13.

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