Sparks the Rescue

Sparks the Rescue
Sparks the Rescue in 2009
Background information
Origin	Portland, Maine, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, pop punk, pop rock, post hardcore (early)
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Unsigned Double Blind Music (2005–2007) Fearless Records (2008–2010)
Members	Alex Roy Toby McAllister Nathan Spencer Marty McMorrow Patrick O'Connell Ben Briggs
Past members	David Pait Mike Naran Dylan Taylor Nick Bilotta Matt Petrin Matt Libby

Sparks the Rescue is an American rock band from Maine. They formed when members of three high school bands, Pozer, Short of April, and Two Girls Later, converged.^[1] Their debut EP, Stumbling Skyward, was released independently in 2005 with McAllister and O'Connell sharing main vocal duties. The band released the Hey, Mr. Allure EP in 2006, which saw the addition of lead vocalist Alex Roy. On February 6, 2007, Sparks the Rescue released their junior EP, The Secrets We Can't Keep, after signing to Double Blind Music.^[2] This release saw the departure of their keyboardist. STR officially released their debut full-length album Eyes to the Sun on May 5, 2009, on Fearless Records (the album was previously released October 7, 2008, on Double Blind Music). The album was produced by Jonathan Wyman of Halo Studios in Westbrook, Maine.^[3]