Lovely Sparrows Questions the Occult in New Video

“Shake the Shadow” spooks up stop motion animation

"...Following a seven-year hiatus, the Lovely Sparrows’ end-of-2018 LP Shake the Shadow begged the question:..."

Feb. 20, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Living Room Live: The Soldier Thread with The Lovely Sparrows

July installment of this intimate music series at the W Austin.

"...Live features music from The Soldier Thread and The Lovely Sparrows. Also, while lounging around enjoy all night happy..."

July 26, 2012 Events Post by Elissa Kroman

First-Look Video: Marriage at Nevers

“Phases” animates trailer for supernatural noir

"...artwork for the former’s band, local folk-pop favorites the Lovely Sparrows, with his distinctly dark drawings gracing the covers..."

April 2, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Pocket Sounds' Instant “Radio Song”

AM pop stunner highlights Mr. Pink cassingle series

"...build-up can seem unnecessary. I finished mixing the new Lovely Sparrows songs and 20 minutes later had them up..."

May 3, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Lovely Sparrows

Bonus Tracks

"...The Lovely Sparrows..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Lovely Sparrows, Frank Smith, Brazos

"...The Lovely Sparrows, Frank Smith, BrazosMohawk, January 10..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Friday Sleepers

"...All showcases subject to change The Lovely Sparrows..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Little Mother

Despite lovely shadow puppetry and a sensual score, this tale of an anguished couple feels incomplete

"...an original live score by Shawn Jones of the Lovely Sparrows. Though the puppetry was lovely and the score..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Welcome to Lockhart 2016

"...Lovely Sparrows..."

Sept. 8, 2016 Photo Gallery

Is Lockhart the Live Music Suburb of the World?

A growing wave of musical expats heads south

"...with performers like Jess Williamson, Ryan Sambol, and the Lovely Sparrows...."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...to broaden the range. – Jay Trachtenberg The Lovely Sparrows..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

The Lovely Sparrows

"...The Lovely SparrowsBury the Cynics (Abandoned Love)..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...dark and driving "Interstate" b/w "Yellow Sky," and the Lovely Sparrows' poetic indie-pop cassingle of the luscious, sax-swerving "Fortune..."

July 10, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Lovely Sparrows

"...Long-awaited successor to 2008 debut Bury the Cynics, the Lovely Sparrows' Shake the Shadow seems preoccupied with authenticity –..."

March 22, 2019 Music Review by Libby Webster

Playback: My Top 100 Austin Records of 2018

Kevin Curtin picks his favorite local sounds of the year

"...46) Lovely Sparrows, Shake the Shadow (Abandoned Love)..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Animator Eric Power Slices and Dices

Collage and stop-motion come together in his homemade epic Path of Blood

"...in 2008, with "Year of the Dog" by the Lovely Sparrows. "It was entirely on paper, because I thought..."

April 20, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Can't Make It Here Anymore

As the city's Economic Development Department readies its recommendations to City Council on Mayor Adler's Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, is it already too late for local artists in terms of local affordability?

"...siren Dana Falconberry, who's moving onto property owned by Lovely Sparrows frontman Shawn Jones...."

May 27, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Culture Flash!

Bobcats go Broadway, Palindrome goes Scottish, and billboards go for Austin art

"...Sea and Shawn Jones and Lauryn Gould of the Lovely Sparrows, and the chance to mingle with the show's..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Dark Water Hymnal

"...while "Center of the Spark" hearkens fellow locals the Lovely Sparrows. Aggressive turns like "The Quiet" and the percussively..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...4) The Lovely Sparrows, Bury the Cynics (Abandoned Love)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10s

"...2) The Lovely Sparrows, Bury the Cynics (Abandoned Love)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Top 10s

"...8) The Lovely Sparrows, Bury the Cynics (Abandoned Love)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Extra OTR

Odds & ends from this week's Off the Record

"...Music Marathon and Film Festival, Oct. 21-25, including the Lovely Sparrows, Ringo Deathstarr, Tenlons Fort, the Belleville Outfit, the..."

Oct. 9, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

KVRX: Almost Old Enough to Drink (Legally)

"...the morning, but my favorite show was probably the Lovely Sparrows. Their singer, Shawn Jones, took the whole thing..."

April 17, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Welcome to "Spazmodica," the future of Austin music

"...anticipated full-length debut on Playlouder. Smaller acts like the Lovely Sparrows, Peter & the Wolf, and Sparrow House all..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

ContraNova

"...of opener "Backwards Clockwork" mirrors local bands like the Lovely Sparrows and Goodnight, Fish, while Craypo's vocals plod toward..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Natrix Natrix

The Basement Tapes

"...tracks from Austinites such as Leatherbag, David Israel, the Lovely Sparrows, and Karrie Hopper, as well as notable national..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Remembering blues drummer 'Uncle' John Turner, tracking the devil and Daniel Johnston, on-air with Seattle's KEXP, Abandoned Love Records, and more

"...in 2005. Last year, the imprint put out the Lovely Sparrows' excellent EP, Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New)..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

"...as locals like Leatherbag, Junior League, Ghost Night, the Lovely Sparrows, and Real Live Tigers and will soon embark..."

July 20, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Promoters square off on Red River, Daytrotter comes to Austin, Explosions goes international, and live music in Austin continues grinding

"...appear in that form again," says Shawn Jones, whose Lovely Sparrows boasted more than 800 downloads of their stellar..."

July 6, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

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