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[edit]

2002 to 2006: Starling, Spiders, Tiger and Sprites[edit]

Sprites was formed in 2002 by Jason Korzen following the breakup of Barcelona. The band released the album Starling, Spiders, Tiger and Sprites in 2003 on March Records. It contains a cover of the song "It Changes" from the film Snoopy Come Home. They have done some touring, including a United States tour with The Lucksmiths.

2006: Modern Gameplay[edit]

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

Discography[edit]

Albums and EPs[edit]

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

Featured on[edit]

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[edit]

"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.

External links[edit]

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