I Used to Be a Sparrow

I Used to Be a Sparrow is an alternative rock band based in Västerås, Sweden.^[1] The act mainly consists of Andrea Caccese and Dick Pettersson,^[2] and has so far released two studio albums, the second of which is entitled "You Are An Empty Artist.^{[3] [4]}

Pettersson, who had worked in the band "In These Woods", and Caccese, who was performing under the name "Songs for the Sleepwalkers",^{[5] [6]} met at a local concert venue in late 2011. The pair began working together, producing and distributing their debut album Luke under Caccese's imprint, Paper Wings Music.^[7]

Luke was released in March 2012.^[8] The album contains eleven songs and it includes influences from several genres of music.^[9] The release of the single "Life is Good" led to the album being reviewed by a number of independent music blogs and online publications, as well as featured on Sveriges Radio ^[10] and MTV Italy.^[11] Mainly positive reception led to re-issues over the spring 2012, including a British edition under Special Blend Records, a version for the Japanese market under Thistime Records, and a feature on Sound Supp.ly's drop 4.

I Used To Be A Sparrow went on a summer European tour in support of the album, performing in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Belgium. The band performed at the 2012 Neapolis Festival in Italy.^[12] and was one of several emerging bands providing music at the Giffon Film Festival.^[13]

Later that year the group released a single entitled "Warpaint On Invisible Children" on UK magazine Clash Music.^{[14] [15]} A full album streaming of their second album, You are an Empty Artist, was then released on Italian independent music magazine Freak Out. A cassette version of the album was also released by Jeremy Records.^[16]

In 2013, the band collaborated with the Italian band Fabryka to record the album "Echo".^{[17] [18]}

• Dick Pettersson – vocals, guitar & keys
• Andrea Caccese – vocals, guitar & keys

Other musicians and usual collaborators

• Nicklas Sandström – guitar, drums & multi-instrumentalist
• Erik Moberg – bass, drums & multi-instrumentalist
• Adam Mellesmo – drums
• Maria Schweitz – vocals

Studio albums

• Luke (2012)^[19]
• You are an Empty Artist (2013)^{[20] [21]}

• "specialblend". specialblend. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
• "Exclusive on Freak Out Magazine". Freak Out Magazine. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.