Sprites are an independent new wave/

indie pop Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and sub ...

music group from

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

, United States. Their lineup is ever-changing, with only the founding members (the husband-wife duo of Jason Korzen, formerly of

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, 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

. 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 The Lucksmiths were an Australian indie pop band formed in March 1993 by Marty Donald on guitar, Mark Monnone on bass guitar and Tali White on drums and lead vocals. Louis Richter (ex-Mid State Orange) joined on guitar in 2005. They released ei ...

2006: Modern Gameplay

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

Darla Records Darla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren in October 1993 while he was in New York. Darla's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi band from Memphis. Background The music of the artists on the ...

Discography

Albums and EPs

* '' Starling, Spiders, Tiger and Sprites'', 2003, March Records * ''

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'' e.p., 2004, Lejos Discos * ''

Modern Gameplay Modern may refer to: History * Modern history ** Early Modern period ** Late Modern period *** 18th century *** 19th century *** 20th century ** Contemporary history * Moderns, a faction of Freemasonry that existed in the 18th century Phil ...

'', 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

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External links

Official site

Sprites MySpace
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