Photography by David Brendan Hall   Amidst the saturation of bands and fledgling acts cropping up in Austin, Texas, it’s not often that a group seizes the spotlight and successfully continues to hone in on a committed and growing audience. Initially formed as a solo project, vocalist Sabrina Ellis (A Giant Dog, Glad Girls) started Sweet Spirit as a means to expand her singer-songwriter and guitar playing skills. Distinctive from her previous projects, Sweet Spirit’s sounds struck gold with melodious country and pop jams, gaining the attention of Spoon’s Britt Daniels. Following a secret Spoon tour kickoff show at Hotel Vegas and a stretch of dates across the mid-west and…