Dark Sparks's mission statement invites us to hold on to them, through nights of beating drums and hearts, the world that can pass you buy when you're just sitting still. Their music, and the forthcoming double A-sides of Blood Petrol Fire and Bullet In The Eye, reflect this energy and desperate yearning for substance in an otherwise watercolour world. Blood Petrol Fire's pounding drums and sparky, jumpy guitar, soon covered in an abrasive rendition of the tracks title refrain, set out the tone for this and the following track. As singer Leigh Greenwood dives in and out of verses and chorus, his voice complimenting the relentlessly driving guitar perfectly. Its only for a couple of bridges part way through the song that the full-on sound experienced so far lets up, breaking down in to a more melodic strummed line or two. If Dark Sparks let up in quality anywhere, it’s in their sustained aggressiveness, particularly showcased on these two tracks. It’s great to have pounding drums and guitars, but coupled with Leigh's vocals, it can lead to Dark Sparks material being slightly too intense. There is a thin line to tread here between energy and cacophony.

Listen to Blood Petrol Fire on Dark Sparks' myspace, download the flip-side, Bullet In The Eye below, and buy both tracks as well as others, at the link below.

[MYSPACE] www.myspace.com/ilovedarksparks
[MP3] Dark Sparks - Bullet In The Eye
[BUY] Buy from Indie Store.