OLD SHOE RECORDS INTRODUCES,
THE SPARRING....
The equivalent of an uninterrupted bar fight, The Sparring
combines punk prowess with slicing sarcasm to resonate in a sound that is
dangerous and explosive. Unpretentious and unrelenting prepare for an audio
kick in the mouth. –Skinnie Magazine....
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....ORANGE COUNTY.., ..CA.... –
Formed after the break of various projects, The Sparring is a potent
amalgamation of seasoned musicians and some of the genre’s most promising new
faces. Spearheaded by the charge of former drummer (The Dear and Departed,
Tiger Army) turned vocalist, Joel Bourne, the collective cemented its roots
when Bourne connected with friend and Orange County guitarist, Janoah Stolo.
Bourne and Stolo would then enlist the help of one of the genre’s most
respected, versatile drummers in former Death By Stereo percussionist Chris
Dalley. Finding an unparalleled musical chemistry, the trio rounded out the
line-up by adding Gilbert Pichardo on bass. Within just one month the Sparring
was formed already hard at work on the band’s studio debut. ....
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With the support of ....Orange.. ..County....’s
premiere independent punk rock label, Old Shoe Records, The Sparring released a
3-track self-titled EP that provides a promising glimpse into the future of the
band. Rooted in the punishing percussion of Dalley, the aggressive guitar work
of Stolo, combined with the unrelenting swagger and sweaty sarcasm littered in
Bourne’s lyrical delivery, The Sparring remain a shining example of the kind of
punk rock that punishes unapologetically. Showcasing the kind of dexterity
often missing from the genre, The Sparring combine the meticulous presentation
of big production with the raw explosion of street corner brass. Currently hard
at work on their full-length debut, The Sparring is taking off the gloves. ....