Agent Sparks

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Agent Sparks
Origin Calabasas, California, U.S.
Genres Indie pop
Years active2005–2007
Labels Immortal [1]
SpinoffsBubble and Strife
Spinoff of Audiovent
MembersBenjamin Einziger
Stephanie Eitel
Paul Fried
George Purviance

Agent Sparks was an American indie pop band formed in early 2005 when two former band mates from Audiovent decided they wanted to continue making music. Members include Benjamin Einziger (lead vocals, guitar), Stephanie Eitel (lead vocals, keyboard, percussion), Paul Fried (bass, vocals), and George Purviance (drums, vocals). [1]

Contents

They released their sole EP entitled Not So Merry in September 2005. [2] This EP included, "It's Not My Time," "Choke," and "So Long Darlings." On June 20, 2006 they released their lone studio album Red Rover. [3] Both their EP and album were produced by Ben's brother and Paul's stepbrother, Incubus guitarist Michael Einziger. [2] The band later went on to tour with bands Thirty Seconds to Mars and Veruca Salt.[ when? ] After releasing the aforementioned album, and embarking on a cross-country tour with Hoobastank, the band broke up. Eitel is married to Phantom Planet and Maroon 5 bassist Sam Farrar [4] (with whom she subsequently formed the project Bubble and Strife) and have two children together, and is the daughter-in-law of Australian musicians John Farrar and Pat Carroll and the sister-in-law of musician, composer and producer Max Farrar, who is the keyboardist and guitarist of the rock band Azura, [5] [6] [7] and whose work also ranges from The Script to Lewis Capaldi. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. 1 2 "Agent Sparks Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic .
  2. 1 2 "Agent Sparks". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. "Red Rover - Agent Sparks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  4. "Eagle Ear Entertainment : Meet the Birds". eagleear.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. "Max Farrar". Score a Score. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  6. "Max Farrar Music". maxfarrar.com. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  7. "Brave New Music: the beaming AZURA - Brave New Hollywood". May 24, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  8. "Max Farrar Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2025.