The Lovely Sparrows

The Lovely Sparrows, an indie rock band from Austin, Texas, was formed in 2005 by Shawn Jones. Their early releases include "Take Your Hats Off You Godless Bastards 7″ (2005) and Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint (2006). In 2008, Bury the Cynics was issued and received positive reviews, and the single "Year of the Dog" was premiered at the 2009 SXSW Music Festival. The group toured extensively, appearing at Pop Montreal and CMJ Music Marathon.