Sky Larkin

Sky Larkin
Katie Harkin performing with Sky Larkin at the ICA in London, 29 January 2009
Background information
Origin	Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Years active	2005-present
Labels	Wichita Recordings
Associated acts	Menace Beach, Wild Beasts, Sleater-Kinney
Website	weareskylarkin.com
Members	Katie Harkin (vocals, guitar, keys) Nestor Matthews (drums) Michael Matthews (bass)
Past members	Doug Adams (bass) Nile Marr (guitar) Sam Pryor (bass)

Sky Larkin is an English indie rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, who formed in 2005.

In common with many bands from Leeds, Sky Larkin released two singles on the Leeds-based label Dance To The Radio. Songs of theirs appeared on Dance To The Radio compilation albums 'Something I Learned Today' and 'Out Of The Woods And Trees', the former featuring 'Summit' and the latter featuring the Napoleon IIIrd remix of 'Keepsakes' In both 2006 and 2007 they appeared on the unsigned stage at the Leeds Festival. During this time they would play around the UK on bills with the likes of Los Campesinos!, Nosferatu D2,Johnny Foreigner, Wild Beasts and others.

In 2008 they released the 'Swit Swoo' EP digitally as a covers collection. Amongst those included was 'I Was A Teenage Hand Model' originally by Queens Of The Stone Age and the Bruce Springsteen song 'Because The Night' alongside the more eclectic choice of Jake Thackray's "Lah-di-dah"

The album was recorded in Seattle in Spring 2008 with Sleater-Kinney and Death Cab For Cutie producer John Goodmanson.

The band signed to record label Wichita in 2008, and released their debut single on this new label, titled 'Fossil, I', on 20 October 2008. There was an accompanying video for the single which enjoyed success on MTV2 and can be viewed on Youtube.com.

Their debut album The Golden Spike was released in February 2009 on Wichita Records. A promotional tour of England, Europe and America (including an appearance at South By Southwest Festival in Texas) took place in spring/summer 2009, and in December 2009 they toured in support of The Cribs.