Sharko

Sharko

Sharko is a Belgian indie pop-rock band formed by David Bartholomé (bass guitar, guitars, voice) in 1997.

Sharko released its first album, "Feuded", in 1999, on the indie Belgian label BANG!. The album has also been released in France and Holland and received critical success. Helped by the guitar player Teuk, Sharko toured those three countries in 2000 and gained a reputation as a great live act. On this tour, they opened for acts like Muse, Venus, Arno, or Paul Weller.

The second album, "Meeuws 2", was released in February 2001 in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Holland, and Italy. Produced by Mike Mogis (from the American band Bright Eyes), "Meeuws 2" includes "I Went Down" which became an underground hit in Belgium, Holland and France. David and Teuk were then joined by drummer Julien Paschal. In 2003, the album was released in Britain where it got good reviews in papers such as NME, The Face and The Independent. The band toured England in spring while recording their third album.

Released in September 2003 in Belgium, "Sharko III" was later released in France, Holland, Switzerland, and Japan. In February 2004, Sharko played with fellow bands Ghinzu and Girls in Hawaii a sold out Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. The album received great reviews, especially in France where Sharko became an acclaimed indie act as the single "Spotlite" enter the playlist of french mainstream radio France Inter.

The year 2005 was a dark year for David Bartholomé who almost decided to end Sharko. Instead of this, the trio entered in contact with producer Dimitri Tikovoï (Placebo, The Horrors, Goldfrapp) to start the recordings of their fourth album. "Molecule" was released in October 2006 in Belgium and Holland and received great reviews. The sound of the album differs from its predecessors, having more density and being deeper. "Molecule" ended the year reaching number 1 on the iTunes French download indie chart. In January 2007, Sharko sold out the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. "Molecule" was later released in France, Switzerland and Australia.

In 2008, Sharko toured in Canada and in New York City, they played in clubs such as Arlene's Grocery or The Trash Bar.

Discography

*"Feuded" (1999)
*"Meeuws 2" (2001 - 2003 UK)
*"Sharko III" (2003 - 2004 France, Japan)
*"Molecule" (2006 - 2007 France, Australia)

References

*http://www.sharko.be

External links

* [http://www.sharko.be Sharko official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/sharkobelgium Sharko myspace page]


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