Indie rock-pop from Belgium with great songs.
Stadium chants (… Read Full Bio ↴SHARKO
Indie rock-pop from Belgium with great songs.
Stadium chants ("Excellent", "Spotlite"), phony storytelling ("Rip off a phone call"), epic hit-single ("I went down"), one clean uppercut ("Motels"), witty funny titles ("Bootleg of AC/DC"), moody retro stuff ("Love is a bug"), cartoonish tunes ("Clash P"), intense songwriting ("President"), power emo rock ("Sweet protection"), tear-jerking melodies ("I need someone") and many more.
"Meeuws2 isn't the life and soul of the party, but the guy sitting in the corner with a wry smile and a nice line in dry put-downs. Amiable Belgian's UK debut." 7/10 NME April 2003
David Bartholomé: vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards?Teuk Henri: guitars?Julien Paschal: drums??1999: "FEUDED" - the first album is released in Belgium. ?A "one-man-band" then, Bartholomé plays almost all instruments and gets help from engineer Rudy Coclet to produce most of his songs. "Such a bone" which is included, gets noticed much due to its weird sexy lyrics.?The album is also released in Netherlands and France to positive reviews all over.??2000: Single "Wake up" released in January. With the help of guitar player Teuk Henri, Sharko tours as much as they possibly can. Supporting Paul Weller and Muse in France, Netherlands and Belgium, the two men develop a growing live reputation based on bizarre humorous performances by Bartholomé shrouded with wild guitar sounds by Teuk.??2001: "MEEUWS2" - the second album released in march in Belgium, France and Netherlands. Produced by U.S. producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes - whose reputation grows in the U.S.), "MEEUWS2" gets wild reviews. Built around Teuk's guitar playing and intense songwriting by Bartholomé, it includes crowd favorites such as "Bootleg of AC/DC", "Clash P" and "Queen is coming".?Video "I went down" gets airplays on MCM, MTV and other local music stations.?Single "Minute" is released in France and catches airplays.
Feeling it's time to get stronger on stage, Julien Paschal joins on drums.?A tour of more than 75 concerts is scheduled.?
2003: "MEEUWS2" released in Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Canada. ?In the springtime, "MEEUWS2" also gets a release in the U.K. and receives more than warm reviews from the press (The “NME” rates it to a fine 7/10, “The Independent” raises up to an 8/10). ?Sharko then tours in july with English band Black Nielson thoughout England and Scotland. The tour ends at the Metro club in London (regarded as "concert-of-the-week" for “Time Out” magazine). During that tour, UK magazine “The Face” notices "that crazy promising belgian band" and writes an article.?"Meeuws2 isn't the life and soul of the party, but the guy sitting in the corner with a wry smile and a nice line in dry put-downs. Amiable Belgian's UK debut." ?NME April 2003??2004: "III", Sharko's third album is out in Benelux and France. ?This new album reveals a much more mature songwriting.?Mixed by Ben Findlay (Peter Gabriel), it includes epic songwriting ("President"), phony storytelling ("Rip off a phone call"), funny songs “à la Prince-Beck” (“Luv Mix”), intense alienation (“Bath”), lynchian colours (“Car Was”) and crowd sing-alongs such as “Excellent”.
Lucent single "Spotlite" is released and gets heavy radio airplays in France.?A massive tour is scheduled.
2006: After a one-year hiatus, Sharko returns. Having dealt with a severe breakdown, Bartholomé comes back reluctantly with uncertain feelings.
Sensing an urgency to reach a new (if not higher) level, Sharko contacts and convinces London-based producer Dimitri Tikovoi (Placebo, Goldfrapp, The Horrors) to take control. Songs are heavy and dark, expressing issues Bartholomé no longer wants to hide, Tikovoi pushes them even further.
He dares the band to love the idea of vertigo before guiding them towards breath-taking heights.
2007: Brutal, profound, moody, but definitely sincere, fourth album "MOLECULE" is released in Belgium in january.
Single "Motels" is embraced by radios all over their home-country.
Praising the strong production and the straighter songwriting, "MOLECULE" gets wild reviews from convinced critics.
After having sold out the mythical "Ancienne Belgique" in Brussels, they embark on a massive tour to promote the album.
March 2007 sees the release of "MOLECULE" in France and Switzerland.
Soon followed by Australia and New Zealand in may 2007.
SUNSET
Sharko Lyrics
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I think it's okay but it's not.
Angica she sees a boy into my life
I was only victim of, victim of time.
Angica believes a boy has been here before.
Sunset my days, I spent my days under the bed.
So did my sisters, brothers, uncles, cousins everybody ?s under the bed.
I spent my days intact, and packed so sick, so sick along the way
We were sixteen in the whole pack, and I was sixteen by the way
They told me a lot ?bout the light but they didn't tell me ?bout flames
And if you see the ocean, just tell him I'm okay
The song "Sunset" by Sharko is an emotive piece that describes a significant event in the singer's life. The lyrics reveal that this event, a gig, means everything to the singer, as he had dreamed of performing at it since he was a little boy. However, despite the significance of the moment, the singer is conflicted, feeling like the gig is just "okay." The reason for this uncertainty becomes apparent in the following lines where the singer mentions a woman named Angica. The woman has come into the singer's life, and her presence has made him realize that he has been a victim of time. She also seems to have some kind of intuition or spiritual insight, claiming that the singer has been in her life before, perhaps in a past life.
The second part of the song highlights the singer's difficult past, as he talks about his days spent under the bed. The reference to his family members also hiding under the bed implies that they lived in fear or danger, perhaps from war or violence. The singer describes feeling "so sick" along the way, which may be a reference to the trauma he and his family experienced. Despite it all, the singer seems to have faith that he will be okay, asking anyone who sees the ocean to pass on the message.
Overall, "Sunset" is a melancholic song that speaks to the struggles and hardships of life. It highlights the importance of certain events and people in shaping our experiences and the need to keep moving forward despite the challenges that come our way.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the gig of my life, I was a little boy, knew the song right.
This performance is the culmination of my lifelong passion for music since I was a boy who loved this particular song.
I think it's okay but it's not.
Although I might appear content, I know deep down that this isn't truly satisfactory.
Angica she sees a boy into my life
Angica believes that someone significant has entered my life.
I was only victim of, victim of time.
I feel like I haven't had enough time to achieve everything I wanted.
Angica believes a boy has been here before.
Angica thinks there's a sense of familiarity in my life now that wasn't there before.
Sunset my days, I spent my days under the bed.
My days have been largely uneventful and spent hiding away from the world.
So did my sisters, brothers, uncles, cousins everybody ?s under the bed.
My family members have similarly spent their lives in a state of fear and hiding.
I spent my days intact, and packed so sick, so sick along the way
I've managed to keep it together despite being weighed down by illness and hardship.
We were sixteen in the whole pack, and I was sixteen by the way
My situation is one that many others are in, but it feels uniquely difficult to me at sixteen years old.
They told me a lot ?bout the light but they didn't tell me ?bout flames
I was given a lot of advice about how great things can be, but nobody warned me about the potential dangers and consequences.
And if you see the ocean, just tell him I'm okay
If you come across a symbol of nature's vastness and power, know that I'm holding up all right considering everything I've been through.
Lyrics © PEERMUSIC FRANCE, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID BARTHOLOME
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