Sparklehorse
Indie RockSouthern Gothic indie rockhome studio experimentalismslowcore adjacentatmospheric alt-country influence
Sparklehorse was an American indie rock band formed in 1995 in Richmond, Virginia and led by Mark Linkous (September 9, 1962 - March 6, 2010), a Richmond, Virginia native and last of a long line of southern coalminers. Linkous recorded much of Sparklehorse's material in his home studio, and his Southern Gothic vision guided Sparklehorse. Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Minor was a frequent collaborator. Before his suicide in March 2010, Linkous
Influenced by: Vic Chesnutt, Palace Music, Low, American Music Club
- Active:
- 1995-2010
- Scene:
- Richmond, Virginia
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